Albert Arkwright (played by Ronnie Barker) is a protagonist in Open All Hours.
Middle-aged shop owner and miser with a stammer and sales talent. He is deeply infatuated with Gladys, having been engaged for years but delayed by her elderly mother's care needs and their mutual animosity. He frequently attempts to visit her through an upstairs window using a ladder, often resulting in disasters. Each episode concludes with him delivering a reflective monologue while closing the shop. Granville (played by David Jason) is a protagonist in Open All Hours.
The shop owner's nephew who serves as a beleaguered and put-upon errand boy. He attributes his lackluster social life to his demanding work schedule. Despite his grumbling nature, he is looked after by Gladys, who remains concerned for his well-being alongside the shop owner's. Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (played by Lynda Baron) appears in Open All Hours.
A dedicated nurse living across the street who balances her professional rounds with caring for her elderly mother. Though engaged to Arkwright for years, she resists his persistent marriage pressures due to her mother's condition and their mutual animosity. She is short-tempered with her fiancé but genuinely concerned for both his and Granville's welfare.
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Characters
Albert Arkwright
(played by Ronnie Barker) — protagonist
Middle-aged shop owner and miser with a stammer and sales talent. He is deeply infatuated with Gladys, having been engaged for years but delayed by her elderly mother's care needs and their mutual ani...
Granville
(played by David Jason) — protagonist
The shop owner's nephew who serves as a beleaguered and put-upon errand boy. He attributes his lackluster social life to his demanding work schedule. Despite his grumbling nature, he is looked after b...
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
(played by Lynda Baron) — supporting
A dedicated nurse living across the street who balances her professional rounds with caring for her elderly mother. Though engaged to Arkwright for years, she resists his persistent marriage pressures...
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