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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!

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...
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    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #1 - The Love Mobile

    S18:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
  2. Background image for A Clean Sweep
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #2 - A Clean Sweep

    S18:E2

    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.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
  3. Background image for The Mysterious C. W. Northrop
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #3 - The Mysterious C. W. Northrop

    S18:E3

    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.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.7/10(41 votes)

    #4 - A Double For Howard

    S18:E4

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #5 - How To Create A Monster

    S18:E5

    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.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #6 - Deviations With Davenport

    S18:E6

    The trio gets lost in the woods with Mr Davenport, a man in search of wisdom.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #7 - According To The Prophet Bickerdyke

    S18:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Next Kiss Please

    S18:E8

    Compo bets Foggy he can get Nora Batty to kiss him before sunset. Will he manage to win the bet?

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #9 - Destiny And Six Bananas

    S18:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    7.8/10(47 votes)

    #10 - A Sidecar Named Desire

    S18:E10

    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.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke

Season 18 Ratings Summary

"The Love Mobile" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 18. It scored 7.4/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 4/20/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Clean Sweep".