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 fourteenth series aired on BBC1. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. This was the first series to be shot entirely on film, although the complete episode was still assembled on videotape. This and the following series were broadcast in a 16:10 aspect ratio, compared to the standard 4:3 aspect ratio that it was broadcast in for its previous 13 series.
1By The Magnificent Thighs Of Ernie Burniston
30 minOct 25, 1992
Is Ernie Burniston's fitness all a bluff? To prove it, Foggy uses Compo as his "guinea pig."
2Errol Flynn Used To Have A Pair Like That
30 minNov 1, 1992
After overhearing a conversation between Nora and a neighbour, Compo discovers that Nora has a weakness for men in riding gear.
3The Phantom Of The Graveyard
30 minNov 8, 1992
Compo, Clegg and Foggy prepare to pay their respects to an old teacher, but why is Howard so keen to go?
4The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer
30 minNov 15, 1992
Wesley's weird new invention might score Compo some presentation points when he gives Nora some flowers.
5Ordeal By Trousers
30 minNov 22, 1992
Are Foggy's war stories true? Compo and Clegg decide to submit him to an old school ritual to discover the truth.
6Happy Birthday, Howard
30 minNov 29, 1992
Clegg is the unwilling guardian of a giant stuffed panda bear, Marina's birthday present to Howard that must be delivered without Pearl catching on.
7Who's Got Rhythm?
30 minDec 6, 1992
Compo is broke again so to earn some easy money, he visits Auntie Wainwright and becomes a one-man band.
8Camera Shy
30 minDec 13, 1992
When Foggy buys a video camera from Auntie Wainwright, it seems no-one is safe from his prying eye - especially Howard and Marina.
9Wheelies
30 minDec 20, 1992
When Auntie Wainwright forces a gigantic tractor wheel on the trio, Foggy decides to make the best of it by crafting a vehicle out of it.
10Stop That Castle [1992 Christmas Special]
30 minDec 26, 1992
The trio visit Auntie Wainwright, to rent a bouncy castle for the Christmas parade. The ladies are reluctant to take part, Smiler makes a very unhappy Noddy, and Howard, dressed as a sheep, looks for his "Bo Peep", and gets a shock when he does
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