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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 5

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 5!

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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  • Full Steam Behind
    8.7/10(78)
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    #1 - Full Steam Behind

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 9/18/1979

    Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Roy Clarke

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  • Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder
    8.4/10(63)
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    #2 - Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 10/30/1979

    Compo gets his hang-glider-courtesy of Wally Batty.

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Roy Clarke

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  • Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire
    8.0/10(66)
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    #3 - Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 10/9/1979

    When Sid and Wally are seen disappearing into the woods, their wives wonder what they're up to.

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Roy Clarke

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  • Earnshaw Strikes Again
    7.9/10(64)
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    #4 - Earnshaw Strikes Again

    Season 5 Episode 5

    Aired 10/16/1979

    Anyone criticising Yorkshire is rousing old Yorkshire ghosts - Clegg for one is very superstitious, so he doesn't want to wake up old ghosts.

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Roy Clarke

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  • Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder
    7.8/10(61)
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    #5 - Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 10/23/1979

    Compo contemplates the sport of hang-gliding. Nora gets Wally to take her out for a meal.

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Roy Clarke

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  • The Flag And Further Snags
    7.7/10(66)
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    #6 - The Flag And Further Snags

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 10/2/1979

    Foggy collects his flag and achieves his vision. His dream is achieved.

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Roy Clarke

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  • The Flag And Its Snag
    7.5/10(63)
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    #7 - The Flag And Its Snag

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 9/25/1979

    Foggy has a vision to put a flag in a prominent place on the great British landscape - but first he needs a flag and a flagpole.

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Roy Clarke

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Full Steam Behind" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 9/18/1979. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder".