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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine

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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine

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...
  1. Background image for The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty
    8.3/10(61 votes)

    #1 - The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty

    S8:E1

    Foggy says Nora has big feet, thus upsetting Compo, so they set out to find out whether it is true or not.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  2. Background image for Edie And The Automobile
    8.3/10(60 votes)

    #2 - Edie And The Automobile

    S9:E10

    Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  3. Background image for The Thing In Wesley's Shed
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    #3 - The Thing In Wesley's Shed

    S17:E9

    When Wesley starts acting very weird about some new invention he has in his shed, the trio tries to find out what kind of invention is he working on.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #4 - The Heavily Reinforced Bottom

    S9:E2

    A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #5 - Set The People Free

    S9:E7

    The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #6 - The Suit That Turned Left

    S17:E7

    The trio comes across a very weird scientist and his unusual new invention. Meanwhile Wesley's new suit causes some trouble during the ladies outing.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Beware Of The Elbow

    S17:E8

    The trio encounters a man, and his inflatable doll, which creates some natural curiosity among the three elders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  9. Background image for Brushes At Dawn
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #8 - Brushes At Dawn

    S17:E10

    When a local man "takes advantage" of Nora Batty, Compo challenges him to a duel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.0/10(61 votes)

    #9 - Catching Digby's Donkey

    S8:E4

    The trio set about the near impossible task of catching a stubborn donkey.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.0/10(62 votes)

    #10 - Who's Looking After the Cafe Then?

    S8:E6

    Ivy has to leave the cafe for the afternoon. Can she leave it in the capable hands of Foggy Dewhirst?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  12. Background image for Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?
    8.0/10(63 votes)

    #11 - Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?

    S9:E1

    Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  13. Background image for Dried Dates And Codfanglers
    8.0/10(59 votes)

    #12 - Dried Dates And Codfanglers

    S9:E3

    Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #13 - Who's Feeling Ejected Then?

    S9:E5

    Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Jaws

    S9:E9

    Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Wind Power

    S9:E11

    How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  17. Background image for Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #16 - Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime

    S17:E1

    This time's for real! Howard's had enough of Pearl and decides to leave home forever. It's up to the trio to get the couple back together, when it's visible that Howard misses Pearl more than he thought he would.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #17 - Keeping Britain Tidy

    S8:E2

    A discarded mattress sets Foggy on a campaign to clean up the countryside.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.9/10(61 votes)

    #18 - The Woollenmills of Your Mind

    S8:E5

    Compo enters the local marathon in order to impress Nora.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  20. Background image for The Ice-cream Man Cometh
    7.9/10(54 votes)

    #19 - The Ice-cream Man Cometh

    S9:E6

    Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  21. Background image for When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #20 - When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.

    S9:E12

    Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.8/10(56 votes)

    #21 - Enter The Phantom

    S8:E3

    Compo turns into daredevil motorcycle rider "The Phantom" to prove to Nora that he is brave.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  23. Background image for The Really Masculine Purse
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    #22 - The Really Masculine Purse

    S9:E4

    After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  24. Background image for Bicycle Bonanza
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    #23 - Bicycle Bonanza

    S17:E2

    Foggy thinks the trio should be more in touch with the wilderness, so he thinks of the ideal plan, counting with Auntie Wainwright's bicycle bonanza, a map, and a basket of sandwiches.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  25. Background image for The First Human Being To Ride A Hill
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #24 - The First Human Being To Ride A Hill

    S17:E4

    When Pearl starts getting suspicious of Howard's affair once again, she locks his bicycle. It's now up to the trio to come up with a secret bicycle for Howard, which turns out to be a little more secret than they'd have thought.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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  26. Background image for Desperate For A Duffield
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Desperate For A Duffield

    S17:E6

    When Compo reaches a crucial point in his "relationship" with Nora Batty, and realises he's not going anywhere with her, he decides to go looking for his old "girlfriends" from his school days, with whom he expects to get a more "personal" relationship. It turns out he wasn't really ready for some of the surprises he encounters after all these years... people DO change sometimes.

    Writer:Roy Clarke
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine". It scored 8.3/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Alan J.W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 3/10/1985. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Edie And The Automobile".