I have to admit to being somewhat of a fan of this episode, these earlier episodes are so different in tone, content and feel, a world apart to the Foggy years that many of us will associate the show with. Some of the dialogue is very slick, very sharp, a more grown up content in the dialogue. It's not a show to watch for huge complex plots, that was never the direction of the show.
The main trio of course engage in some smart, witty conversation, I love Compo's discussions about religion and beliefs, true to character from start to finish. It is once again the tension between Mr Wainwright and Mrs Partridge in the library that make me laugh most, just glorious.
I'm amazed at how very much in character everyone remained, Ivy case in point. 8/10