document_title: List of Last of the Summer Wine episodes

question_text: how many episodes of last of the summer wine are there

text: Overview[edit]

text: The pilot episode aired as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on 4 January 1973 and the first full series of episodes premiered on 12 November the very same year. The 31st (and final) series started broadcasting on 25 July 2010.[1]Every episode was written by Roy Clarke.

text: As of 29 August 2010 (the very last day of transmission), a total of around 295 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine have aired. This includes the Comedy Playhouse pilot, twenty-three Christmas Specials, two New Year Specials, and a Millennium Special a Christmas sketch and a comedy trial (but not the 25 Year and 30 Year Documentaries). Some of these have been regular episodes (often held over from the previous series, or taken from the forthcoming series), others have been dedicated festive stories. Some of these specials have also been feature-length. All episodes are 30 minutes long, unless otherwise stated.

text: The list is by episodes' original air dates.

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Series

Episodes

Originally aired

Specials

DVD release

Region 1

Region 2

Region 4

1

7

1973

Comedy Playhouse Pilot

1973

2 September 2002

9 September 2004[2]

2

7

1975

6 April 2006[3]

3

7

1976

11 March 2008[4]

26 July 2004

6 March 2008[5]

4

9

1977-78

Christmas Special

1977

9 September 2008[6]

Christmas Special

1978

5

8

1979

Christmas Special

1979

6 September 2009[7]

5 March 2007

2 January 2009[8]

6

8

1981-82

Christmas Special

1981

27 April 2010[9]

7

8

1982-83

Christmas Special

1982

3 March 2008

2 July 2009[10]

Christmas Special

1983

8

7

1984-85

Christmas Special

1984

9 July 2010[11]

9

15

1986-87

New Years Special

1986

18 January 2011

5 May 2008

1 April 2010[12]

Christmas Special

1986

Christmas Special

1987

10

7

1988

Christmas Special

1988

12 April 2011[13]

22 September 2008

3 March 2011

11

8

1989

Christmas Special

1989

12

11

1990

Christmas Special

1990

12 July 2011

26 December 2008

23 June 2011[14]

13

7

1991

Christmas Special

1991

21 February 2012

14

10

1992

Christmas Special

1992

17 April 2012

26 October 2009

1 March 2012[15]

15

10

1993

Christmas Special

1993

18 September 2012

16

9

1995

New Years Special

1995

16 October 2012

27 September 2010

5 July 2012[16]

17

11

Christmas Special

1995

15 June 2004[17]

18

11

1996-97

Christmas Special

1996

15 January 2013

7 February 2011

2 January 2013[18]

19

11

1997-98

Christmas Special

1997

16 April 2013

20

10

1999

9 July 2013

26 March 2012

3 April 2013[19]

21

11

2000

Millennium Special

2000

15 October 2013

22

11

2001

Christmas Special

2001

14 January 2014

23 April 2012

5 June 2013[20]

23

11

2002

Christmas Special

2002

11 November 2014

24

11

2003

Christmas Special

2003

3 February 2015

29 September 2014

25 February 2015

25

11

2004

Christmas Special

2004

2 June 2015

26

11

2005

Christmas Special

2005

6 October 2015

5 October 2015

17 February 2016

27

10

2006

Christmas Special

2006

21 June 2016

28

10

2007

6 June 2017

16 May 2016

14 June 2017

29

11

2008

5 June 2018

30

11

2008-09

New Years Special

2008

N/A

15 August 2016

19 July 2017

31

6

2010

N/A

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Series 1 (1973)[edit]

text: The pilot episode, alternately known as "The Last of the Summer Wine" and "Of Funerals and Fish," which originally premiered on the BBC's Comedy Playhouse was included as an Extra feature on Series 31 & 32 on disc 4 which was released on 15 August 2016.

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Episode

Title

Directed by

Written by

First broadcast

Duration
Comedy Playhouse pilot
1"Of Funerals and Fish"James GilbertRoy Clarke4 January 1973 (1973-01-04)30 minutes
Compo, Clegg, and Blamire go around town, discussing life and death, watching their fellow townspeople with their problems in the process.
Regular series
2"Short Back and Palais Glide"James GilbertRoy Clarke12 November 1973 (1973-11-12)30 minutes
At the library, Blamire and Clegg turn Compo upside down to rid him of evil spirits and are thrown out by Mr. Wainright.
3"Inventor of the Forty Foot Ferret"James GilbertRoy Clarke19 November 1973 (1973-11-19)30 minutes
Blamire tries to persuade atheist Compo to visit church, and is challenged to sit there for 5 minutes without saying anything.
4"Paté and Chips"James GilbertRoy Clarke26 November 1973 (1973-11-26)30 minutes
The trio decide to visit a local Stately Home with Compo's nephew, Chip, and his family.
5"Spring Fever"James GilbertRoy Clarke3 December 1973 (1973-12-03)30 minutes
Nora is panic-stricken when Compo cleans his house rather than go to the library with Clegg and Blamire.
6"The New Mobile Trio"James GilbertRoy Clarke10 December 1973 (1973-12-10)30 minutes
Clegg buys a car from a man named Walter who attempted to teach a dog how to ride a bicycle. The test drive is unsuccessful when Walter collides with a tractor.
7"Hail Smiling Morn or Thereabouts"James GilbertRoy Clarke17 December 1973 (1973-12-17)30 minutes
Blamire decides to take up photography and Clegg suggests they camp out and photograph the sunrise.

