Open All Hours its owner, Len Riddiford. This shop is referenced in numerous "Open All Hours" episodes by Arkwright. Ronnie Barker proposed that Arkwright should have a stammer, and this was written into the character. Barker also co-created the premise of the dangerous till. In the series, the shop's antiquated till has a drawer that tends to snap shut suddenly. Even though this terrifies Granville and Arkwright, Arkwright leaves it to avoid the cost of buying a replacement, and because he believes it discourages burglars. The exterior shots were recorded on Lister Avenue in Balby, a suburb of Doncaster; the shop itself was
Charlotte Barker Michael Gambon. In 1998 she appeared in the play "Mum", which was written by her father. Her younger brother, Adam, was also an actor and is still seen on television as DC Potter in repeats of "Wycliffe". Her elder brother, Larry, retired after a successful career in advertising. Charlotte Barker Charlotte Barker (born 1962) is a British actress. Born in Willesden, London, Barker is the only daughter of Ronnie Barker and Joy Tubb. As an actress she worked mostly in theatre. Her television debut came in the film "Frankie and Johnnie" (1985). The same year she appeared in episodes of