Open All Hours: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Open All Hours. Pick one to read it.

• The Scroogein 190 titlesArkwright’s love of money is practically an obsession; spending money not only causes him noticeable strain, at times it seems to make him physically ill and even he admits his products are notorious…Read →
• And There Was Much Rejoicingin 330 titlesTwice, in "Well-Catered Funeral" and "Shedding at the Wedding", does Arkwright hint at knowing about Nurse Gladys's mother's funeral arrangements and take glee in anticipation of her going up in flam…Read →
• Step ServantRare · in 34 titlesIt's all but stated that Arkwright adopting his nephew Granville following his sister's death was less out of familial love and more an excuse for a cheap source of labour, with him having Granville…Read →
• Christmas Specialin 259 titlesThe ten-minute special, "Open All Seasons", which aired as part of 1982's The Funny Side of Christmas.Read →
• Reverse Psychologyin 260 titlesArkwright gets rid of unwanted ginger cake by immediately announcing to customers as soon as they come through the door "I'm sorry, but I can only let you have one!"Read →
• Anchored Shipin 87 titlesIn "The Housekeeper Caper", Arkwright openly bemoans that he and Nurse Gladys have been engaged for six years, but they are no closer to getting to the altar then than he was at the start.Read →