Series 1 poster

Series 1

(1976)

Cast

Ronnie Barker as Albert Arkwright
Ronnie Barker

as Albert Arkwright

David Jason as Granville
David Jason

as Granville

Lynda Baron as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
Lynda Baron

as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

Episodes

Full of Mysterious Promise poster

Full of Mysterious Promise 10.0

February 20, 1976

Stuttering shopkeeper Albert Arkwright, assisted by his much put-upon nephew Granville, runs the corner shop in a Donca…

A Mattress on Wheels poster

A Mattress on Wheels 10.0

February 27, 1976

Fed up with having to do deliveries in all weathers on his bike, Granville suggests Arkwright invest in a van. Needless…

A Nice Cosy Little Disease poster

A Nice Cosy Little Disease 10.0

March 5, 1976

Arkwright feels that Nurse Gladys has been neglecting him and, in order to get her undivided attention, he must come do…

Beware of the Dog poster

Beware of the Dog 10.0

March 12, 1976

When a crime wave hits the area, Arkwright decides to scare off any potential burglars by putting up a notice that says…

Well Catered Funeral poster

Well Catered Funeral 10.0

March 19, 1976

Arkwright goes with Nurse Gladys to the funeral of his friend Parslow. He's not keen to leave Granville in charge but i…

Apples and Self Service poster

Apples and Self Service 10.0

March 26, 1976

Arkwright has bought too many apples and desperately tries in vain to persuade each successive customer to buy some. Af…