Roy Clarke is to be knighted, Buckingham Palace has announced. Turning 96 at the end of January, Clarke will receive the top honour in recognition of his long career as a screenwriter, particularly of ...

Sir David Jason has congratulated the writer of some of Britain’s best-loved sitcoms on his knighthood. Roy Clarke, who lives near to Goole in East Yorkshire, was knighted for his services to ...

The recently knighted sitcom writer Roy Clarke looks back on one of his best-loved creations, Open All Hours, and shares his memories of working with two comedy legends. Show more Sitcom writer Sir ...

A much-loved sitcom writer, who lives in East Yorkshire, has received a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours. Sir Roy Clarke, from Goole, was one of the most significant figures in British TV ...

Recently knighted writer Roy Clarke takes a look back at his classic sitcom 'Open All Hours'. He shares his memories of working with comedy legends Ronnie Barker and David Jason. Decades later, David ...