Biography
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.
Wrote 43
2010s
- 2016
Young Hyacinth
Writer
- 2014
Still Open All Hours
Writer
2000s
- 2005
The Best of Ronnie Barker
Writer
- 2001
Great Comedy Moments
Writer
1990s
- 1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Writer
- 1994
The Wanderer
Writer
Ain't Misbehavin'
Writer
- 1993
A Foreign Field
Screenplay
- 1990
The Chemist
Writer
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
First of the Summer Wine
Writer
Hawks
Screenplay
- 1987
Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres
Writer
- 1986
Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride
Writer
- 1985
Mann's Best Friends
Writer
- 1984
The Clairvoyant
Writer
The Magnificent Evans
Writer
- 1983
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home
Writer
- 1982
The Funny Side of Christmas
Writer
- 1980
Flickers
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Potter
Writer
- 1977
Three Piece Suite
Writer
Rosie
Writer
- 1976
Open All Hours
Writer
- 1975
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
Writer
- 1974
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
Writer
- 1973
Seven of One
Writer
- 1972
Spyder's Web
Writer
- 1971
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Writer
- 1970
The Misfit
Writer
Manhunt
Writer
1960s
- 1967
Mr. Rose
Writer
- 1965
- 1964
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Writer
Created 13
2010s
- 2014
Still Open All Hours
Creator
1990s
- 1994
The Wanderer
Creator
Ain't Misbehavin'
Creator
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
First of the Summer Wine
Creator
- 1984
The Clairvoyant
Creator
The Magnificent Evans
Creator
- 1980
Flickers
Creator
1970s
- 1976
Open All Hours
Creator
- 1975
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
Creator
- 1974
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
Creator
- 1973
- 1970
The Misfit
Creator
Acted in 1
2020s
- 2026
Open All Hours: Inside Out
Movie
Appearances3
2020s
- 2023
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances
Self (archive footage)
- 2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (voice, archive)
