7.3/1031 votes#1 - Getting Barry's Goat
Season 22 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2001
In this episode, Tom carries a fake dog around and attempts to be like his father, Compo and climb a tree as persuaded by Clegg and Truly. Also, Tom is keeping some of his personal property at Barry's house, including a goat that Glenda does not approve of when she sees it in the garage. A repo man is trying to find Tom.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
6.9/1032 votes#2 - The Art Of The Shorts Story
Season 22 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2001
Howard has lost his boxer shorts and Pearl is upset at him. But it turns out she hid them from him just to keep him on his toes. Barry wants to become thin and Tom and Mrs. Avery help him out by being his personal fitness trainers. The trio help Howard figure out a way to prove to Pearl that he's found his shorts.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.4/1034 votes#3 - The Missing Bus Of Mrs. Avery
Season 22 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2001
Howard is filled with cheer because Pearl, Ivy, Roz, Glenda, Nora and the girls are going on a nice outdoor picnic. He has his chance with Marina alone - finally! But his plan backfires because he pushes Marina off the wall they were eating on when he sees the bus Pearl is riding on. Meanwhile, Petal drives the bus and can't get her left and right worked out correctly. Meanwhile the Clegg, Truly, Billy, Tom and Smiler test out an off-road bike and Barry goes out golfing and is sick of Glenda ringing him on his cellphone, which bothers the captain of the golf course.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.3/1033 votes#4 - Hey, Big Vendor
Season 22 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2001
Wesley has a "go anywhere" coffee vending machine, which is successful at first, but after trying it at the ladies' Jumble Sale and the Golf Course it finally blows up, which is a huge embarrassment for Barry, who is trying to be on the captain's good side, like Petal said after she gave him a palm reading. Before, Glenda rang Barry right when the golf captain was about to make a shot, which made him angry.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
6.9/1029 votes#5 - Enter The Hawk
Season 22 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2001
First, Auntie Wainwright takes a half hour break from the shop, leaving Smiler in charge, and is impatient for the half hour to be over so she can go back to work. Smiler gets very upset of her calling him every five minutes! Pearl thinks Howard is a bit overactive and cheerful so she fixes him a big supper to slow him down, but that doesn't stop him from seeing Marina! Barry wants a new suit to look more of an "executive type person" but Glenda refuses him to buy it. He buys it anyway and goes along with the trio and Tom around town, testing the suit out, and everyone thinks Barry has gone to a funeral! After yelling at him, Glenda thinks that she was too harsh on him and sets out with Wesley and Edie looking for him. Petal and Tom start Ace Carpeting, for which the van is in very poor shape, so they get Wesley to fix it.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.4/1032 votes#6 - Gnome And Away
Season 22 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2001
Howard buys a gnome for Marina and tries to keep it from Pearl. The trio helps him take it away. Smiler ends up taking it and Marina gets attracted to him, and then to other people who own the exact same gnome!
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
6.7/1028 votes#7 - A Hair Of The Blonde That Bit You
Season 22 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2001
Pearl finds a blonde hair and assumes it's Howard seeing another woman. Pearl wants to go to the coast to be loved but Howard and Marina work it out.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.3/1031 votes#8 - A White Sweater And A Solicitor's Letter
Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2001
Tom receives a solicitor's letter, which says he has received a big screen television set, which he ends up giving to Eli, and Barry takes up flying, which is just a model airplane. Also, Howard wants Norman to play Tennis so he can play Tennis with Marina, who gets sick of it and then ends up flying with Barry.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.3/1033 votes#9 - Why Is Barry At An Angle?
Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2001
Barry needs to collect overdue insurance from someone he has never met, so Clegg, Truly, and Billy help him stand up (at an angle) and be brave and make a call to his house with confidence. He's at an angle because the trio got Barry drunk.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.5/1032 votes#10 - The Coming Of The Beast
Season 22 Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2001
To generate some excitement in the village, Truly stops a common citizen (who happens to be Billy Ingleton, the man who almost knew Pavarotti) in a car and warns him about "The Tiger". Billy gets worried and gets pulled over again. The rumour spreads across town and Howard buys things from Auntie Wainwright to protect him and Marina against the tiger.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 22
Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 22!
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 22 Ratings Summary
"Getting Barry's Goat" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 22. It scored 7.3/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Alan J.W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 4/1/2001. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Art Of The Shorts Story".