TV series
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
Now Foggy's on about Compo and Clegg being out of shape again, and he ends up putting them through an exhaustive training course that leaves them trapped inside sewer pipes. Howard's latest subterfuge has him publicizing the bicycle race he and Marina are "participating" in, but he does it a little too well this time.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Ken Kitson, Danny O'Dea, Tony Capstick
Episode 2
The trio gets a gas grill from Auntie Wainwright, but its alarming potency brings an explosive touch to their barbeque. Howard is busy making improvements on his love-nest. Will it enflame Marina's passions, or just enflame Marina? And how did Howard end up with a wooden leg?
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode 3
Too much home brew at a funeral tea leaves Compo and Foggy having to rescue Clegg from the arms of an amorous widow.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode 4
Smiler is selling security lights. Howard is determined to buy Marina a china shepherdess - if he can persuade Clegg to visit Auntie Wainwright's.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea, Roger Grainger
Episode 5
The trio finds they are involved in yet another of Howard's schemes to get a present to Marina - this time a cast iron bath!
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Ken Kitson, Danny O'Dea, Tony Capstick
Episode 6
Smiler is sick of living in misery with Nora Batty and will hand over 50 quid to anyone who will help him move out and live in misery someplace else. Foggy has a plan to get Smiler thrown out, but will Compo murder Smiler before they can put it into action?
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode 7
Foggy comes up with the crazy idea of bicycle safety underwear after he collides with Compo riding his old bike.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode 8
Dewhirst's Nature Tours are launched by Foggy after he believes he's discovered the nesting place of a giant woodpecker.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Kate Robbins, Bernard Wrigley, Kevin Jagger
Episode 9
After seeing a man on a sailboard, Foggy has the idea of inventing a three-man version.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Peter SallisClegg
Frank ThorntonTruly
Jane FreemanIvy
Kathy StaffNora Batty
Joe GladwinWally
John ComerSid
Jean FergussonMarina
Brian WildeFoggy
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
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