Last of the Summer Wine
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.
Episodes
The Last of the Summer Wines thirteenth series aired on BBC1. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. Notably, this series of the show was shot entirely on videotape. Prior to this, the show had used videotape for studio scenes and film for location footage. From the following series until 2004, when the it started being shot digitally in High-Definition, the show moved to being shot entirely on film, although the laughter track is still included, respectively.
1Quick, Quick, Slow
30 minOct 18, 1991
Compo is depressed because Nora has a lodger. Foggy has an unusual way of curing his malaise-dancing!
2Give Us A Lift
30 minOct 25, 1991
Foggy's idea is the ultimate in chairlifts to get people to the top of the hills without any effort.
3Was That Nora Batty Singing?
30 minNov 1, 1991
Compo can't get over his suspicion of Nora's new lodger, Smiler. When he thinks he hears Nora singing a happy tune, he nearly goes to pieces. The trio tracks them around town, with Compo agonizing all the way. Meanwhile, Edie wants to go shopping at Huddersfield, but Wesley just wants to tinker with engines. Who do you suppose gets to have their way?
4Cash Flow Problems
30 minNov 8, 1991
Compo needs money, so he tries to collect on a fifty-year-old debt from a school chum.
5Passing The Earring
30 minNov 15, 1991
Howard needs Clegg's help to get an earring belonging to Marina out of the house without Pearl knowing.
6Pole Star
30 minNov 29, 1991
Foggy gets Compo to take up pole vaulting so he can reach Nora's clothes post and impress her with his athletic prowess.
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