- 8.0/1059 votes8.0/10(59)
#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: N/A
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 8.1/1056 votes8.1/10(56)
#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: N/A
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 8.0/1054 votes8.0/10(54)
#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
- 7.9/1054 votes7.9/10(54)
#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
- 8.0/1047 votes8.0/10(47)
#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: N/A
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.8/1050 votes7.8/10(50)
#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
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- 8.2/1047 votes8.2/10(47)
#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: N/A
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.6/1052 votes7.6/10(52)
#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: N/A
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 7.9/1048 votes7.9/10(48)
#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: N/A
Writer: Roy Clarke
- 8.3/1055 votes8.3/10(55)
#10 - Edie And The Automobile
Season 9 Episode 10
Aired 3/8/1987
- 7.9/1049 votes7.9/10(49)
#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
- 8.1/1050 votes8.1/10(50)
#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!
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Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
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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 59 votes. Directed by N/A 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".