American Reacts to Open All Hours S 01 E 02

[@RighteousBrother]

It warms my cold, cold British heart to see a man across the pond enjoy British comedy so much.

[@donnieinman8049]

This is one of my favorite shows ever. Ronnie Barker is a genius and his interplay with all the other people on the show is amazing. If you haven't already, another great Ronnie Barker show is Porridge. Richard Breckinsale co-stars and like Open All Hours Barker's ability to banter is amazing.

[@bw9729]

It is amazing to think that Ronnie Barker was 46, Lynda Baron was 36 and David Jason was 35 when this episode first aired.

[@nicolaausten6758]

I grew up in Mansfield. A job on the coal board made a man a King, a pension and a caravan in Skegvagas!. How things have changed. Love your reactions. Much love from the UK x

[@steverpcb]

The Empire that had been pulled down would have been the name of the local cinema. Someone needs to send you "Porridge" and "Going Straight", both staring Ronnie Barker :)

[@dxcpt]

Ahh, I thought so! Wasn't 100% on that. But mentioned it in my comment anyway. Thanks for clearing that up!

[@METALFREAK03]

still had double meaning. at the time we had lost british india (Pakistan, India, Nepal, Burma, Bangladesh) and was just losing british Malay (independence of Malaysia and Singapore). It's also social commentary about the races that now war with eachother rather than an imperial rule. (it's the old saying "you never know you miss something until it's gone") You know india still use the same railway network the British built from the 19th century? Yeah, thats why imperialism is good.

[@richardfalkner4098]

There’s something very unique about the humour of the North of England. Love it.

[@dxcpt]

I grew up along shops and people like this :') These old style shops were still around in the 90's As Arkwright used to fear over the super markets, so did the small shop owners. As in the series, they were very fond of money, selling over priced goods, and splitting multi pack goods to sell separately etc. Arkwright wasn't just a character, but a typical stereotype. Small shops were hubs for gossip, and shop keepers always had good rapport.

[@thechurlishgentleman1475]

I remember buying multipack coke for 18p each. Good times

[@robertward7382]

Once went to watch if being filmed with my grandparents in the early 80's, remember standing in small crowd up the street and seeing Granville in the distance milling about with the film crew.

[@ConstantSorrow]

I love these videos, I get to watch some of my favourite sitcoms and I get to see someone else's joy at watching it for the first time.

[@thelastoftheanglosaxons.3724]

I'd only repeat myself again on these video's, but this was what life was where I grew up back in the day, brilliant stuff 😁 and the markism joke was top shelf 😅

[@TraceyGM]

I meet Ronnie Barker many times. Such a lovely man he was.

[@donrobbie1461]

‘For jonjo’ headline in the newspaper relates to Jonjo O’Oneil the jockey. My newsagent when i lived in Northampton had a share in a racehorse that Jonjo rode - often to victory! Never got a discount off my paper bill!

[@stuinNorway]

The classic genre of British humour.... perfectly safe to watch withthe kids, but with enough nauthyness thrown in for parents to be giving each other a nudge understanding the inuendo in a lot of the comments. I have the entire set, plus the "Still open all hours" set decades later with Granville running the shop. Filmed in the same shop as before-

[@rpguser345]

If you love this only Fools and horses is a british classic with Granville playing the lead role as del boy which really solidified his place as a British treasure

[@richardhargrave6082]

Roy Clarke wrote it, genius Throw in "The Guvnor" (Ronnie) and David Jason, plus a wonderful supporting cast, what can go wrong? Its from a different time, still stands up today, like series such as Porridge (You'll like that EB) I love it that you love it

[@jelkel25]

I (partly) grew up not far from where the outdoor scenes were filmed, we went shopping in the town where it was filmed but at the sa sa sa sa sa sah sah supermarket, not small shops like this. The small shop keeper stereotypes in that area are slightly overdone but not by much! There were 2/3 in the area that used to follow you around the shop saying " you look with you eyes not with your hands" if you were a working class kid. An army surplus shop that used to sell the worn out garbage to kids at full price until a father reminded him of his manners at high speed one day (you didn't mess with miners wives or kids and get away with it for long). I later worked in a traditional butchers shop and the owner gave Arkwright a run for his money in the tightness stakes!

[@robertcreighton4635]

I feel so old I remember when this was 1st broadcast on the BBC it was hilarious then and stands up today it's comedy gold

[@dianerogers8805]

And me, used to watch it with my mum and dad, 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kennysmusicalcabaret162]

This was a different time with writers who could relate to real people real times and sooooo funny, it brings a tear of joy to my eyes just to see and relive what is gone forever only to be replaced by utter ( well I dare not say lest I offend ) Ahhhhhh happy days !

