October 1st 2024.
If you've ever dreamed of owning a piece of British television history, now is your chance! The iconic corner shop from the beloved BBC sitcom Open All Hours, starring the legendary Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker, is officially up for sale. This property, located on Lister Avenue in Doncaster, was used for the exterior shots of Arkwright's shop in the show's four seasons and 26 episodes from 1976 to 1985.
This historic building, which most recently housed a hairdresser's salon, will be auctioned off by Pugh Auctions on October 15th with a starting price of £150,000. It's worth noting that this building almost met its demise in 2006, but was saved by dedicated campaigners, as reported by the BBC. And it's not just any old building - in 2004, it was ranked number eight in Britain's Best Sitcom poll.
For those unfamiliar with the show, Open All Hours follows the grumpy shop owner Albert Arkwright, his nurse fiancée Gladys, and his put-upon nephew Granville. The sitcom was revived in 2014 as Still Open All Hours, following a successful Boxing Day special that brought back Sir David in his beloved role as Granville. In fact, the show's audience of 9.43 million viewers made it one of the most-watched programmes over the festive period, surpassing even popular shows like Doctor Who and Mrs. Brown's Boys.
But don't worry, if you're not in the market for a new property, you can still relive the magic of Open All Hours on BBC iPlayer, where all six series are available to view. Unfortunately, it seems that there won't be any new episodes of Still Open All Hours in the near future, as the BBC has confirmed that there are no plans for further installments at this time. However, they did express their gratitude to the cast and crew for their work on the show.
Interestingly enough, this isn't the only iconic property from a beloved show to go up for sale recently. In the summer, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home from The Sopranos was listed for $579,000. This was the home of Uncle Junior and the famous site where Tony Soprano famously dug up garden dirt in search of $40,000.
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