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 - Ferret Come Home
Release Date: 1977-11-09When one of Compo's ferrets escapes and takes residence in Nora's house, it's up to Wally Batty to get it back safely.
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Episode 2 - Getting On Sydney's Wire
Release Date: 1977-11-16Sid's plan to install a new bell for the cafe door is doomed from the moment he asks for the help of the trio.
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Episode 3 - Jubilee
Release Date: 1977-11-23Keen to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, Foggy decides the trio should have their own float.
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Episode 4 - Flower Power Cut
Release Date: 1977-11-30Some people talk to trees, but Clegg is serenading flowers in the cafe...
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Episode 5 - Who's Made A Bit Of A Splash In Wales Then?
Release Date: 1977-12-07Foggy visits a lady friend in Wales, but trouble is soon at the door when Compo and Clegg go after him.
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Episode 6 - Greenfingers
Release Date: 1977-12-14The British vegetable is in deterioration due to a lack of good honest "muck" - where can the trio get hold of good fresh vegetables?
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Episode 7 - A Merry Heatwave
Release Date: 1978-01-01Nora's brother is near to death and not likely to see another Christmas. So Foggy decides to re-create an old-fashioned Christmas-in the middle of a sweltering hot summer.
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Episode 8 - The Bandit From Stoke-On-Trent
Release Date: 1978-01-04When "laugh a minute" Amos Hames, who toured Europe during the 1940's returns to town after many years, suspicions arise about the reason for his return.
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Episode 9 - Small Tune On A Penny Wassail
Release Date: 1978-12-26It's Christmas Day and the usual festivities are underway. Compo becomes interested in a skateboard.