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The BBC's longest running comedy series.
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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Norman Clegg visits his late wife's grave on the anniversary of her death, then he reunites with his friends Compo Simmonite and Cyril Blamire and the trio wonders through town talking about, life, death and fish.
Written by Roy Clarke
Episode 2
The trio pays a visit to the barbers where they talk about the war, marriage, local women, and the frequent rows that exist between couples. Then they go to the cafe, where the first (of many) arguments between Ivy and Sid takes place. Compo realizes he forgot his house key in the library and the trio wonders through town, in search for the librarian (Mr. Wainwright).
Directed by James GilbertWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Kathy Staff, Blake Butler, Frank Middlemass, Michael Logan, James Mellor, Rosemary Martin
Episode 3
Clegg and Blamire try to convince Compo to step inside a church. Then they talk about the existence of God, miracles and the possibility of an afterlife.
Directed by James GilbertWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Blake Butler, Rosemary Martin
Episode 4
The trio visits a stately home, but naturally have some problems with Compo's messy ways.
Directed by James GilbertWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Tony Haygarth, Margaret Nolan, John Barrett, Diana Harker
Episode 5
Spring's coming and Compo is once again suffering from spring fever, so he sets off to find the perfect companionship for him. He ends up hiring a female housekeeper, in search of new-found love.
Directed by James GilbertWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Kathy Staff, Clifford Kershaw, Pat Bonna, Liz Smith
Episode 6
Thinking they need a faster way to travel through the hills, Clegg convinces the others to buy a car. They end up with an old piece of metal that proves to be more trouble than it's worth.
Directed by James GilbertWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Ronald Lacey, Mollie Maureen, Jim Whelan, Max Rawnsley
Episode 7
With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.
Directed by James GilbertWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Blake Butler, Rosemary Martin
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Peter SallisClegg
Frank ThorntonTruly
Jane FreemanIvy
Kathy StaffNora Batty
Joe GladwinWally
John ComerSid
Jean FergussonMarina
Brian WildeFoggy
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