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Last of the Summer Wine S23E1 — A Brief Excursion In The Fast Lane

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Last of the Summer Wine•Season 23•Episode 1

A Brief Excursion In The Fast Lane

7.6/10 · 42 votesJan 6, 200230 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 23•+0.5 vs season avg

When Barry has a mid-life crisis and becomes interested in fast cars, Glenda worries that she will not be exciting enough for him.

Directed byAlan J.W. Bell

Written byRoy Clarke

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A Brief Excursion In The Fast Lane

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The Mystical Squeak Of Howard's Bicycle

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Mervyn Would Be Proud

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The Incredible Ordeal Of Norman Clegg

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Beware Of The Hot Dog

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In Search Of Childlike Joy And The Farthest Reaches Of The Lotus Position

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A Chaise Longue Too Far

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Exercising Father's Bicycle

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Sadly, Madly, Bradley

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It All Began With An Old Volvo Headlamp

Cast15

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Clegg

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Truly

Jane Freeman

Jane Freeman

Ivy

Jean Fergusson

Jean Fergusson

Marina

Robert Fyfe

Robert Fyfe

Howard

Juliette Kaplan

Juliette Kaplan

Pearl

Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas

Glenda

Jean Alexander

Jean Alexander

Auntie Wainwright

Gordon Wharmby

Gordon Wharmby

Wesley

Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis

Smiler

Mike Grady

Mike Grady

Barry

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Edie

Crew2

Roy Clarke

Roy Clarke

Writer

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Alan J.W. Bell

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Brief Excursion In The Fast Lane" is episode 1 of Last of the Summer Wine season 23. It scored 7.6/10 from 42 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Alan J.W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on January 6, 2002.

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