Still Open All Hours, the BBC One sitcom starring Sir David Jason, is to return for a fifth series.
The series, a revival of the 1970s comedy Open All Hours, has proved a hit with audiences since it began in 2013, averaging nearly six million viewers per episode.
Filming, on a real street in Doncaster, will take place over the summer.
Sir David, who plays Granville, said: “I’m thrilled to be bringing Granville and Arkwright’s shop back to viewers’ TV screens along with his regular customers who bring their own sense of barminess to the world of grocery.”
Series regulars including James Baxter, Stephanie Cole, Johnny Vegas and Sally Lindsay will return.
BBC Commissioning Editor, Gregor Sharp, said: “We’re delighted to see Granville flip over the sign on Arkwright’s and open up for another series of Still Open All Hours – it’s enduring popularity is a testament to the brilliance of Roy Clarke’s scripts and the impeccable performances of a cast of comic legends at the height of their powers.”
Executive Producer, Gareth Edwards, added: “With a cast of national comic treasures and a great new set of scripts it’s a pleasure to be paying another visit to Britain’s daftest corner shop.”
Written by Roy Clarke, Still Open All Hours is a BBC Studios production, commissioned by Gregor Sharp, BBC Comedy Commissioning Editor. It is produced by Sarah Hitchcock and directed by Dewi Humphreys.
