Last of the Summer Wine(1973)

Name: Last of the Summer Wine
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1973-01-04
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jane Freeman, Jean Fergusson, Robert Fyfe

The BBC's longest running comedy series.

★ 7.2(41)30m269 episodesEnded

Comedy

Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.

Created by:: Roy Clarke
First aired:: 1973-01-04
Country:: GB
Network:: BBC One

Episodes

1. Enter the Finger
2008-06-22 · 30m
Barry is tired of being outperformed in fitness by his physically fit neighbour, so his friends decide to help him out.
2. Will the Genuine Racer Please Stand Up?
2008-06-29 · 30m
Howard disguises himself like a racer to escape Pearl's watchful eye but discovers disguises have effects he didn't bargain for when Aunty Wainwright mistakes him for Tom.
3. A Short Introduction to Cooper's Rules
2008-07-06 · 30m
Policemen Cooper and Walsh are looking to have a quiet day out, but while trying to avoid everyones problems they end up kidnapping a vicar, believing its the best thing for him.
4. Is Jeremy Quite Safe?
2008-07-13 · 30m
Howard becomes jealous when Marina and Miss Davenport become enamored with Jeremy, a man who claims to be an international jewel thief. When Tom discovers a safe in Aunty Wainwright's store which she can't remember the combination to, Howard puts Jeremy to the test by enlisting him to crack the safe.
5. All That Glitters is Not Elvis
2008-07-20 · 30m
After witnessing Lance trying to convince his wife that Elvis does truly indeed still live, Alvin and Entwistle conceive a plan to make The King appear.
6. Eva's Back in Town
2008-07-27 · 30m
Eva, who happens to be a woman from Alvin's past, finds a way to make Howard's life even more complicated.
7. In Which Romance Isn't Dead - Just Incompetent
2008-08-03 · 30m
Barry decides to help his lonely neighbour find a girlfriend.
8. The Mischievous Tinkle in Howard's Eyes
2008-08-10 · 30m
Howard attempts to contact other nature lovers but finds out there are better ways than the mobile phone to do so.
9. Of Passion and Pizza
2008-08-17 · 30m
Mervyn is deeply in love with 'Her' at the pizza take-away, but lacking the courage to tell her himself, he unfortunately makes the terrible mistake of letting Entwistle and Alvin try to bring them together.
10. It's Never Ten Years
2008-08-24 · 30m
Clegg and Truly reminisce fondly about their old friend Compo, who suffered at the hands of Nora Batty - and them.
11. Get Out Of That, Then
2008-08-31 · 30m
Lenny, heavily-chained, is determined that he has a showbusiness future as an escapologist. Sidekick Cliff is not as enthusiastic.