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The Worst Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine

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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    #1 - Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

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    S1:E7

    With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.

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    Director:James Gilbert
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #2 - Forked Lightning

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    S2:E1

    After Clegg suffers a little incident with his bicycle it's up to the trio to find someone to mend it.

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    #3 - Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?

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    S2:E2

    Gloria, a friend of Nora Batty is emigrating to Australia. It's up to the trio to find a piano for her surprise farewell party.

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    #4 - The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire

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    S2:E3

    Thinking they have too much free time on their hands, the trio decides to find some kind of occupation. They come across a dodgy bankrupt dealer who persuades them to sell his new product, with disastrous results, particularly for Blamire.

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    #5 - Some Enchanted Evening

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    S2:E4

    When Wally Batty threatens to leave home, Compo sees it as a perfect opportunity to move in with Nora Batty, so he does everything possible to impress her, like cleaning his home and dressing smartly.

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    #6 - A Quiet Drink

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    S2:E5

    The trio tries to persuade a tight-fisted man to buy a round of drinks, for which they concoct a very peculiar plan.

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    #7 - Ballad For Wind Instruments And Canoe

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    S2:E6

    The trio comes across a canoe, and it seems it's time for a little expedition up the river. Of course, with Blamire in charge they are soon likely to get wet.

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    #8 - Northern Flying Circus

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    S2:E7

    Compo takes up motorcycling, much to the surprise of Blamire and Clegg.

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    #9 - By The Magnificent Thighs Of Ernie Burniston

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    S14:E1

    Is Ernie Burniston's fitness all a bluff? To prove it, Foggy uses Compo as his "guinea pig."

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #10 - Errol Flynn Used To Have A Pair Like That

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    S14:E2

    After overhearing a conversation between Nora and a neighbour, Compo discovers that Nora has a weakness for men in riding gear.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #11 - The Phantom Of The Graveyard

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    S14:E3

    Compo, Clegg and Foggy prepare to pay their respects to an old teacher, but why is Howard so keen to go?

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #12 - The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer

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    S14:E4

    Wesley's weird new invention might score Compo some presentation points when he gives Nora some flowers.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #13 - Ordeal By Trousers

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    S14:E5

    Are Foggy's war stories true? Compo and Clegg decide to submit him to an old school ritual to discover the truth.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #14 - Happy Birthday, Howard

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    S14:E6

    Clegg is the unwilling guardian of a giant stuffed panda bear, Marina's birthday present to Howard that must be delivered without Pearl catching on.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #15 - Who's Got Rhythm?

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    S14:E7

    Compo is broke again so to earn some easy money, he visits Auntie Wainwright and becomes a one-man band.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #16 - Camera Shy

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    S14:E8

    When Foggy buys a video camera from Auntie Wainwright, it seems no-one is safe from his prying eye - especially Howard and Marina.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #17 - Wheelies

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    S14:E9

    When Auntie Wainwright forces a gigantic tractor wheel on the trio, Foggy decides to make the best of it by crafting a vehicle out of it.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #18 - Stop That Castle!

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    S14:E10

    Foggy is left in charge of arranging the local gala. All goes well until he accidentally punctures the bouncy castle! [This entry should be in the Christmas Specials section, but placed here in error. No problem though as it is still part of the '92 season, just remember the slip when you are numbering your episodes for Kodee or similar media player reference].

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #19 - Beware of the Oglethorpe

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    S19:E1

    Clegg, Compo and Truly bump into an old school mate, who now has a miserable and peaceful life. Compo's afraid to become like him, so he tries to think of ways to improve the trio's daily routine. The trio ends up rolling down a hill, as they did when they were children, but their age proves to speak louder than their will for adventure.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #20 - Tarzan Of The Towpath

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    S19:E2

    The trio ends up rolling down a hill, instead of walking down it, as they did when they were children, but their age proves to speak louder than their will for adventure. Barry's is asked by Howard to deliver a message to Marina. Not wanting to take this responsibility Barry asks Eli to deliver it. He gets the women mixed up, and Howard ends up meeting a "big" woman. Nora Batty's asked to walk on Compo's spine, as a way to mend his ailing back.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #21 - Truly And The Hole Truth

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    S19:E3

    Compo wants to buy a present for Nora but has no money. Auntie Wainwright search Compo's house for something of value to swap for the gift. Truly misses his life as a police officer, and regrets not being recognized for something heroic during his police force service. He and Clegg wonder through town in search of an accident waiting to happen, so he can prevent it, and be regarded a local hero - he even calls the local paper. However it's not HIS face who ends up on the front page.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #22 - Oh Howard, We Should Get One Of Those

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    S19:E4

    Wesley's new creation, a bed on wheels, causes great success. Particularly with Compo, who wants to be the first one to try it, providing he can find the right partner. This time he DOES end up in bed with Nora... for a while anyway.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #23 - The Suit That Attracts Blondes

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    S19:E5

    Glenda gives one of Barry's old suits to the jumble sale, because she thinks it attracts blondes. Compo ends up buying the suit, with money from Truly and Clegg, and he DOES end up being chased by a blonde. Compo gives Nora Batty her last chance. When she turns him down, he starts searching for other women he dated when he was young, hoping to find the right one to marry him.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #24 - The Only Diesel Saxophone In Captivity

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    S19:E6

    Barry buys a new saxophone from Auntie Wainwright. Glenda doesn't let him play indoors, so he has to find a spot outside to practice. The problem starts when Barry discovers in what type of case the saxophone comes in. Compo and an old local man start a competition to see which one of them is in better shape. The challenges include finding out who can climb a tree faster (problem is climbing down again), and who can go downhill faster, using Wesley's new invention.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke
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    #25 - Perfection - Thy Name Is Ridley

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    S19:E7

    When the local ladies start to gain some interest for a man named Walter Ridley, it's up for the trio to try and find out why he's so highly regarded by all the local women.

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    Writer:Roy Clarke

Worst Episodes Summary

"Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts" is the worst rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by James Gilbert and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 12/17/1973. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Forked Lightning".