[@stingray4real]

David Jason who played Granville starred in the sequel 'Still Open All Hours'.

[@Chris_GY1]

It was good when it returned to tv as Still Open All Hours with Sir David Jason, Linda Baron, Stephanie Cole and the actress playing Mavis are the only original characters as Ronnie Barker AAAAA Arkwright died in 2005 and Kathy Staff Mrs BBBBB Blewitt died in 2013. A portrait of AAAAA Arkwright hangs on the wall Granville calls him the mmmmm master. The actor playing Fred appeared in an episode of Hi de Hi set in a 1950s holiday camp

[@craigfs81]

Think this will be the highlight of my week seeing you react to this. Glad you are enjoying it.

[@johnbrownbridge873]

Wow masssive "party" cans of Younger's Tartan Ale , that takes me back.

[@miaschu8175]

Some of the jokes, like about the coal board, are very specific to time and place. But a lot is very situational and so well written!

[@alansmithee8831]

Hello Alan. I used to earn my living as a buyer on good old Yorkshire principal of thrift. My managing director used to say "There's always a better deal. I pay you to get it". A business manager used to whistle the theme from The Great Escape. I got that many free samples and favours, to keep costs down, he called me "the scrounger". If only I had James Garner's pay packet, as Granville might have said.

[@worthalook4870]

Here we go, episode 2. So good this series from start to finish

[@jamesgorman7417]

One of the all time greats!! Open All Hours featured characters that were instantly relatable and likeable . Ronnie Barker’s performance as Arkwright is well thought out. His interplay with David Jason and Lynda Baron is a joy to watch. I’m enjoying your reactions to these great British Comdies!

[@ManxAndy]

Evening EB…….I’m here, Open all hours is just superb, cannot beat this era of comedy tv……👍🇮🇲💖

[@CMDRRustyDog]

Roy Clarke also wrote Last of the Summer Wine, but that's a mammoth one at 32 seasons. It went on for decades but the humour and characters are simply top notch as is the humour. Once of my absolute faves and I live 40 mins away from where it was all filmed. Ronnie Barker playing the stuttering shopkeeper here is testament to his amazing comedic ability. And a very young David Jason (Del Boy) as Granville.

[@anthonyhaylock6655]

Love the script and the way that Ronnie Barker uses it , he is a genius

[@dcanmore]

Ronnie Barker was 47yo here, David Jason 36 and Lynda Barron (Nurse Gladys) 37.

[@mattwilliams811]

One of my favourite ever shows, reminds me of my Grandad who introduced me to them when I was young. Keep it up!

[@timglennon6814]

I love watching this program again. Takes me back to proper Tv. Thank you Eclectic Beard.

[@jjcustard6378]

I've just finished re watching The Good Life which was superb, heart warming comedy, I'm sure you'd enjoy it

[@grizzlygamer8891]

I'd second that. Brilliant show.

[@adammclennan5213]

@@grizzlygamer8891 Third that!

[@holliewinbush473]

Fourth that! 😂

[@adammclennan5213]

Loved watching the series! Love watching it again afresh with you! This IS Eclectic!

[@squirrel7t7]

Takes me back to the early 80s when every corner shop was like this. Now they're all faceless chain stores with no character or connection with the locals.

[@madabbafan]

His other big series waas Poridge (set in a prison) unless you knew both main characters were played by Barker you would swear they were played by different people.

[@alfieplayzgamez]

yeah with Kate Beckinsale's father Man he died so young

[@alicemilne1444]

There is so much social commentary in these shows that you only really get if you lived through that era in the UK.

[@zetectic7968]

That was the van version of the Mini, only 10 feet front to back.

[@_starfiend]

My dad used to have a variation on that last Mini van. Similar colour as well. Dad's had windows at the back and a wooden rear frame. I spent a lot of spring days sanding that so that Dad could re-varnish it.

[@zetectic7968]

@@_starfiend Sounds like the Mini Countryman

[@_starfiend]

@@zetectic7968 Could be, from pictures I could find, but it was far from new, pre '63 as it had a dateless plate on it. (Can still remember that plate number!)

