Ep 2. The Ginger Men

The show Open All Hours season 3 episode 2, titled "The Ginger Men," revolves around the daily operations of the corner shop owned by Albert Arkwright, a cantankerous and penny-pinching shopkeeper, played by Ronnie Barker. The episode begins with Arkwright's nephew, Granville (David Jason), tasked with handling the shop's deliveries. However, the job quickly proves to be more challenging than expected when Granville struggles to locate a particular address.

Meanwhile, Arkwright, who constantly tries to find ways to increase his profits, decides to introduce a new line of biscuits, called "Ginger Men," to lure in more customers. However, his plan is met with skepticism from Granville, who struggles to understand the appeal of the unusual and hard-to-sell biscuits.

As the day progresses, the shop becomes increasingly busy with a parade of eccentric customers, including a fussy old lady who insists on taking her time inspecting each item on the shelf and a forgetful man who keeps coming back to the shop because he keeps forgetting his shopping list.

Despite the chaos, Arkwright continues to obsess over his new biscuits and becomes consumed with the challenge of selling them. He concocts a series of humorous and elaborate schemes to persuade customers to buy the biscuits, including dressing up as a clown and putting on a puppet show.

Throughout the episode, the relationship between Arkwright and Granville is explored, with Granville frequently frustrated with his uncle's odd behavior and takes pleasure in pointing out his uncle's mistakes and foibles.

The episode concludes with a series of misadventures involving the Ginger Men biscuits, culminating in a hilarious scene with Arkwright trying to get rid of an overabundance of the unwanted biscuits.

Overall, "The Ginger Men" is a classic example of the wit and humor that the show Open All Hours is known for. It shines a light on the quirky characters that make up Arkwright's world and showcases the show's ability to create a comedic story out of everyday life in a small corner shop.