Ronnie Barker same year, determined not to be remembered only as Fletcher, Barker opted to end "Porridge" after three series and instead focused on the second pilot "Open All Hours", alongside David Jason. Barker starred as Arkwright, a money-grabbing, stuttering shopkeeper. Arkwright's stutter was not in the script; Barker was inspired to use it by Melvyn's performance and use of a stutter in a 1955 play the two performed at the Palace Theatre called "Hot Water". "Open All Hours" aired one series in 1976 on BBC Two but was not renewed due to low ratings. As a result, Barker backtracked on his
Play TV (game show) and is of the view that it is quite legitimate. Some of the contestants had not been paid their prize money. One caller explains "Play TV" to Joe Duffy: - TV3 advised viewers who played the game to go to RegTel the self-regulatory body of premium rate phone number in Ireland with any complaints. RegTel only require the phone company to advise users that they have reached their €60 limit they do not require that they prevent players from continuing to play. In response to the negative reaction from audiences to Play TV David McRedmond (CEO, TV3) was indignant about