Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 - 2010ComedyTV-1431 Seasons269 Episodes

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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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

7 Episodes • 1973

Season 2

Season 2

7 Episodes • 1975

Season 3

Season 3

7 Episodes • 1976

Season 4

Season 4

8 Episodes • 1977

Season 5

Season 5

7 Episodes • 1979

Season 6

Season 6

7 Episodes • 1982

Season 7

Season 7

6 Episodes • 1983

Season 8

Season 8

6 Episodes • 1985

Season 9

Season 9

12 Episodes • 1987

Season 10

Season 10

6 Episodes • 1988

Season 11

Season 11

7 Episodes • 1989

Season 12

Season 12

10 Episodes • 1990

Season 13

Season 13

6 Episodes • 1991

Season 14

Season 14

10 Episodes • 1992

Season 15

Season 15

9 Episodes • 1993

Season 16

Season 16

8 Episodes • 1995

Season 17

Season 17

10 Episodes • 1995

Season 18

Season 18

10 Episodes • 1997

Season 19

Season 19

10 Episodes • 1998

Season 20

Season 20

10 Episodes • 1999

Season 21

Season 21

10 Episodes • 2000

Season 22

Season 22

10 Episodes • 2001

Season 23

Season 23

10 Episodes • 2002

Season 24

Season 24

10 Episodes • 2003

Season 25

Season 25

10 Episodes • 2004

Season 26

Season 26

10 Episodes • 2005

Season 27

Season 27

9 Episodes • 2006

Season 28

Season 28

10 Episodes • 2007

Season 29

Season 29

11 Episodes • 2008

Season 30

Season 30

10 Episodes • 2009

Season 31

Season 31

6 Episodes • 2010

Episodes - Season 1

E1

1. Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

30m

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.

Short Back And Palais Glide

2. Short Back And Palais Glide

30m

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).

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

3. Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

30m

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.

Pâté And Chips

4. Pâté And Chips

30m

The trio visits a stately home, but naturally have some problems with Compo's messy ways.

Spring Fever

5. Spring Fever

30m

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.

The New Mobile Trio

6. The New Mobile Trio

30m

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.

Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

7. Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

30m

With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.

Created by: Roy Clarke

Top Cast

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Clegg

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Truly

Jane Freeman

Jane Freeman

Ivy

Jean Fergusson

Jean Fergusson

Marina

Robert Fyfe

Robert Fyfe

Howard

Juliette Kaplan

Juliette Kaplan

Pearl

Available on: BBC One

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