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. Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?
1987-01-04 · 30m
Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?
2. The Heavily Reinforced Bottom
1987-01-11 · 30m
A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.
3. Dried Dates And Codfanglers
1987-01-18 · 30m
Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?
4. The Really Masculine Purse
★ 10.0
1987-01-25 · 30m
After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.
5. Who's Feeling Ejected Then?
1987-02-01 · 30m
Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.
6. The Ice-cream Man Cometh
1987-02-08 · 30m
Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.
7. Set The People Free
1987-02-15 · 30m
The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.
8. Go With The Flow
1987-02-22 · 30m
It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.
9. Jaws
1987-03-01 · 30m
Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.
10. Edie And The Automobile
1987-03-08 · 30m
Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.
11. Wind Power
1987-03-15 · 30m
How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.
12. When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.
1987-03-22 · 30m
Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.