The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18

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

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: N/A

Writer: Roy Clarke

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

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

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

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: N/A

Writer: Roy Clarke

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: N/A

Writer: Roy Clarke

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

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

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Roy Clarke