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
The trio comes across a mobile lonely hearts agency. This time it seems it's the owners of the agency who need a bit of marital advice. Smiler tries to get rid of a tandem Auntie Wainright sold him. He ends up being the perfect client for the lonely hearts agency.
Written by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Kenneth Cope, Danny O'Dea, Maggie Ollerenshaw
Episode 2
Howard's fears that there may be a spider hiding in his cap affects his relationship with Marina. A lucky wedding chimney sweep is down on his luck and depressed. Foggy insists on being his manager. Norman and Compo follow along to watch.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea, Keith Marsh, Tubby Andrews
Episode 3
Ivy's getting some love letters from a mysterious man that calls himself C. W Northrop. The trio wants to know who this person really is, and end up having a little surprise.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy Clarke
Episode 4
When Pearl's "security" at home becomes too much for Howard to handle and Pearl starts suspecting his furtive encounters with Marina, the trio tries to find a double for Howard, so Pearl can see them together, and think she was mistaken all these years regarding Howard's secret love.
Written by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode 5
The trio tries to make Smiler become more aggressive, so he can stand up to Auntie Wainwright, but they end up getting a little more than they asked for.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode 6
The trio gets lost in the woods with Mr Davenport, a man in search of wisdom.
Written by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea, Jack Smethurst
Episode 7
Glenda forces Barry to ask Wesley to "listen" to the car engine. Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a man who is obsessed with an end of the world prophecy. Auntie Wainwright send Smiler out to stalk a customer that escaped her shop without purchasing anything.
Written by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Tony Millan, Peter Martin
Episode 8
Compo bets Foggy he can get Nora Batty to kiss him before sunset. Will he manage to win the bet?
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode 9
When a primate is said to be loose in the local woods, Foggy organises a search party, accompanied of course with the right uniform and military discipline.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Jacqueline Clarke, Danny O'Dea
Episode 10
Remembering Nora used to enjoy a ride on a motorbike and sidecar when her husband was alive, Compo hires a motorbike from Auntie Wainwright, and invites Nora for a ride. Wesley tries to fix Barry's car (again), with disastrous results.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Danny O'Dea
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
Peter SallisClegg
Frank ThorntonTruly
Jane FreemanIvy
Kathy StaffNora Batty
Joe GladwinWally
John ComerSid
Jean FergussonMarina
Brian WildeFoggy
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