History Series / OpenAllHours

** Kathy Staff's character Mrs Blewitt is, as the actress herself noted in a making-of documentary, essentially the same character as the one she plays in ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', Nora Batty (also written by Clarke).

* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: ''Averted'', despite everything counting against Arkwright like his treatment of Granville, his Scrooge-level miserliness and his StalkerWithACrush attitude to Gladys Emmanuel. Clarke's writing and Barker's acting are good enough that Arkwright can be a sympathetic character even when his plans work (so he doesn't end up as TheWoobie).

A late 1970s-mid 1980s sitcom by Roy Clarke (''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances''). Along with ''Series/{{Porridge}}'', it was based on one of the more successful items from a series of sitcom try-out pilots by Creator/RonnieBarker called ''Seven of One''.

* Nephewism: Played straight with Arkwright and Granville, averted in the revival where Granville has a son, Leroy

After a successful one-off Revival episode in 2013 which scored the Christmas week's highest ratings, a full fifth series titled ''Still Open All Hours'' and featuring several of the original cast was commissioned, beginning on Boxing Day 2014. In this, Granville has taken over the shop following [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim Arkwright's death]].

A late 1970s-mid 1980s sitcom by Roy Clarke (''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances''). Along with ''Series/{{Porridge}}'', it was based on one of the more successful items from a series of sitcom try-out pilots by Ronnie Barker called ''Seven of One''.

Ronnie Barker played Arkwright (a very common remark is that it's hard to believe he was simultaneously playing the very different character of Fletcher in ''Series/{{Porridge}}'') while Granville was one of the first major roles of a young Creator/DavidJason (who also played the ''very'' old Blanco in ''Porridge''!). Production was done on a very small budget, with the result that the vast majority of the show takes place on the same shop set - this arguably forced the programme to devote its full attention to the verbal comedy, which is often praised.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Arkwright very occasionally shows a soft side, such as giving a ''free'' treat to a young boy running an errand for his mother or letting Granville leave a little early to go on a date.

* PositiveDiscrimination:
** Played mostly straight in the original series, with the only person to ever outsmart Arkwright being of Indian descent. But played with slightly, in that the man wasn’t presented as better than Arkwright, rather Arkwright was so used to dealing with idiots he slipped up dealing with a genuinely intelligent person for a change.
** Subverted in the revival. At first glance Cyril (who’s black) appears smarter than Eric and more sceptical towards Granville’s cons. However, he is truthfully just as gullible as Eric. Likewise he and Mrs. Hussain aren’t presented as overall any different from anyone else in the area.

** A reverse example - ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'' got the character of Auntie Wainwright, who is an obvious gender-flipped expy of Arkwright (and note the similar name) but less sympathetic and with the 'sell anything to anyone' ability turned UpToEleven.

* CatchPhrase: "Granville! Fetch your cloth!"

* {{Gasshole}}: Gastric, has an easily upset stomach, causing him to often belch (especially when he hasn’t eaten for a while) hence his nickname. The actual effect is downplayed, compared to most examples, but it is still there.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Downplayed. Granville is certainly more manipulative and greedier in the revival. However, he is still considerably more cheerful and laid back than his uncle ever was.

* RoleReprisal: In addition to Granville, ''Still Open All Hours'' sees the return of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, Granville's love interest Mavis, and Mrs Featherstone, all played by the original actresses.

'''Arkwright''': You keep your v-virgin trap shut, you! She'd k-kill me if she heard me say that; she's very fond of her dear old mother, you know.

* InnerMonologue: Granville has several thoughts on the day as he starts closing up shop. Usually it's about charging people more than what he should have.