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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
Hobbo tries to find a friend for Morton and Barry is depressed when Toby moves next door.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 2
Adopted as a baby, former milkman and undercover secret agent Hobbo is determined to trace his natural mother.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 3
Hobbo is still having trouble getting Nelly to admit that she is his natural birth mother. To get the proof he needs, he fits Howard up with an eavesdropping wire to pick up Nelly talking to Pearl.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 4
Hobbo is ready for any dangerous situation - and going round telling everyone that Nelly is his mother is one. Another danger arises when he demonstrates his gift of diguise, and finds himself the new recipient of Marina's affections.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 5
Howard is deeply concerned when Pearl starts going out every day with Nelly, and she will not say where. Hobbo comes to his aid, and heads a surveillance party to follow Pearl and Nelly. When the women go into a Hell's Angels club, they decide not to be hasty, and confront them later.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 6
When Clegg and Truly tell Hobbo that local serial groom Norris Fairburn is free again, he decides that Norris would be an ideal husband for Stella.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, David Williams
Episode 7
Hobbo turns up at the river wall with Randolph, who he hopes will bring romance into Stella's life. Randolph seems to lack any of the requirements of a potential suitor, and is limp and unattractive, especially after Hobbo drops him in the river.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 8
Toby is beginning to realise that the benefits of going back to his ex-wife far outweigh the advantages of living alone in a sparsely furnished house with no-one to cook or clean for him.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister
Episode 9
In order that Hobbo can find out more about Nelly, his supposed mother, he has Howard eavesdrop on her when she is visiting Pearl.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Christopher Beeny, Trevor Bannister, Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson
Episode 10
When word goes around town that Old Heptonstall is looking for volunteers, Hobbo and his army of volunteers, namely Alvin and Entwistle, go and visit him without a second thought.
Directed by Alan J.W. BellWritten by Roy ClarkeGuest stars Louis Emerick, Ken Kitson, Peter Baldwin, Bree Martin, Darren Wilde
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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