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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.

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

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).

Short Back And Palais Glide

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.

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

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

Pâté And Chips

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.

Spring Fever

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.

The New Mobile Trio

With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.

Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

After Clegg suffers a little incident with his bicycle it's up to the trio to find someone to mend it.

Forked Lightning

Gloria, a friend of Nora Batty is emigrating to Australia. It's up to the trio to find a piano for her surprise farewell party.

Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?

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.

The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire

When Wally Batty threatens to leave home, Compo sees it as a perfect opportunity to move in with Nora Batty, so he does everything possible to impress her, like cleaning his home and dressing smartly.

Some Enchanted Evening

The trio tries to persuade a tight-fisted man to buy a round of drinks, for which they concoct a very peculiar plan.

A Quiet Drink

The trio comes across a canoe, and it seems it's time for a little expedition up the river. Of course, with Blamire in charge they are soon likely to get wet.

Ballad For Wind Instruments And Canoe

Compo takes up motorcycling, much to the surprise of Blamire and Clegg.

Northern Flying Circus

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.

The Man From Oswestry

Mr Wainwright is back in town, and quickly throws the trio out of the library. The trio goes back to the cafe, where Ivy is having the usual battle of wits with Sid. There they meet with Stuart, and old man who's having a strange click in his leg. Later the trio helps Sid to mend a whole in the roof of the cafe with the usual disastrous results. Meanwhile Wainwright dates the new female librarian.

Mending Stuart's Leg

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

The Great Boarding House Bathroom Caper

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

Cheering Up Gordon

When Foggy discovers his old golf clubs in the attic of his home, he takes Compo, Clegg and Sid for a little practice of "the noble sport".

The Kink In Foggy's Niblick

It's Gordon's wedding day and, as always, problems are near. this time they appear with a face and a name: Big Malcolm. As always it's up to the trio to see that the wedding ends properly, but not without some incidents in between.

Going To Gordon's Wedding

Foggy decides Compo and Clegg are not as fit as they should be. The path back to physical fitness is isometrics-or is it? Maybe... not.

Isometrics And After

When one of Compo's ferrets escapes and takes residence in Nora's house, it's up to Wally Batty to get it back safely.

Ferret Come Home

Sid's plan to install a new bell for the cafe door is doomed from the moment he asks for the help of the trio.

Getting On Sydney's Wire

Keen to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, Foggy decides the trio should have their own float.

Jubilee

Some people talk to trees, but Clegg is serenading flowers in the cafe...

Flower Power Cut

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

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

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

Greenfingers

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.

A Merry Heatwave

When "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.

The Bandit From Stoke-On-Trent

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

Full Steam Behind

Foggy has a vision to put a flag in a prominent place on the great British landscape - but first he needs a flag and a flagpole.

The Flag And Its Snag

Foggy collects his flag and achieves his vision. His dream is achieved.

The Flag And Further Snags

When Sid and Wally are seen disappearing into the woods, their wives wonder what they're up to.

Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

Anyone criticising Yorkshire is rousing old Yorkshire ghosts - Clegg for one is very superstitious, so he doesn't want to wake up old ghosts.

Earnshaw Strikes Again

Compo contemplates the sport of hang-gliding. Nora gets Wally to take her out for a meal.

Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

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

Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

After a close encounter with an emergency, Foggy decides to go into the rescue business, all in the service of humanity, of course.

In The Service Of Humanity

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

Car And Garter

Foggy's latest scheme to earn some money appears when he discovers that there's good money to be made by walking other people's pets around town.

The Odd Dog Men

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

A Bicycle Made For Three

Compo wants to take a photo. Problem is... he wants it taken in Nora Batty's bedroom.

One Of The Last Few Places Unexplored By Man

When Clegg buys a metal detector, it's off to the hills to look for treasure.

Serenade For Tight Jeans And Metal Detector

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

From Wellies To Wetsuit

Compo convinces a barmaid that Foggy is an eccentric millionaire.

The Frozen Turkey Man

Wally is fed up with Nora's constant nagging so Compo, Clegg and Foggy devise a plan to get him out of the house for a few hours.

The White Man's Grave

Foggy finds there's money to be made selling food to the desperate inhabitants of a local health farm.

The Waist Land

Ludovic has bought a new van and to cheer him up Clegg is given the job of test driving it.

Cheering up Ludovic

The trio volunteer at a church concert party.

The Three Astaires

Trying to camouflage himself, Foggy upsets a group of cyclists. Compo also upsets someone over the state of his trousers

The Arts of Concealment

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

The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty

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

Keeping Britain Tidy

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

Enter The Phantom

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

Catching Digby's Donkey

Compo enters the local marathon in order to impress Nora.