text: Series 2 (1975)[edit]

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Episode

Title

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First broadcast

Duration
Regular series
8"Forked Lightning"Bernard ThompsonRoy Clarke5 March 1975 (1975-03-05)30 minutes
After Clegg has several extremely embarrassing accidents on his bicycle, he decides to have it repaired.
9"Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?"Bernard ThompsonRoy Clarke12 March 1975 (1975-03-12)30 minutes
Compo's neighbour, Gloria, is emigrating to Australia, so he decides to throw her a farewell party at Sid's Café. After borrowing a piano, Compo gets stuck up a tree.
10"The Changing Face of Rural Blamire"Bernard ThompsonRoy Clarke19 March 1975 (1975-03-19)30 minutes
Blamire decides to get a job and is hired on by ShinyGlow Products, owned by a Welshman named Oswald Green.
11"Some Enchanted Evening"Bernard ThompsonRoy Clarke26 March 1975 (1975-03-26)30 minutes
Compo's request for "Some Enchanted Evening" is played on the radio, dedicated to Nora.
12"A Quiet Drink"Bernard ThompsonRoy Clarke2 April 1975 (1975-04-02)30 minutes
The trio visit the Clothier's Arms, where one of the regular customers is a man named "Mouse" who is renowned for never buying a drink for anyone.
13"Ballad for Wind Instruments and Canoe"Bernard ThompsonRoy Clarke9 April 1975 (1975-04-09)30 minutes
After a man named Arnpepper falls out of his canoe, the trio help him retrieve it. They decide to buy it from him, but soon lose it after attempting to try it out.
14"Northern Flying Circus"Bernard ThompsonRoy Clarke16 April 1975 (1975-04-16)30 minutes
Compo takes up motorcycling much to the surprise of Blamire and Clegg and suffers a series of mishaps trying to test it out.

text: Series 3 (1976)[edit]

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First broadcast

Duration
Regular series
15"The Man from Oswestry"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke27 October 1976 (1976-10-27)30 minutes
Compo is depressed following Blamire's departure. They soon receive a letter, however, asking them to help one of their old classmates, Foggy Dewhurst.
16"Mending Stuart's Leg"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke3 November 1976 (1976-11-03)30 minutes
After being thrown out of the library by Mr. Wainwright, the trio go to the café to find Sid is in trouble with Ivy for not fixing the slates on the roof.
17"The Great Boarding House Bathroom Caper"Ray ButtRoy Clarke10 November 1976 (1976-11-10)30 minutes
The trio, along with Sid and Ivy, crowd in Compo's nephew, Gordon's, van for a trip to Scarborough for the weekend.
18"Cheering Up Gordon"Ray ButtRoy Clarke17 November 1976 (1976-11-17)30 minutes
In the conclusion to the two-parter, the trio get kicked out of a church after Compo's ferrets get loose.
19"The Kink in Foggy's Niblick"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke24 November 1976 (1976-11-24)30 minutes
After a game of football, Foggy experiences a great pain and says his real forte is playing golf, although he admits he has not played since 1939.
20"Going to Gordon's Wedding"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke1 December 1976 (1976-12-01)30 minutes
The trio go to Gordon's wedding and Compo buys him an alarm clock as a wedding present.
21"Isometrics and After"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke8 December 1976 (1976-12-08)30 minutes
Deciding that the three of them are unfit, Foggy instructs Clegg and Compo in a method of exercise called "isometrics."

text: Series 4 (1977–78)[edit]

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Title

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First broadcast

Duration
Regular series: Part I
22"Ferret Come Home"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke9 November 1977 (1977-11-09)30 minutes
One of Compo's ferrets escapes into Nora's house. Can Wally retrieve it?
23"Getting on Sidney's Wire"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke16 November 1977 (1977-11-16)30 minutes
Sid is installing a doorbell in the cafe, and the trio decide to help him.
24"Jubilee"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke23 November 1977 (1977-11-23)30 minutes
It is the Queen's Silver Jubilee, and Foggy decides that the trio should help the vicar's parade.
25"Flower Power Cut"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke30 November 1977 (1977-11-30)30 minutes
Clegg tries to persuades the others that flowers have feelings and will respond to music.
26"Who Made a Bit of a Splash in Wales Then?"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke7 December 1977 (1977-12-07)30 minutes
Foggy is visiting a lady friend in Wales, but what will happen when Compo and Clegg intrude?
27"Greenfingers"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke21 December 1977 (1977-12-21)30 minutes
Foggy is disappointed in the size of the vegetables being sold in the market, so searches out some bigger examples.
Christmas special
28"A Merry Heatwave"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke1 January 1978 (1978-01-01)35 minutes
Nora's brother is unlikely to see another British Christmas, but unfortunately where do you find holly in the middle of a summer heatwave.
Regular series: Part II
29"The Bandit From Stoke-on-Trent"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke4 January 1978 (1978-01-04)30 minutes
Why has "Laugh a Minute" Amos Hames returned to town? Foggy is suspicious.
Christmas special
30"Small Tune on a Penny Wassail"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke26 December 1978 (1978-12-26)30 minutes
Christmas arrives and the trio visit a friend in hospital, before opening their presents.

