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Lovely jubbly! David Jason begins filming third series of Still Open All Hours... with Tim Healy joining him on set after life-threatening illness

Published: 10:30 EST, 12 September 2016 | Updated: 12:24 EST, 12 September 2016

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It is one of his most famous roles, alongside the beloved Del Boy Trotter from Only Fools and Horses.

And David Jason is making a comeback as hapless shop boy Granville, as he begins filming for the third series and Christmas special of Still Open All Hours.

The 76-year-old actor looked healthier and happier than ever as he returned to the famous Doncaster set on Monday - alongside co-star Tim Healy, who appears to have recovered from the mystery illness he was struck down with in May.

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Lovely jubbly! Sir David Jason, 76, looked healthier and happier than ever as he kicked off filming for the new series of Still Open All Hours in Doncaster on Monday

What's he up to now? The star was seen posing grouchily in a vibrant orange Mini, which was seemingly being towed away

Dressed in his usual brown coat on top of a crisp shirt and black tie, the British actor looked the part as he filmed new comic scenes for the series.

The star was seen posing grouchily in a vibrant orange Mini, which was seemingly being towed away.

David chatted with the cast and crew inbetween takes, chuckling at one point when his tie was straightened.

Typical Granville: Making a comeback as his famously hapless shop boy role, the scenes in the Mini will undoubtedly get fans tongues' wagging

He's back! Dressed in his usual brown coat on top of a crisp shirt and black tie, the British actor looked the part as he filmed new scenes

Sprightly: David proved he was in great shape for his 76 years of age as he laughed and acted perfectly on set

Filming a few hit scenes behind the wheel, the comedian then took to the famous shop Arkwright's itself, which his character inherited from his Uncle in the show's original revival.

He was then seen wandering the weird and wonderful shop front in a more formal suit jacket, proving he was incredibly sprightly for his 76 years of age.

Still as gracious as ever, David was later seen signing a lucky young fan's cast as they happened to wander through the location filming.

Auf Wiedersehen star Tim Healy, also headed to set as his character Gastric, looking very well after suffering a life-threatening illness in May.

Fit and healthy: Auf Wiedersehen star Tim Healy, also headed to set as his character Gastric, looking very well after suffering a life-threatening illness in May

STILL Open: The BBC confirmed this week that the most loved convenience store on TV, Arkwright's, will once again open its doors to viewers this Christmas

The 64-year-old was filming for ITV series Benidorm in Spain when he was struck down with a mystery illness, and left 'fighting for his life'.

He was in a clinic in Spain for nearly a month but was airlifted to a hospital in Manchester after his condition stabilised.

Tim was written out of the ninth series of the holiday comedy while he recovered from the undisclosed illness.

Dapper: David chuckled at one point when his tie and coat was straightened and dusted down

Careful! Still as gracious as ever, David was later seen signing a lucky young fan's cast as they happened to wander through the location filming

However the actor seemed on better form than ever as he reprised his role Gastric, laughing animatedly alongside his co-stars.

The series sees the return of Granville and Gastric, who find themselves advising others on their marriages.

Mrs Featherstone (Stephanie Cole) is also set to return, struggling to get into the Christmas spirit, alongside Kath (Sally Lindsay), Eric (Johnny Vegas) and Brigit Forsyth as Madge.

The BBC confirmed this week that the most loved convenience store on TV, Arkwright's, will once again open its doors to viewers this Christmas.

Having a grand old time: Filming a few hit scenes behind the wheel, the comedian then took to the famous shop Arkwright's itself

It's going to be Ark-wright! The series sees the return of Granville, who inherited his Uncle's shop in the original show revival, who finds himself advising others on their marriages

What do I say again? The esteemed actor was spotted consulting his script during filming

Excited: On returning to one of his famou roles, David said: 'I can't wait for viewers to see the scrapes Granville gets into this series, almost as much as I can't wait to start filming them'

The spin-off, written by Roy Clarke, has proven a huge hit since its 2014 comeback, being scoring the title of the highest rated comedy series over the last year.

With Open All Hours first revived on Boxing Day 2013, the original Christmas special was the most-watched show of that day, returning to screens after almost 30 years.

Many viewers felt that the show's revival was a fitting tribute to the late star of the series, Ronnie Barker, who died of heart failure in 2005 aged 76.

On returning to one of his most famous roles, David said: 'I can't wait for viewers to see the scrapes Granville gets into this series, almost as much as I can't wait to start filming them.'

The comedy's producer Gareth Edwards added: 'I continue to be bowled over by the incredible audience response to Still Open All Hours, so it's a real pleasure to welcome the series back to BBC One.'