The Woollenmills of Your Mind

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

Who's Looking After the Cafe Then?

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

Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?

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

The Heavily Reinforced Bottom

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

Dried Dates And Codfanglers

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

The Really Masculine Purse

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

Who's Feeling Ejected Then?

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

The Ice-cream Man Cometh

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

Set The People Free

It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.

Go With The Flow

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

Jaws

Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.

Edie And The Automobile

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

Wind Power

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

When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.

Compo wonders why all the blood rushes to his head when he's turned upside down. Seymour sets out to discover why.

The Experiment

Is the piece of silver fished out of the canal really a thief's haul? Is there more where it came from?

The Treasure Of The Deep

Compo's feet hurt - but why go to visit "The Witch" for a cure?

Dancing Feet

A visit by a much-loved pet seems the only way to bring a smile to Clem's face during a spell in hospital.

That Certain Smile

Seymour tries to prove that skiing is more than just a winter sport for the rich.

Downhill Racer

The Day Of The Welsh Ferret

Is Jack Harry's cumbersome caravan wrecking his marriage? Seymour seems to think so, so he drags in Compo and Clegg to lend a hand.

Come Back, Jack Harry Teesdale

Clegg could be the answer to a lonely widow's prayer! Meanwhile, who is kissing who?

The Kiss And Mavis Poskitt

The trio examines a haystack, resulting in their having to push it back to the top of a hill.

Oh Shut Up And Eat Your Choc-Ice

Compo is concerned when he sees Nora going out mysteriously and then sees her in the pub with another man.

Who's That Bloke With Nora Batty Then?

The overly domesticated Gough is a woeful sight to behold at his anniversary party, so the guys take him out for a bit of cavorting.

Happy Anniversary Gough And Jessie

No sooner than Seymour spots a kite does the trio end up building and attempting to fly their own gigantic version.

Getting Barry Higher In The World

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.

Three Men And A Mangle

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.

Return Of The Warrior

Foggy has an idea to use portable radios to improve communications.

Come In, Sunray Major

When Foggy hears about an athletic charity drive, he enters Compo and Clegg despite their wishes. An "injured" Howard drops out of the race and stops to recover in this young lady's refreshment stand. How refreshed can one man get?

The Charity Balls

Foggy is upset because he's not famous for anything, so he invents the sport of bicycle polo.

Walking Stiff Can Make You Famous

Our trio helps Captain Zero when his vehicle breaks down, but don't reckon on him getting drunk.

That's Not Captain Zero

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.

Das (Welly) Boot

After a heated encounter with two motorists, Foggy decides there must be money to be made providing parking spaces.

The Empire That Foggy Nearly Built

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

The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression

Having learned absolutely nothing from "The Charity Balls" just a few episodes back, Foggy tries to assert the boys' athletic prowess yet again, this time in a downhill barrel-rolling competition.

Roll On

Compo is more than a little concerned when Smiler moves in as Nora Batty's lodger.

A Landlady For Smiler

Compo is depressed because Nora has a lodger. Foggy has an unusual way of curing his malaise-dancing!

Quick, Quick, Slow

Foggy's idea is the ultimate in chairlifts to get people to the top of the hills without any effort.

Give Us A Lift

Compo can't get over his suspicion of Nora's new lodger, Smiler. When he thinks he hears Nora singing a happy tune, he nearly goes to pieces. The trio tracks them around town, with Compo agonizing all the way.   Meanwhile, Edie wants to go shopping at Huddersfield, but Wesley just wants to tinker with engines. Who do you suppose gets to have their way?

Was That Nora Batty Singing?

Compo needs money, so he tries to collect on a fifty-year-old debt from a school chum.

Cash Flow Problems

Howard needs Clegg's help to get an earring belonging to Marina out of the house without Pearl knowing.

Passing The Earring

Foggy gets Compo to take up pole vaulting so he can reach Nora's clothes post and impress her with his athletic prowess.

Pole Star

Is Ernie Burniston's fitness all a bluff? To prove it, Foggy uses Compo as his "guinea pig."

By The Magnificent Thighs Of Ernie Burniston

After overhearing a conversation between Nora and a neighbour, Compo discovers that Nora has a weakness for men in riding gear.

Errol Flynn Used To Have A Pair Like That

Compo, Clegg and Foggy prepare to pay their respects to an old teacher, but why is Howard so keen to go?

The Phantom Of The Graveyard

Wesley's weird new invention might score Compo some presentation points when he gives Nora some flowers.

The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer

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.

All Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine

Browse all episodes of Last of the Summer Wine

Season 1

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1973

Short Back And Palais Glide

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/1973

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/1973

Pâté And Chips

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/1973

Spring Fever

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/1973

The New Mobile Trio

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/1973

Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/1973