text: Series 5 (1979)[edit]

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Title

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First broadcast

Duration
Regular series
31"Full Steam Behind"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke18 September 1979 (1979-09-18)30 minutes
Foggy takes Compo and Clegg to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
32"The Flag and Its Snags"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke25 September 1979 (1979-09-25)30 minutes
Foggy has a plan to erect a huge flag in the hills, but first they'll have to get the flagpole up there.
33"The Flag and Further Snags"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke2 October 1979 (1979-10-02)30 minutes
Foggy collects his flag, and achieves his dream... for a little while.
34"Deep In The Heart of Yorkshire"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke9 October 1979 (1979-10-09)30 minutes
What are Sid and Wally doing in the woods?
35"Earnshaw Strikes Again"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke16 October 1979 (1979-10-16)30 minutes
Foggy upsets the others by denying the existence of the ancient Yorkshire gods.
36"Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke23 October 1979 (1979-10-23)30 minutes
Compo wants to impress Nora by taking up hanggliding, so the trio ask Wally to build a hangglider for them.
37"Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke30 October 1979 (1979-10-30)30 minutes
Wally has finished the hangglider and it's ready to test.
Christmas special
38"And a Dewhirst Up A Fir Tree"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke27 December 1979 (1979-12-27)30 minutes
Foggy decides to start his shopping early, but is surprised the shops aren't selling Christmas cards in the summer. He then takes up an offer of buying some Christmas trees.

text: Series 6 (1981–82)[edit]

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Episode

Title

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Written by

First broadcast

Duration
Christmas special
39"Whoops"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 December 1981 (1981-12-25)30 minutes
The trio decide to look up some old school friends, to try and recapture the spirit of Christmas from the past.
Regular series
40"In the Service Of Humanity"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke4 January 1982 (1982-01-04)30 minutes
Foggy decides to start up a rescue service, and Wally is a perfect customer.
41"Car and Garter"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke11 January 1982 (1982-01-11)30 minutes
After meeting car enthusiast Wesley Pegden, Compo volunteers to test drive his car, in order to impress Nora Batty.
42"The Odd Dog Men"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke18 January 1982 (1982-01-18)30 minutes
Foggy decides to open up a dog walking service.
43"A Bicycle Made For Three"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 January 1982 (1982-01-25)30 minutes
After the trio ride, and crash, Clegg's bike, they decide that they need a bike each.
44"One Of The Last Few Places Unexplored By Man"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 February 1982 (1982-02-01)30 minutes
Compo wants to have his photograph taken in Nora Batty's bedroom.
45"Serenade For Tight Jeans and Metal Detector"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 February 1982 (1982-02-08)30 minutes
Foggy persuades Compo to buy a new pair of trousers, and Clegg to buy a Metal Detector.
46"From Wellies To Wet Suit"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 February 1982 (1982-02-15)30 minutes
Compo buys Sid's wet suit and, after a go at snorkeling, he is persuaded to take up water-skiing.

text: Series 7 (1982–83)[edit]

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Episode

Title

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First broadcast

Duration
Christmas special
47"All Mod Conned"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke25 December 1982 (1982-12-25)35 minutes
Deciding to abandon the commercialised side of Christmas, Foggy books a caravan for the trio.
Regular series
48"The Frozen Turkey Man"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke30 January 1983 (1983-01-30)30 minutes
Compo and Clegg decide that Foggy needs a woman, and they persuade a barmaid that he is a millionaire.
49"The White Man's Grave"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke6 February 1983 (1983-02-06)30 minutes
Deciding that Wally needs a break from Nora, the trio decide to swap Clegg with Wally.
50"The Waist Land"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke13 February 1983 (1983-02-13)30 minutes
Foggy hits upon a money making idea - Selling junk food to people from the local health club.
51"Cheering Up Ludovic"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke20 February 1983 (1983-02-20)30 minutes
Ludovic has bought a tatty old van, but is too drunk to drive it. So it's up to Clegg to test drive it.
52"The Three Astaires"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke27 February 1983 (1983-02-27)30 minutes
Foggy volunteers the trio to help out at a church concert party, but Compo can't resist trying on a suit of armour.
53"The Arts of Concealment"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke6 March 1983 (1983-03-06)30 minutes
Foggy demonstrates his army camouflage techniques, to the dismay of a group of cyclists.
Christmas special
54"Getting Sam Home"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 December 1983 (1983-12-27)90 minutes
The lads visit Sam in hospital, and agree to help him spend one last night with his 'other woman', Lilly Bless'er.

text: Series 8 (1984–85)[edit]

