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
Lennie from the pickle factory, who has visions of sailing the canals in a swan boat, unwisely allows Clegg, Truly, Alvin and Billy to help him on his way. But a passing narrowboat puts paid to his dream.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Louis Emerick, Christopher Beeny, Ken Kitson
Episode 2
Clegg climbs an old tree to prove that the town clock from a nearby village can be seen from its height. scared of heights, Truly, Alvin, Billy and Howard have to get him down.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 3
Nora Batty finds herself the target of a notorious womaniser after she garners his attention with her baked goods.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Roy Barraclough, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 4
Smiler is more miserable than usual. He's pining for Hermione, a woman he met the night before.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Christopher Beeny, Ken Kitson
Episode 5
Smiler pretends to be an intellectual in an attempt to enchant Marina. Howard, a simple thinker, wants to keep an eye on them at the poetry group without being seen so, foolishly, he goes along with Truly's idea.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Jess Conrad, Penelope Jay, Ken Kitson, Gerard Hayling
Episode 6
After Clegg ends up with his foot in a plaster and an arm in a sling after a bike trip with Billy & Alvin, Truly and the Boys try to invent a bike that also an ATV. Barry gets bit by the camping bug.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 7
Smiler regrets never having taken up the offer from Mavis McDonagh to look her up sometime. Truly, Alvin and Billy go on the trail to track her down. With the help Nora and Ivy, they find out that the woman had lived in Jamieson Street, now renamed Pepworth Street. So they go knocking on doors.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy Clarke
Episode 8
Clegg is trying to remember the name of a particularly obnoxious superior of his, from his days working in the Co-op.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Christopher Beeny, Ken Kitson
Episode 9
Overcome by the smell of a real bargain, Auntie Wainwright has made a successful bid at the auction rooms.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 10
Truly leads the enquiries into the whereabouts of a Co-op Manager who was a tyrant when Clegg worked there.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Peter SallisClegg
Frank ThorntonTruly
Jane FreemanIvy
Kathy StaffNora Batty
Joe GladwinWally
John ComerSid
Jean FergussonMarina
Brian WildeFoggy
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