Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
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 - The Lair Of The Cat Creature
Release Date: 2003-01-05Alvin the Birdman crashes from the skies into the lives of Truly, Clegg and Billy. He thinks he has landed in France, and has thus broken the long-distance hang-gliding record. After breaking the news about the failure of his flight, the wily trio desperately try to find something that he can be first at. Rumours of a mystery cat creature lurking in the nearby woods gives them the perfect opportunity. Can Alvin turn stalker to identify the beast?
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Episode 2 - Ancient Eastern Wisdom - An Introduction
Release Date: 2003-01-12Whilst out walking, Clegg and Truly meet a Chinese handyman full of wisdom for a price - Entwistle from Hull. Also, Tom gets visited by the repo-man.
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Episode 3 - A Pick-Up Of The Later Ming Dynasty
Release Date: 2003-01-19After helping Entwistle to repair his broken-down truck, Truly, Clegg and Billy find their skills are in demand again - to help Tom and Smiler find the source of a squeak on their handcart.
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Episode 4 - The Secret Birthday Of Norman Clegg
Release Date: 2003-01-26In order to avoid any fuss, Clegg spends his birthday having a quiet meal in a nice small hotel - but as usual things don't work out as he might want them to...
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Episode 5 - In Which Gavin Hinchcliffe Loses The Gulf Stream
Release Date: 2003-02-02When the gang witness a old friend skiing on the roof of a van, they become attached to the idea...
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Episode 6 - The Miraculous Curing Of Old Goff Helliwell
Release Date: 2003-02-09Old Goff Helliwell is due to die soon, so Clegg, Truly and the others look for something that will give him a reason to carry on...
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Episode 7 - The Frenchies Are Coming
Release Date: 2003-02-23Barry is looking for another hobby besides golf, and Billy decides to interest him in archery...
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Episode 8 - The Man Who Invented Yorkshire Funny Stuff
Release Date: 2003-03-02Howard gets a present from Marina - a lifesize fake gorilla. The question is how to get it home?
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Episode 9 - The Second Husband And The Showgirls
Release Date: 2003-03-09Tom and Smiler arrange an interesting blind date and Truly discovers his ex-wife's new husband is coming to town.
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Episode 10 - All Of A Florrie
Release Date: 2003-03-16Cupid's arrow targets Truly when a blast from his past returns with amorous intentions.
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Episode 11 - All Of A Florrie
Release Date: 2003-03-16Cupid's arrow targets Truly when a blast from his past returns with amorous intentions.
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Episode 12 - Thirty Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine
Release Date: 2003-04-13 -
Episode 13 - A Short Burst Of Fred Astaire
Release Date: 2003-12-21