Open All Hours is a British sitcom created by Roy Clarke for the BBC that ran 1976–1985. Stephanie Cole, famed for Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s wartime drama, has died.
Stephanie Cole has died at 84 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. A celebrated actress known for Tenko and Waiting for God, her family asks for privacy as tributes pour in from colleagues and fans.