7.3/1038 votes#1 - The Love Mobile
Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/1997
The trio comes across a mobile lonely hearts agency. This time it seems it's the owners of the agency who need a bit of marital advice. Smiler tries to get rid of a tandem Auntie Wainright sold him. He ends up being the perfect client for the lonely hearts agency.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.5/1040 votes#2 - A Clean Sweep
Season 18 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/1997
Howard's fears that there may be a spider hiding in his cap affects his relationship with Marina. A lucky wedding chimney sweep is down on his luck and depressed. Foggy insists on being his manager. Norman and Compo follow along to watch.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.5/1036 votes#3 - The Mysterious C. W. Northrop
Season 18 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/1997
Ivy's getting some love letters from a mysterious man that calls himself C. W Northrop. The trio wants to know who this person really is, and end up having a little surprise.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.6/1038 votes#4 - A Double For Howard
Season 18 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/1997
When Pearl's "security" at home becomes too much for Howard to handle and Pearl starts suspecting his furtive encounters with Marina, the trio tries to find a double for Howard, so Pearl can see them together, and think she was mistaken all these years regarding Howard's secret love.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.3/1037 votes#5 - How To Create A Monster
Season 18 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/1997
The trio tries to make Smiler become more aggressive, so he can stand up to Auntie Wainwright, but they end up getting a little more than they asked for.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.1/1035 votes#6 - Deviations With Davenport
Season 18 Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/1997
The trio gets lost in the woods with Mr Davenport, a man in search of wisdom.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.4/1035 votes#7 - According To The Prophet Bickerdyke
Season 18 Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/1997
Glenda forces Barry to ask Wesley to "listen" to the car engine. Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a man who is obsessed with an end of the world prophecy. Auntie Wainwright send Smiler out to stalk a customer that escaped her shop without purchasing anything.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.4/1034 votes#8 - Next Kiss Please
Season 18 Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/1997
Compo bets Foggy he can get Nora Batty to kiss him before sunset. Will he manage to win the bet?
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.5/1036 votes#9 - Destiny And Six Bananas
Season 18 Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/1997
When a primate is said to be loose in the local woods, Foggy organises a search party, accompanied of course with the right uniform and military discipline.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.7/1043 votes#10 - A Sidecar Named Desire
Season 18 Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/1997
Remembering Nora used to enjoy a ride on a motorbike and sidecar when her husband was alive, Compo hires a motorbike from Auntie Wainwright, and invites Nora for a ride. Wesley tries to fix Barry's car (again), with disastrous results.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18
Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 18 Ratings Summary
"The Love Mobile" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 18. It scored 7.3/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Alan J. W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 4/20/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Clean Sweep".