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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Last of the Summer Wine Season 21 Episode 6 - Just A Small Funeral
    9.1/10(104 votes)

    #1 - Just A Small Funeral

    S21:E6

    It's Compo's funeral day, and all his friends come to pay their last respects to the "little scruffy one". Even Auntie Wainwright closes the shop to attend his funeral.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  2. Last of the Summer Wine Season 21 Episode 4 - Elegy For Fallen Wellies
    8.8/10(102 votes)

    #2 - Elegy For Fallen Wellies

    S21:E4

    After seeing Nora Batty dressed in a "sexy" outfit, Compo's heart doesn't live up to the excitement. He dies a happy man! His friends show him their respects, and 200 pairs of white overalls provide an ideal goodbye to Compo...

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  3. Last of the Summer Wine Season 5 Episode 1 - Full Steam Behind
    8.7/10(87 votes)

    #3 - Full Steam Behind

    S5:E1

    Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  4. Last of the Summer Wine Season 12 Episode 1 - Return Of The Warrior
    8.6/10(80 votes)

    #4 - Return Of The Warrior

    S12:E1

    Seymour leaves to look after a school. Will life be boring for Compo and Clegg? Not for long, as Foggy Dewhirst returns to the fold.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  5. Last of the Summer Wine Season 4 Episode 5 - Who's Made A Bit Of A Splash In Wales Then?
    8.5/10(79 votes)

    #5 - Who's Made A Bit Of A Splash In Wales Then?

    S4:E5

    Foggy visits a lady friend in Wales, but trouble is soon at the door when Compo and Clegg go after him.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  6. Last of the Summer Wine Season 6 Episode 7 - From Wellies To Wetsuit
    8.5/10(69 votes)

    #6 - From Wellies To Wetsuit

    S6:E7

    Compo buys a wet suit from Sid and decides to take up water skiing.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  7. Last of the Summer Wine Season 12 Episode 8 - The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression
    8.5/10(62 votes)

    #7 - The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression

    S12:E8

    To stop Nora taking him for granted, Compo becomes a TV star for the day doing his legendary impression.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  8. Last of the Summer Wine Season 3 Episode 1 - The Man From Oswestry
    8.4/10(103 votes)

    #8 - The Man From Oswestry

    S3:E1

    Compo is bored. Since Cyril Blamire left for Oswestry, to live with a woman, things have been a bit too calm for him in town. But soon, Clegg brings the solution to all their boredom. A letter from Blamire asking them to welcome home an old fried of his, called Foggy Dewhurst, and help him cope with the sudden changes in his life, after he was more or less forced to retire. Compo and Clegg meet with the new "third man", the war hero Foggy Dewhurst, who because of his peculiar life and his endless wartime stories soon makes his presence noted around town. His military posture, and his "murderous" impulses only get him in a fight with Big Malcolm, and his military precision doesn't seem to be a great help, when the trio tries to carry Foggy's heavy wartime luggage up a hill.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  9. Last of the Summer Wine Season 4 Episode 7 - A Merry Heatwave
    8.4/10(78 votes)

    #9 - A Merry Heatwave

    S4:E7

    Nora'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.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  10. Last of the Summer Wine Season 7 Episode 1 - The Frozen Turkey Man
    8.4/10(75 votes)

    #10 - The Frozen Turkey Man

    S7:E1

    Compo convinces a barmaid that Foggy is an eccentric millionaire.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  11. Last of the Summer Wine Season 10 Episode 6 - The Day Of The Welsh Ferret
    8.4/10(60 votes)

    #11 - The Day Of The Welsh Ferret

    S10:E6

    The trio attend a funeral.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  12. Last of the Summer Wine Season 11 Episode 7 - Three Men And A Mangle
    8.4/10(65 votes)

    #12 - Three Men And A Mangle

    S11:E7

    Compo wants to help Nora Batty with a troublesome chore, but Seymour ends up taking over and fouling up the entire operation. Howard tests out a series of lame disguises.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  13. Last of the Summer Wine Season 15 Episode 6 - Springing Smiler
    8.4/10(59 votes)

    #13 - Springing Smiler

    S15:E6

    Smiler is sick of living in misery with Nora Batty and will hand over 50 quid to anyone who will help him move out and live in misery someplace else. Foggy has a plan to get Smiler thrown out, but will Compo murder Smiler before they can put it into action?