[@tomwinder4402]

Excellent work as always EB, you have reignited my love of some of these classics. Keep it up :)

[@groundhoglife]

I’m looking forward to you watching the episode were he buys the mobile shop 🤣

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

I used to deliver groceries on a bike like Granville's When I was 15 way back in 1962 I visited the shop depicted in this program in Doncaster

[@Bodneyblue]

I hear Mahler Symphony No. 5 (Adagietto) playing on the little portable tv. One of my fav classical pieces.

[@Matty_UK]

Funny when you said it's like they work in a hair salon with all that gossip. That shop is actually a hair salon in real life, still is. They allow them to convert it into a shop for I think they said a month or 3 months, something like that.

[@Naylte]

04:38 There was an ad around at the time that used a similar kind of bike, conveying a deep rural nostalgia. Ronnie Barker then did a sketch parodying it. 09:10 And this coming from a shopkeeper. 10:40 That one might be a bit obscure; I had trouble with a similar gag in another sitcom first time round. 22:53 If it was a Mk VIb.

[@neilfranklin5644]

As my dad's boss once said he couldn't help being careful, it were caused by a clash between his Jewish heart and his Scottish blood.

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

George Innes as the second hand car dealer. He also played Bill Bailey in the Italian Job "They went that-a way!"

[@calvaryapologetics]

Hi, again my friend. The Last of the Summer Wine was the longest running british sitcom in history i believe. The one episode i love was "The frozen Turkey Man". Also "Ever Decreasing Circles" pitted a very organized, serious, try-hard man against a casual, everything-works-out-for-him-naturally neighbor. Very good show. The Piglet Files makes fun of the MI5 secret service.

[@raydowley1038]

Brilliant Scriptwriters Brilliant Actors= Brilliant Comedy Show

[@MEADVICE]

Granville wants to be an International Playboy on the Riviera circuit and ends up as a Detective Inspector for Denton CID

[@JackMellor498]

Ahh Lynda Baron, what a treasure she is!

[@heyhey1956]

Have you watched any of the Still Open All Hours: series? kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2HCnHZ5brtpmqs

[@peterblue5561]

Im 29 and think this is one of the best sitcoms of all time, steptoe and son is great too and rising damp

[@dfddwm]

Freddy played by Harry Markham who was a great "Sleary" in the 1977 TV adaptation of Dickens Hard Times. Fantastic acting in that - catch it if you can with Patrick Allen as Gradgrind and Timothy West plus loads of others great actors.

[@natmanprime4295]

Open all hours!!! Along with rising damp, that's very good taste my man!!! Someone's advising you WELL!

[@poppasmurf]

Welcome to the wonderful world of enjoying Open All Hours, probably the most brilliant comedy since I Love Lucy. Arkwright is indeed careful with his money, that is half his charm. But the innuendo is the best - "I like my coffee like I like my women, strong, dark and with two lumps." Anyway, I'm glad you've discovered our treasure. We've been fortunate to have had him for about 40 years. Alas, we will never see his like again!

[@markomarten]

I want to point out this is not the only time Ronnie Barker and David Jason appeared together,there’s an episode of Porridge where they feature. The talent is so strong with these 2 legends. As a suggestion maybe do a feature about David Jason., he’s been a very busy actor over the years. There was a time we had corner shops like this in most towns but they have had their day as it were. Nowadays it’s Express stores with the stench of capitalism and a minimum wage to match it. How things have changed.

[@ianm42yt]

Ah, yes, "Dinner For One" shown on German TV every New Year's Eve, and can be recited word perfect in English by almost any German, but totally unknown here in the UK. Hope you react to that one day.

[@stuinNorway]

Also in Norway. Someone always asks "Are we watching Dinner for one?" fully expecting the reply "Same procedure as every year"

[@ajivins1]

Just in case, that reference at the end to 'suspender', they're for holding up stockings, not trousers. Garters over there.

[@pondermatic]

David Jason also starred in another sitcom called Only Fools And Horses, which is arguably our most popular and best known sitcom. There are plenty of classic episodes. My favourite is “And the Unlucky Winner is…” and I suspect you’ll love it.

[@yvonnescottfrasor8597]

The gossip! My Mum would have those conversations with my older sisters 'you know so and so, who married him with the red car and they moved over to ...' : I always thought I'd understand and be part of them when I grew up ... in my dreams ...

[@ericg5791]

Sad news.. Lynda Baron aka Nurse Glady Emmanuel,the object of Arkwright's desires,has sadly passed away today.March 7th 2022

[@laughingachilles]

I am really enjoying your latest videos. Reacting to full episodes of old series and your recent reaction to Snatch was very interesting. I never liked reaction videos before but I find yours fascinating as you are a foreigner and it's interesting to see how people outside the UK respond to such things. My only request is that you watch and react to more of "Yes Minister" and eventually "Yes Prime Minister" as these are honestly the greatest pieces of political satire ever written and it applies to all Western politics.

