Penny pinching shopkeeper Arkwright is still in the dark ages when it comes to commerce. His passions involve parting unsuspecting customers from their hard-earned cash, keeping his day-dreaming nephew Granville in line, and tirelessly pursuing buxom nurse Gladys Emmanuel.
- Comedy
- Year 1976-1985
- 4 Seasons
Stingy shopkeeper Arkwright sells everything from bananas to bootlaces. Meanwhile, his underpaid and overworked nephew Granville dreams of another life beyond the constant clang of the shop bell.
- Year: 1981
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E3 • Fig Biscuits and Inspirational Toilet Rolls
Arkwright plans to open the shop extra early to catch the morning commuter rush, but Granville is unimpressed with his plan to sell off a surplus of fig biscuits and toilet rolls with inspirational texts.
- Cast
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Ronnie Barker
Arkwright
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Lynda Baron
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
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David Jason
Granville
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Maggie Ollerenshaw
Mavis
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Paula Tilbrook
Mrs Tattersall
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Teddy Turner
Gordon Stackpool
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Frances Cox
Mrs Parsloe
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Oscar Quitak
Statchyk
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Howard Crossley
Man in Car
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Mike Kelly
Delivery Man
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Roger Elliott
Mr Bristow
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Stuart Fell
Motorcyclist
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Patsy Smart
Mrs Fielding
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Matthew Scurfield
Man from Bus Stop
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Barbara Flynn
Milkwoman
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Lynda Baron
Nurse Gladys
- Crew
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Sydney Lotterby
Director
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Sydney Lotterby
Producer
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Roy Clarke
Writer
