Roy Clarke
Writer · Born January 28, 1930 (96) · Austerfield, Doncaster, England, UK
Royston Clarke OBE, usually known as Roy Clarke, is an English comedy writer best known for creating the sitcoms Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours and its sequel series, Still Open All Hours.
Biography from TMDB.
- January 28, 1930 (96)
- Austerfield, Doncaster, England, UK
- Writer
- 9 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
What are Roy Clarke's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet4
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Roy Clarke's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (5).
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Roy Clarke's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
56 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Open All Hours: Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Young Hyacinth(2016)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all filmsFunny Valentines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Still Open All Hours(2013)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
The Best of Ronnie Barker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Spark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
The Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Ain't Misbehavin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
A Foreign Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Don't Tell Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
The Sharp End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Keeping Up Appearances(1990)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all showsSingle Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The Chemist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The World of Eddie Weary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Screen One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
First of the Summer Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Hawks(1988)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Pulaski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Mann's Best Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Clairvoyant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
The Magnificent Evans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Pictures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Bloomfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
The Funny Side of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Flickers(1980)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
Cry of the Innocent(1980)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Potter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
The Bass Player and the Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Rosie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Open All Hours(1976)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Rosebud(1975)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Dial M for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
That Sinking Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Seven of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Last of the Summer Wine(1973)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
Spyder's Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
The Two Ronnies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
The Misfit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
W. Somerset Maugham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Mr. Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
The Power Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Comedy Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Career shape
A full career of 57 titles from 1956 to 2026.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Who does Roy Clarke work with?
People who share at least 2 of Roy Clarke's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Jason shares the most, 2.
Actors
- David JasonShared titles: Still Open All Hours (2013), Open All Hours (1976)See all 2 shared titles with David Jason
- Maggie OllerenshawShared titles: Still Open All Hours (2013), Open All Hours (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Maggie Ollerenshaw
- Stephanie ColeShared titles: Still Open All Hours (2013), Open All Hours (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Stephanie Cole
Producers
- Gareth EdwardsShared titles: Young Hyacinth (2016), Still Open All Hours (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Gareth Edwards
- Sarah HitchcockShared titles: Young Hyacinth (2016), Still Open All Hours (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Sarah Hitchcock