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Title

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First broadcast

Duration
Christmas special
55"The Loxley Lozenge"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke30 December 1984 (1984-12-30)30 minutes
Wesley needs some help. He's found an old racing car, and wants the lads to help him get it home.
Regular series
56"The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 February 1985 (1985-02-10)30 minutes
Foggy and Compo have a disagreement about the size of Nora's feet, so they set out to find out the truth.
57"Keeping Britain Tidy"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke17 February 1985 (1985-02-17)30 minutes
Foggy decides to embark upon a campaign to clean up the countryside, starting with an old mattress.
58"Enter The Phantom"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 February 1985 (1985-02-24)30 minutes
Compo transforms himself into 'The Phantom', a daredevil motorcyclist. Will this impress Nora?
59"Catching Digby's Donkey"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke3 March 1985 (1985-03-03)30 minutes
Foggy offers to help Digby catch his Donkey.
60"The Woollen Mills of your Mind"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 March 1985 (1985-03-10)30 minutes
Compo comes up with yet another plan to impress Nora - entering a marathon.
61"Who's Looking After The Cafe, Then?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke17 March 1985 (1985-03-17)30 minutes
Foggy volunteers to look after Ivy's Cafe, while she goes out.

text: Series 9 (1986–87)[edit]

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Episode

Title

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First broadcast

Duration
New Year's special
62"Uncle of the Bride"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 January 1986 (1986-01-01)90 minutes
Glenda, Edie and Wesley's daughter, is marrying the hapless but kind-hearted Barry.
Christmas special
63"Merry Christmas Father Christmas"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke28 December 1986 (1986-12-28)35 minutes
Seymour attempts to instil some magic into the festive season by dressing a reluctant Compo as Father Christmas.
Regular series
64"Why Does Norman Clegg buy Ladies' Stockings"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke4 January 1987 (1987-01-04)30 minutes
Howard persuades a reluctant Clegg to buy a pair of ladies' stockings for Marina. After a fruitless search for oil, Seymour sets out to invent a drill.
65"The Heavily Reinforced Bottom"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke11 January 1987 (1987-01-11)30 minutes
Compo takes up canoeing, with disastrous results.
66"Dried Dates and Codfanglers"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke18 January 1987 (1987-01-18)30 minutes
Seymour invents a high-security door lock, which fails miserably. Compo has lost a prized possession- a date Nora Batty threw at him!
67"The Really Masculine Purse"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 January 1987 (1987-01-25)30 minutes
After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.
68"Who's Feeling Ejected Then?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 February 1987 (1987-02-01)30 minutes
Seymour builds an ejector seat, which Compo is persuaded to test.
69"The Ice-Cream Man Cometh"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 February 1987 (1987-02-08)30 minutes
Seymour misses the good old days, and decides to promote the old tradition of bicycling ice-cream men.
70"Set the People Free"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 February 1987 (1987-02-15)30 minutes
Howard and Wally have both been confined to quarters, and it's up to the trio to try to break them free.
71"Go With The Flow"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 February 1987 (1987-02-22)30 minutes
Seymour volunteers the trio to help the Vicar and they are assigned to sell tickets for a production of Beatrix Potter.
72"Jaws"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 March 1987 (1987-03-01)30 minutes
Seymour invents a new waste disposal unit for Edie.
73"Edie and the Automobile"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 March 1987 (1987-03-08)30 minutes
Edie is having driving lessons - no-one is safe!
74"Wind Power"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 March 1987 (1987-03-15)30 minutes
Seymour invents wind-powered rollerskates.
75"When You take a Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 March 1987 (1987-03-22)30 minutes
Clegg receives word that an old friend has died in America. The trio relive some happy memories as a tribute.
Christmas special
76"Big Day at Dream Acres"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 December 1987 (1987-12-27)80 minutes
There's a big fete at Dream Acres, But why is a tramp so interested in one of the donkeys?

text: Series 10 (1988)[edit]

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Regular series
77"The Experiment"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke16 October 1988 (1988-10-16)30 minutes
Compo wonders why blood rushes to your head when you're upside down. Seymour sets up an experiment to explain.
78"The Treasure of the Deep"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 October 1988 (1988-10-23)30 minutes
After finding a valuable-looking object in a stream, Seymour is convinced it's part of robbers' swag, and sets out to recover the rest of the stolen items.
79"Dancing Feet"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke30 October 1988 (1988-10-30)30 minutes
Compo has hard skin on his feet, and in desperation, he buys a herbal remedy from a gypsy.
80"That Certain Smile"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke6 November 1988 (1988-11-06)30 minutes
Smiler is in hospital, and missing his beloved dog. The trio attempt to smuggle her into the hospital.
81"Downhill Racer"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke13 November 1988 (1988-11-13)30 minutes
Seymour would love to go skiing, but in the absence of snow, he decides they should try sliding downhill on dinner trays.
82"The Day of the Welsh Ferret"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 November 1988 (1988-11-20)30 minutes
The trio go to a funeral, but Compo insists on bringing along a pet ferret.
Christmas special
83"Crums"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 December 1988 (1988-12-24)60 minutes
Barry intends to buy Glenda a water bed, the trio dress as Father Christmases for a charity event, and Howard looks for someone to guard Auntie Wainwright's shop.

