8.0/1058 votes#1 - Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1987
Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.1/1055 votes#2 - The Heavily Reinforced Bottom
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/1987
A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.0/1052 votes#3 - Dried Dates And Codfanglers
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/1987
Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.9/1053 votes#4 - The Really Masculine Purse
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/1987
After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.0/1046 votes#5 - Who's Feeling Ejected Then?
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/1987
Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.8/1049 votes#6 - The Ice-cream Man Cometh
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/1987
Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.2/1046 votes#7 - Set The People Free
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/1987
The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.6/1051 votes#8 - Go With The Flow
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/1987
It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.9/1047 votes#9 - Jaws
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/1987
Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.
Director: Alan J. W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.3/1054 votes#10 - Edie And The Automobile
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/1987
Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
7.9/1048 votes#11 - Wind Power
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/1987
How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
8.1/1049 votes#12 - When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/1987
Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 9
Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 9!
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 9 Ratings Summary
"Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 9. It scored 8/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Alan J. W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 1/4/1987. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Heavily Reinforced Bottom".