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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 20

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 20!

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 20 Ratings Summary

"The Pony Set" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 20. It scored 7.3/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Alan J. W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 4/18/1999. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "How Errol Flynn Discovered The Secret Scar Of Nora Batty".

  • The Pony Set
    7.3/1041 votes

    #1 - The Pony Set

    Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/1999

    When Compo decides to take up horseriding lessons to impress Nora Batty, it's up to Clegg and Truly to help him. For that they buy Auntie Wainwright's wooden horse. The problems start when its wheels prove to be too much of a ride.

    Director: Alan J. W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • How Errol Flynn Discovered The Secret Scar Of Nora Batty
    7.3/1036 votes

    #2 - How Errol Flynn Discovered The Secret Scar Of Nora Batty

    Season 20 Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/1999

    The trio comes across a man dressed as Robin Hood. Compo knows that Nora has a birth mark on one of her knees, but can't remember on which one, so he thinks of a way discover it.

    Director: Alan J. W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • Who's Thrown Away Her Tom Cruise Photographs?
    7.6/1040 votes

    #3 - Who's Thrown Away Her Tom Cruise Photographs?

    Season 20 Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/1999

    Howard's having some trouble regarding his love life with Marina. And this time is serious, she's thrown away her Tom Cruise photos. It's up to the trio to find a way to get the pair back together. They come up with a plan involving a very ugly blonde woman...

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • What's Happened To Barry's Nose?
    7.4/1034 votes

    #4 - What's Happened To Barry's Nose?

    Season 20 Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/1999

    Truly tries to help Barry become more confident, but things turn nasty leading to some damage to Barry's nose.

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • Optimism In The Housing Market
    7.1/1032 votes

    #5 - Optimism In The Housing Market

    Season 20 Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/1999

    Smiler injures his foot while selling door to door for Auntie Wainwright. The trio tries to assist him in recovering from his injury, with disastrous results.

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening To Classical Music?
    7.2/1034 votes

    #6 - Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening To Classical Music?

    Season 20 Episode 6 - Aired 5/30/1999

    Compo, Clegg, Truly and Wesley meet a man with an earthquake detector and Barry spends the episode with his arm in a sling.

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • Beware The Vanilla Slice
    7.2/1034 votes

    #7 - Beware The Vanilla Slice

    Season 20 Episode 7 - Aired 6/6/1999

    Compo tries to resurrect the ancient art of Thumpy Dub. Auntie Wainwright sells Truly a broken lawn mower. Marina buys two vanilla slices from Ivy in the cafe, but who is the other one for? Glenda is relieved when Barry prefers an éclair, but Pearl isn't so happy when Howard has vanilla slice crumbs around his mouth.

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • Howard Throws A Wobbler
    7.5/1035 votes

    #8 - Howard Throws A Wobbler

    Season 20 Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/1999

    Howard is suspicious when Pearl suddenly starts looking glamorous and very happy. He is so concerned he sends Compo to meet Marina to tell her he can't make it for their rendezvous and then recruits Clegg, Truly and Wesley to follow Pearl with him to see what she is up to. Meanwhile Barry goes missing after leaving for a jog, Glenda recruits Edie, Ivy, and Nora to help look for him unaware that Auntie Wainwright has recruited him to help her and Smiler collect some furniture.

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • The Phantom Number 14 Bus
    7.4/1035 votes

    #9 - The Phantom Number 14 Bus

    Season 20 Episode 9 - Aired 6/20/1999

    Compo, Clegg and Truly meet a man who wants to solve the mystery of the phantom number 14 bus. Meanwhile Smiler has to deliver some furniture to the notorious Cooper Street. Pearl makes Howard sell off his collection of glue and Compo also ponders that great question... has Nora Batty got a tattoo?

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke

  • Ironing Day
    7.5/1032 votes

    #10 - Ironing Day

    Season 20 Episode 10 - Aired 6/27/1999

    Clegg tackles his ironing and ends up ironing for Howard too after he falls into a river. Smiler gets tiddly on two very small glasses of Auntie Wainwright's home-made wine and Barry takes up dog walking and ends up with a kiss from Marina and a telling off from Glenda.

    Director: Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer: Roy Clarke