text: Series 11 (1989)[edit]

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Regular series
84"Come Back, Jack Harry Teesdale"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 October 1989 (1989-10-15)30 minutes
After getting a lift from Jack Harry Teesdale and his wife, the trio offer to help solve a marriage problem - getting their caravan into the drive.
85"The Kiss and Mavis Poskitt"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 October 1989 (1989-10-22)30 minutes
Clegg is in hiding, after Nora, Ivy and the rest of the ladies, want to fix him up with a timid woman who he knew at school.
86"Oh Shut Up and Eat Your Choc Ice"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 October 1989 (1989-10-29)30 minutes
After knocking a bale of hay down the hill, how will they get it back into place?
87"Who's That Bloke With Nora Batty Then?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 November 1989 (1989-11-05)30 minutes
Compo is filled with jealousy when he spots Nora with a man.
88"Happy Anniversary Gough And Jessie"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke12 November 1989 (1989-11-12)30 minutes
The lads are at the golden wedding anniversary of an old friend, and decide that it's time for him to sample some of the other pleasures of life, away from his wife.
89"Getting Barry Higher in the World"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 November 1989 (1989-11-19)30 minutes
Seymour designs a kite for Compo, but doesn't count on Wesley mixing the measurements up.
90"Three Men and a Mangle"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 November 1989 (1989-11-23)30 minutes
Nora asks Compo to deliver her mangle to a friend. What can possibly go wrong?
Christmas special
91"What's Santa Brought for Nora Then?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 December 1989 (1989-12-23)50 minutes
Compo is trying to earn some money to buy Nora a Christmas present. Surely Auntie Wainwright will have something suitable.

text: Series 12 (1990)[edit]

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Regular series
92"Return of the Warrior"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 September 1990 (1990-09-02)30 minutes
Compo and Clegg see Seymour off, ready to take up a post of headmaster. They then just keep missing a returning Foggy.
93"Come In, Sunray Major"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke9 September 1990 (1990-09-09)30 minutes
After a miscommunication leads to Foggy getting split up from Compo and Clegg, while out walking, he comes up with an idea - portable radios.
94"The Charity Balls"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke16 September 1990 (1990-09-16)30 minutes
Compo, Clegg, Foggy, and Howard take part in sponsored football dribble for charity.
95"Walking Stiff Can Make You Famous"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 September 1990 (1990-09-23)30 minutes
Foggy has come up with another idea, bicycle polo.
96"That's Not Captain Zero"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke30 September 1990 (1990-09-30)30 minutes
After meeting Captain Zero, the human cannonball, the trio take him to the pub while his van is fixed.
97"Das Welly Boot"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke7 October 1990 (1990-10-07)30 minutes
Foggy decides to restore an old boat, and Compo knows who he wants to take on the first trip...Nora Batty.
98"The Empire That Foggy Nearly Built"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke14 October 1990 (1990-10-14)30 minutes
After seeing an argument over a parking space, Foggy decides there must be money to be made out of car parking.
99"The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke21 October 1990 (1990-10-21)30 minutes
Compo goes on a local TV program with his Maurice Chevallier impression.
100"Roll On"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke28 October 1990 (1990-10-28)30 minutes
The trio train for a barrel rolling event.
101"A Landlady for Smiler"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke4 November 1990 (1990-11-04)30 minutes
The lads help Smiler find a new place to live.
Christmas special
102"Barry's Christmas"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 December 1990 (1990-12-27)30 minutes
Glenda's so upset because Barry didn't come home the night before. The trio find him dressed as Santa Claus, under a table in the local pub

text: Series 13 (1991)[edit]

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Regular series
103"Quick, Quick, Slow"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke18 October 1991 (1991-10-18)30 minutes
Nora has taken Smiler in as her lodger, and Compo is depressed about it.
104"Give Us a Lift"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 October 1991 (1991-10-25)30 minutes
Compo is convinced the hills are getting steeper, so Foggy invents a chair lift.
105"Was That Nora Batty Singing?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 November 1991 (1991-11-01)30 minutes
Compo believes he can hear Nora singing, and is convinced that she and Smiler are having an affair.
106"Cash Flow Problems"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 November 1991 (1991-11-08)30 minutes
Compo is skint, but remembers that he's owed money from an old schoolfriend, so the trio set off to track him down.
107"Passing the Earring"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 November 1991 (1991-11-15)30 minutes
Howard asks Clegg if he can return an earring to Marina.
108"Pole Star"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 November 1991 (1991-11-29)30 minutes
Compo is depressed because he's too short to help Nora hang her washing line, but Foggy suggests that she'd be impressed if he could vault up onto the wall.
Christmas special
109"Situations Vacant"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 December 1991 (1991-12-22)30 minutes
Foggy decides to start up a motorbike courier service.

