Ep 6. Old Mother Hemlock's Ancient Remedies

In Still Open All Hours season 1 episode 6, titled "Old Mother Hemlock's Ancient Remedies," the residents of the sleepy town of Balby are bustling with excitement as they gear up for the annual spring fair. While Granville (played by David Jason) is busy trying to push his latest batch of bargain-basement merchandise on the gullible townsfolk, including a "miracle tonic" concocted by the one-and-only Old Mother Hemlock, he is also preoccupied with trying to keep his burgeoning love life under wraps from his trigger-happy shopkeeper, Mrs. Featherstone.

Meanwhile, Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (played by Lynda Baron) has her hands full trying to organize a charity event at the local hospital, enlisting the help of a reluctant Granville as well as a group of hapless volunteers from the senior citizens' center. As chaos ensues, Granville becomes increasingly convinced that his life would be much simpler if he could just return to the good old days of Runaround Sue's Corner Shop, when all he had to worry about was keeping his hands clean and his ladders straight.

Despite the chaos, the ever-resourceful Granville manages to use the situation to his advantage, not only making a tidy profit from the sale of Old Mother Hemlock's tonic but also scoring himself a date with the elusive Mrs. Featherstone. As the fair draws to a close and the crowds disperse, it seems that Granville's shrewd business acumen may yet save the day once again.

"Old Mother Hemlock's Ancient Remedies" is a light-hearted, feel-good episode that showcases the charming and quirky characters that have made Still Open All Hours a beloved British comedy classic. With its witty one-liners, slapstick humor, and heartwarming moments of friendship and romance, this episode is sure to delight fans of the show and newcomers alike.