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The Best Episodes of Open All Hours Season 3

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Open All Hours is a BBC sitcom written by Roy Clarke and starring Ronnie Barker as a miserly shop keeper and David Jason as his put-upon nephew who works as his errand boy.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Open All Hours Season 3 Episode 1 - An Errand Boy by the Ear
    7.6/10(96 votes)

    #1 - An Errand Boy by the Ear

    S3:E1

    The customers are upset by Granville continually being dragged around by the ear by Arkwright.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  2. Open All Hours Season 3 Episode 2 - The Ginger Men
    8.2/10(110 votes)

    #2 - The Ginger Men

    S3:E2

    Once again Arkwright has overstocked on goods. This time he has a consignment of Ginger Cake to get rid of. By pretending that it has aphrodisiac properties, he hopes to sell the lot.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  3. Open All Hours Season 3 Episode 3 - Duet for Solo Bicycle
    7.6/10(92 votes)

    #3 - Duet for Solo Bicycle

    S3:E3

    A grocer's bike with a squeaky wheel is definitely ruining Granville's attempts to woo the girls, especially Wendy who suffers the embarrassment of being escorted by Granville and his squeak!

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  4. Open All Hours Season 3 Episode 4 - How to Ignite Your Errand Boy
    7.7/10(94 votes)

    #4 - How to Ignite Your Errand Boy

    S3:E4

    Granville is tasked with making home-made firelighters, an essential ingredient being his shredded disco shirt.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  5. Open All Hours Season 3 Episode 5 - The Man From Down Under
    7.9/10(101 votes)

    #5 - The Man From Down Under

    S3:E5

    Arkwright has a rival for Nurse Gladys Emmanuel's attention, as a visitor from Australia returns to his old stomping ground.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  6. Open All Hours Season 3 Episode 6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid
    7.9/10(99 votes)

    #6 - The Cool Cocoa Tin Lid

    S3:E6

    Granville gets rid of his old image by wearing shades and snappy threads, complete with a 'medallion' made out of a cocoa tin lid.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"An Errand Boy by the Ear" is the best rated episode of "Open All Hours" season 3. It scored 7.6/10 based on 96 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 3/21/1982. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Ginger Men".