7.2/1013 votes7.2/10(13)#1 - Taller Exercises
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 9/4/1988
Trying to impress Nora, Wally Batty goes to extremes to make himself grow taller - with Clegg and the others help of course.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.9/109 votes7.9/10(9)
#2 - The Just Doesn't Suit
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 9/11/1988
After Clegg delivers what Mrs, Norbury claims is the wrong linoleum, Norm is left at the co-op while Sherbert delivers the correct order in hopes of getting permission to date Aubrey Norbury. Meanwhile Norm has to take measurements for a suit, but has no idea what he is doing.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.7/107 votes7.7/10(7)
#3 - The Way of the Warrior
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 9/18/1988
Compo is challenged to a fight by Chunky Livesy, so tricks Foggy into being his substitute.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.6/108 votes7.6/10(8)
#4 - Snuff and Stuff
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 9/25/1988
After discovering Mister Scrimshaw is a secret snuff taker, Clegg, Sherbet and Seymour look for his stash in order to introduce a new ingredient.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.7/107 votes7.7/10(7)
#5 - The Great Indoors
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 10/2/1988
Sulking because he hasn't been issued a real rifle, Foggy opts out of his army training and takes the boys camping instead. Unfortunately, his choice of campsite leads to an inevitable disaster.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.5/107 votes7.5/10(7)
#6 - Youth Wanted
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 10/9/1988
Compo wants a job at the Co-Op, but in the process Clegg, Sherbet and Seymour get the sack.
Director: Mike Stephens
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Episodes
6
Avg. Rating
7.6
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.2
7.9
7.7
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Taller Exercises" is the best rated episode of "First of the Summer Wine" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Mike Stephens and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 9/4/1988. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Just Doesn't Suit".