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  14. Last of the Summer Wine Season 4 Episode 6 - Greenfingers
    8.3/10(84 votes)

    #14 - Greenfingers

    S4:E6

    The British vegetable is in deterioration due to a lack of good honest "muck" - where can the trio get hold of good fresh vegetables?

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  15. Last of the Summer Wine Season 5 Episode 7 - Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder
    8.3/10(71 votes)

    #15 - Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

    S5:E7

    Compo gets his hang-glider-courtesy of Wally Batty.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  16. Last of the Summer Wine Season 6 Episode 2 - Car And Garter
    8.3/10(74 votes)

    #16 - Car And Garter

    S6:E2

    Compo enters a car race to impress Nora. Will Wesley's old banger ever start?

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  17. Last of the Summer Wine Season 6 Episode 4 - A Bicycle Made For Three
    8.3/10(70 votes)

    #17 - A Bicycle Made For Three

    S6:E4

    Foggy convinces his companions to design a bicycle that fits each of their personalities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  18. Last of the Summer Wine Season 8 Episode 1 - The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty
    8.3/10(67 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  19. Last of the Summer Wine Season 9 Episode 10 - Edie And The Automobile
    8.3/10(64 votes)

    #19 - Edie And The Automobile

    S9:E10

    Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  20. Last of the Summer Wine Season 12 Episode 6 - Das (Welly) Boot
    8.3/10(58 votes)

    #20 - Das (Welly) Boot

    S12:E6

    Ivy lets Foggy fix her toaster, and it goes to his flippin' head. Now he thinks he can restore the tatty sunken boat he's found at the bottom of the lake. He actually accomplishes even this, so Compo decides he must get Nora Batty into the boat alone with him. But surely Nora knows better - she'll have to be tricked.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  21. Last of the Summer Wine Season 14 Episode 10 - Stop That Castle [1992 Christmas Special]
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #21 - Stop That Castle [1992 Christmas Special]

    S14:E10

    The trio visit Auntie Wainwright, to rent a bouncy castle for the Christmas parade. The ladies are reluctant to take part, Smiler makes a very unhappy Noddy, and Howard, dressed as a sheep, looks for his "Bo Peep", and gets a shock when he does

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  22. Last of the Summer Wine Season 21 Episode 5 - Surprise At Throstlenest
    8.3/10(73 votes)

    #22 - Surprise At Throstlenest

    S21:E5

    Clegg, Truly and Barry spend the day trying to find someone to take care of Compo's ferrets. They end up finding the ideal person for the task, also uncovering a secret that Compo kept for quite some time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  23. Last of the Summer Wine Season 2 Episode 3 - The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire
    8.2/10(89 votes)

    #23 - The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire

    S2:E3

    Thinking they have too much free time on their hands, the trio decides to find some kind of occupation. They come across a dodgy bankrupt dealer who persuades them to sell his new product, with disastrous results, particularly for Blamire.

    Director:Bernard Thompson
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  24. Last of the Summer Wine Season 3 Episode 3 - The Great Boarding House Bathroom Caper
    8.2/10(103 votes)

    #24 - The Great Boarding House Bathroom Caper

    S3:E3

    The trio takes takes a little holiday in Scarborough, but what's the deal with Compo's cardboard box?

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  25. Last of the Summer Wine Season 3 Episode 4 - Cheering Up Gordon
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #25 - Cheering Up Gordon

    S3:E4

    When the trio notices Compo's nephew Gordon is depressed, they come up with various ways of cheering him up.

    Director:Ray Butt
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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Best Episodes Summary

"Just A Small Funeral" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine". It scored 9.1/10 based on 104 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 5/7/2000. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Elegy For Fallen Wellies".