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110"By The Magnificent Thighs of Ernie Burniston"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 October 1992 (1992-10-25)30 minutes
Howard asks Clegg to deliver a birthday card to Marina, and Foggy decides that it's time Compo got fit.
111"Errol Flynn Used to Have a Pair Like That"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 November 1992 (1992-11-01)30 minutes
Compo finds out that Nora likes a man in horse-riding gear.
112"The Phantom of the Graveyard"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 November 1992 (1992-11-08)30 minutes
An old school teacher of the trio has died, so the lads are off to his funeral.
113"The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 November 1992 (1992-11-15)30 minutes
Wesley has plans for a ride-on lawnmower. He's going to adapt it for the purpose of cleaning windows.
114"Ordeal by Trousers"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 November 1992 (1992-11-22)30 minutes
Suspicious about the truthfulness of Foggy's war stories, Compo and Clegg use an old school challenge to root out liars on him.
115"Happy Birthday, Howard"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 November 1992 (1992-11-29)30 minutes
Marina asks Clegg to deliver a birthday present to Howard. It'd be an easier job, if the present weren't a giant cuddly panda.
116"Who's Got Rhythm?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke6 December 1992 (1992-12-06)30 minutes
Compo is short of money, but after a flash of inspiration (and a visit to Auntie Wainwrights), he becomes a one-man band.
117"Camera Shy"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke13 December 1992 (1992-12-13)30 minutes
Foggy buys a camcorder from Auntie Wainwright, and practices filming in the hills.
118"Wheelies"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 December 1992 (1992-12-20)30 minutes
Foggy invents a new form of transport... a giant wheel. Compo finds himself volunteered to test drive it.
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119"Stop That Castle"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke26 December 1992 (1992-12-26)30 minutes
The trio visit Auntie Wainwright, to rent a bouncy castle for the Christmas parade.

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120"How To Clear Your Pipes"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 October 1993 (1993-10-24)30 minutes
Foggy puts Compo and Clegg through an exhaustive training course that leaves them trapped inside sewer pipes.
121"Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke31 October 1993 (1993-10-31)30 minutes
The trio gets a gas grill from Auntie Wainwright, but its alarming potency brings an explosive touch to their barbecue.
122"The Black Widow"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke7 November 1993 (1993-11-07)30 minutes
Too much home brew at a funeral tea leaves Compo and Foggy having to rescue Clegg from the arms of an amorous widow.
123"Have You Got A Light Mate?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke14 November 1993 (1993-11-14)30 minutes
Smiler is selling security lights. Howard is determined to buy Marina a china shepherdess-if he can persuade Clegg to visit Auntie Wainwright's.
124"Stop That Bath"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke21 November 1993 (1993-11-21)30 minutes
The trio finds they are involved in yet another of Howard's schemes to get a present to Marina-this time a cast iron bath!
125"Springing Smiler"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke28 November 1993 (1993-11-28)30 minutes
Smiler is sick of living in misery with Nora Batty and will hand over 50 quid to anyone who will help him move out and live in misery someplace else.
126"Concerto For Solo Bicycle"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 December 1993 (1993-12-05)30 minutes
Foggy comes up with the crazy idea of bicycle safety underwear after he collides with Compo riding his old bike.
127"There Are Gypsies At The Bottom Of Our Garden"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke12 December 1993 (1993-12-12)30 minutes
Dewhirst's "Nature Tours" are launched by Foggy after he believes he's discovered the nesting place of a giant woodpecker.
128"Aladdin Gets On Your Wick"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 December 1993 (1993-12-19)30 minutes
After seeing a man on a sailboard, Foggy has the idea of inventing a three-man version.
Christmas special
129"Welcome to Earth"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 December 1993 (1993-12-27)30 minutes
The trio join Darren's friend in expecting a visitation from outer space (or maybe even Huddersfield).

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130"The Man Who Nearly Knew Pavarotti"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 January 1995 (1995-01-01)60 minutes
After Wesley almost runs over Billy Ingleton. Foggy gets to prove his talents as a concert promoter.
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131"The Glory Hole"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 January 1995 (1995-01-08)30 minutes
While out in the hills one day, Foggy sees a hole in the road that reminds him of a World War II slit trench.
132"Adopted by a Stray"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 January 1995 (1995-01-15)30 minutes
The trio meet Mr Broadbent, who is giving up everything to find the wilderness.
133"The Defeat of the Stoneworm"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 January 1995 (1995-01-22)30 minutes
Howard says he has stoneworm in his cellar, so the trio try to convince everyone that stoneworm are real.
134"Once in a Moonlit Junkyard"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 January 1995 (1995-01-29)30 minutes
Compo has a visit from a mysterious motorcyclist and eventually realises it could be Babs, one of his old girlfriends.
135"The Space Ace"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 February 1995 (1995-02-05)30 minutes
Stanley Pocklington is training to be an astronaut, but when he gets drunk, Foggy devises a whole training programme for him.
136"The Most Powerful Eyeballs in West Yorkshire"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke12 February 1995 (1995-02-12)30 minutes
The trio have a go at hypnotherapy to help Howard take control over Pearl, but Foggy ends up hypnotising himself.
137"The Dewhursts of Ogleby Hall"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 February 1995 (1995-02-19)30 minutes
Foggy believes he could be related to the Dewhursts of Ogleby Hall. Compo buys Nora Batty a hat.
138"The Sweet Smell of Excess"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke26 February 1995 (1995-02-26)30 minutes
Compo uses his bed as a trampoline to get up to Nora Batty's window, but ends up getting stuck in the bed springs.

