Last of the Summer Wine

The BBC's longest running comedy series.

7.1

1973

31 Seasons

Ended

Comedy

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Overview

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.

Creator

Roy Clarke

Network

BBC One

Episodes

269

Episode Runtime

30 min

Seasons & Episodes

E10.030m

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

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.

Jan 4, 1973

E20.030m

Short Back And Palais Glide

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).

Nov 12, 1973

E30.030m

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

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.

Nov 19, 1973

E40.030m

Pâté And Chips

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

Nov 26, 1973

E50.030m

Spring Fever

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.

Dec 3, 1973

E60.030m

The New Mobile Trio

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.

Dec 10, 1973