[@pommiedave]

Love your reactions to these old comedies, one you would like is ‘Allo Allo’

[@SomeYouTubeGuy]

Funny you should comment about a hair salon. The shop used in this series is in fact a real life hair salon. The owner would go on holiday during the filming of the show.

[@calvaryapologetics]

3:40 the customer was also in the first episode of hi de hi

[@goldylocks3904]

Notice the fake street outside when Gladys opens the door. The interior shots were obviously shot in the studio

[@johnwilliams7999]

You have to watch ‘ripping yarns’ true British humor

[@timranachan3224]

You've GOT to check out Porridge, with Ronnie B. You'll love it!

[@sallygoater4657]

You GOTTA watch 'Rising Damp'........ TRULY with kinship from UK

[@777petew]

Glad you like this. It's classic. Arkwright is as tight as a camel's arse in a sandstorm.

[@Mason-ci9tc]

This show was filmed in my hometown😁

[@softshallow7435]

Over the last decade or so since KZbin started Americans have started to understand British humour after watching more and more clips and videos that get uploaded.

[@METALFREAK03]

9:58 Oh God the social commentary in this has actually become truth! Disneyland did take marxy boyism last year.

[@seancorker5815]

It gets better - best uk Comedy ever

[@peterhall8572]

Keep your eyes open for anything written by Roy Chadwick, he was responsible for delivering most of the greatest comedies of that era

[@robertdugmore5190]

As a Brit i'm amazed this guy can understand the dialog to this.

[@Jamienomore]

Very good Reactions to what I thought was a first class TV Show. By the way, you like Billy Connolly's story about his Colonoscopy. Did you know that some years later he had to go for a 'Prostate Examination'. You should see his story about that.

[@jamesbeach9537]

This was set about 5 miles from me it’s a hairdressers now

[@calvaryapologetics]

1:22 customer was in first episode of hi de hi.

[@ericrevill8246]

Reinforces the fact that UK comedy is the finest in the world. 14:07

[@joanmduncan]

FVH 34 a Huddersfield numberplate.

[@Savitar95]

You should check Still open all hours. Now Granville in charge and it's just as good as the original if not better.

[@mrgriff6122]

Your hair grew back bloody fast!!!

[@elainesommers9109]

He's playing a Yorkshire man. Apart from the Scots Yorkshiremen are known to be the tightest with money.

[@TheArcSet]

Thanks for this reaction.

[@michaelketley876]

Another very funny comedy series from a similar period was "I didn't know you cared" . Ran for 4 seasons. I recommend it. Excerpts exist on KZbin.

[@alansmithee8831]

@Michael Ketley. I heard that! Pardon?

[@michaelketley876]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWikoaaZpZibqa8 Uncle Mort's ideal woman

[@michaelketley876]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5e6o2yAg7qKnMk I heard that , pardon

[@alansmithee8831]

@@michaelketley876 a cousin of mine played for Wakefield Trinity.

[@davidthemod4729]

Another classic.

[@marcanderson1198]

classic i love this program

[@karlkuttup]

in this reaction you look alot like mick foley alan great reaction m8 had a shop that looked and sold everything like this one when i was a teenager in the uk

[@oZioNGaming]

Someone give this man a Windows key!

[@wolfie5]

Open all hours is a top show - Porridge with Ronnie Barker is even better - a prison sitcom - then the top sitcom in Britain is Only Fools and Horses.

[@shelbynamels7948]

03:18 as an American, it should not surprise he totally missed the Sodom/sod him joke.

[@hugh-hoof-hearts4360]

Tartan beer big tin of the 70s on the shelf. Class 👍

[@marcweir9204]

Great video mate 😀😀😀

[@1954real]

Love watching this again 😍

[@susiehill2688]

I enjoy you watching and enjoying more modern day comedy. the comedy quiz shows like 8 and a half cats, would I lie to you, never mind the buzzcocks etc. more stand up like micky Flanagan, Michael mcintyre?

[@colinhughes916]

Love Your Reviews Hilarious From UK 🇬🇧

[@craigfowler7098]

Did you reognise David Jason from Only Fools and Horses

[@IanDarley]

P, PPP Pepper = 7 Ps very clever 🙂

[@jackthelad1943]

consider Steptoe and Son. you will enjoy it.