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139"Leaving Home Forever or Till Teatime"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke3 September 1995 (1995-09-03)30 minutes
This time it's for real: Howard's had enough of Pearl and decides to leave home forever.
140"Bicycle Bonanza"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 September 1995 (1995-09-10)30 minutes
The trio hire some bicycles from Auntie Wainwright and have an "off-road" ride through the hills.
141"The Glamour of the Uniform"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke17 September 1995 (1995-09-17)30 minutes
When Marina's affections turn to a traffic policeman, and boyhood bully, Foggy takes Howard under his wing to help him win her back.
142"The First Human Being to Ride a Hill"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 September 1995 (1995-09-24)30 minutes
Pearl has confiscated Howard's bicycle, so Wesley builds him a new "secret" one.
143"Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 October 1995 (1995-10-01)30 minutes
The trio meet Lieutenant Commander Willoughby who tells them all about the famous Yorkshire pirate, Captain Clutterbuck.
144"Desperate for a Duffield"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 October 1995 (1995-10-08)30 minutes
Compo tries to find one of his old girlfriends, Audrey Duffield but after hearing she moved to Canada, he decides to stay with Nora Batty.
145"The Suit That Turned Left"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 October 1995 (1995-10-15)30 minutes
The trio meet a man who wants to find the centre of magnetism in Yorkshire.
146"Beware of the Elbow"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 October 1995 (1995-10-22)30 minutes
The trio meet a man who wants to show the world that he likes fat people & obesity and that he is dead against slimming and weight loss.
147"The Thing in Wesley's Shed"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 October 1995 (1995-10-29)30 minutes
Just what is the secret invention that Wesley has built? The trio try to find out.
148"Brushes at Dawn"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 November 1995 (1995-11-05)30 minutes
Compo is shocked to find Nora Batty in a cupboard with another man, and so he challenges him to a duel.
Christmas special
149"A Leg up for Christmas"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 December 1995 (1995-12-25)60 minutes
While trying to get himself fit for Christmas, Howard ends up with a broken leg and can't leave the house.

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150"Extra! Extra!"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 December 1996 (1996-12-29)45 minutes
When the trio persistently interrupt spoof horror film in the area, the director has them recruited as extras, and they soon find they are in good company.
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151"The Love Mobile"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 April 1997 (1997-04-20)30 minutes
A mobile dating agency is in the area and Smiler has a date with the owner's wife.
152"A Clean Sweep"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 April 1997 (1997-04-27)30 minutes
An unlucky chimney sweep is in town and Foggy finds him a good old fashioned chimney to sweep.
153"The Mysterious C. W. Northrop"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 May 1997 (1997-05-05)30 minutes
Smiler has a crush on Ivy, but pretends it's C.W. Northrop so Ivy won't know it's him.
154"A Double For Howard"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke11 May 1997 (1997-05-11)30 minutes
The trio help Howard to find somebody who might look like him from a distance to stand in for him on his date with Marina.
155"How To Create A Monster"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke18 May 1997 (1997-05-18)30 minutes
Foggy decides to train Smiler to help him become more confident and lose his deepest fears.
156"Deviations With Davenport"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 May 1997 (1997-05-25)30 minutes
The trio meet Mr. Davenport, a hapless hiker who aspires to write a guidebook, but Foggy gets them completely lost.
157"According To The Prophet Bickerdyke"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 June 1997 (1997-06-01)30 minutes
The prophet Bickerdyke has predicted that the world is coming to an end. Clegg wonders if this information should be trusted.
158"Next Kiss Please"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 June 1997 (1997-06-08)30 minutes
Foggy bets that Nora Batty will kiss Compo by the end of the day.
159"Destiny And Six Bananas"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 June 1997 (1997-06-15)30 minutes
A mysterious beast has been spotted in the woods. The trio & Wesley try to capture it.
160"A Sidecar Named Desire"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 June 1997 (1997-06-22)30 minutes
Compo hires a motorbike and sidecar from Auntie Wainwright and takes Nora Batty for a ride in it.

