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Open All Hours· Season 4 · Episode 5

Happy Birthday, Arkwright

S04E05·8.5·September 29, 1985·30m·BBC One

Nurse Gladys and Granville play a trick on Arkwright, persuading the shopkeeper that a man representing the Good Shopkeepers' Guide is in the area, awarding bonuses to shops whose staff show extra courtesy. Gladys goes undercover as a male inspector and visits, where she is greeted with unusual civility.

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#3In Season 4of 6 rated episodes
#19All-timeof 25 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 4 averages 8.8
1985First airedSeptember 29, 1985

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