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161"There Goes the Groom"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke28 December 1997 (1997-12-28)60 minutes
Barry is best man at a friend's wedding, but when the groom doesn't want to get married, Truly, Compo & Clegg try to convince him of the advantages of a good married life.
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162"Beware of the Oglethorpe"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke4 January 1998 (1998-01-04)30 minutes
Compo, Clegg and Truly run into a tired, gloomy old school chum, Coggy Duckworth.
163"Tarzan of the Towpath"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke11 January 1998 (1998-01-11)30 minutes
The trio ends up rolling down a hill but their age proves to speak louder than their will for adventure.
164"Truly and the Hole Truth"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 January 1998 (1998-01-19)30 minutes
Truly becomes jealous of people who get their picture in the paper for performing selfless acts of bravery.
165"Oh Howard, We Should Get One of Those"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 January 1998 (1998-01-25)30 minutes
Wesley's new creation meets with great success – particularly with Compo – who wants to be the first one to try it.
166"The Suit That Attracts Blondes"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 February 1998 (1998-02-01)30 minutes
Glenda gives one of Barry's old suits to the jumble sale, because she thinks it attracts blondes.
167"The Only Diesel-Powered Saxophone in Captivity"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 February 1998 (1998-02-08)30 minutes
Barry buys a new saxophone from Auntie Wainwright. Glenda doesn't let him play indoors, so he has to find a spot outside to practise.
168"Perfection - Thy Name is Ridley"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 February 1998 (1998-02-15)30 minutes
When the local ladies start to gain some interest for a man named Walter Ridley, it's up for the trio to try to find out why.
169"Nowhere Particular"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 February 1998 (1998-02-22)30 minutes
Howard buys a new van, as part of his new scheme to be left in peace with Marina.
170"From Audrey Nash to the Widow Dilhooley"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 March 1998 (1998-03-01)30 minutes
Truly hears an old girlfriend of his is coming back to town, and he tries to meet her dressed as he was the last time they saw each other.
171"Support Your Local Skydiver"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 March 1998 (1998-03-08)30 minutes
Compo finds out that Nora Batty is getting post cards sent from the Canary Islands.

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172"The Pony Set"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke18 April 1999 (1999-04-18)30 minutes
Compo decides to take up horse riding to impress Nora Batty, and it's up to Clegg and Truly to help him thanks to Auntie Wainwright's special horse-riding promotion.
173"How Errol Flynn Discovered the Scar of Nora Batty"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 April 1999 (1999-04-25)30 minutes
The trio come across Billy Hardcastle, a man who believes he is a direct descendant of Robin Hood.
174"Who's Thrown her Tom Cruise Photos Away?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 May 1999 (1999-05-02)30 minutes
Marina finally gets fed up with Howard and swears off men entirely.
175"What's Happened to Barry's Nose?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke16 May 1999 (1999-05-16)30 minutes
Truly tries to help Barry become more confident, but things turn nasty leading to some damage to Barry's nose.
176"Optimism in the Housing Market"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 May 1999 (1999-05-23)30 minutes
Smiler injures his foot while selling door to door for Auntie Wainwright.
177"Will Barry go Septic Listening to Classical Music?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke30 May 1999 (1999-05-30)30 minutes
Compo, Clegg and Truly are intrigued when they meet a man testing for earthquakes.
178"Beware the Vanilla Slice"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke6 June 1999 (1999-06-06)30 minutes
Compo tries to revive interest in the childhood game of "thumpy-dub" and Truly tries to sell his useless lawn-mower.
179"Howard Throws a Wobbler"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke13 June 1999 (1999-06-13)30 minutes
Howard seethes with jealousy when he becomes positive that Pearl is having an affair.
180"The Phantom Number 14 Bus"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 June 1999 (1999-06-20)30 minutes
Truly investigates the curious case of 'The Phantom Number 14 Bus' which disappeared between stops.
181"Ironing Day"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 June 1999 (1999-06-20)30 minutes
Smiler gets drunk and adventurous on Auntie Wainwright's homemade wine, and Truly and Compo attempt to keep him under control.

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182"Last Post and Pigeon"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 January 2000 (2000-01-02)60 minutes
Compo is selected to travel to France with a group of local WWII veterans, only to have the offer withdrawn when the organisers realise how scruffy he looks.
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183"Lipstick and Other Problems"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 April 2000 (2000-04-02)30 minutes
When Glenda finds Barry covered in lipstick he needs assistance from the trio to explain it away.
184"Under the Rug"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke9 April 2000 (2000-04-09)30 minutes
Clegg finds himself having to model Howard's new wig after Pearl becomes suspicious.
185"Magic and the Morris Minor"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke16 April 2000 (2000-04-16)30 minutes
The trio finds a married couple stranded in a field trying to contact ancient civilizations with a Morris Minor hubcap.
186"Elegy for Fallen Wellies"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 April 2000 (2000-04-23)30 minutes
Nora, in "sexy" costume for a church pageant, takes a dare from Ivy to call Compo's bluff and present herself on his doorstep.
187"Surprise at Throstlenest"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke30 April 2000 (2000-04-30)30 minutes
Clegg and Truly find out a few unexpected things about Compo as they take his ferrets to their new home.
188"Just a Small Funeral"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke7 May 2000 (2000-05-07)30 minutes
As the funeral approaches, Compo's lady friend Regina is in desperate need of an appropriate dress.
189"From Here to Paternity"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke14 May 2000 (2000-05-14)30 minutes
Nora intercepts a letter from Compo's son, Tom, who Compo didn't know about until shortly before he died.
190"Some Vans Can Make you Deaf"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke21 May 2000 (2000-05-21)30 minutes
While others unite in the effort to repair his tatty van, Tom does his best to avoid lifting a finger to help.
191"Waggoner's Roll"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke28 May 2000 (2000-05-28)30 minutes
Tom decides Babs is destined for showbiz, even though Babs herself wants nothing to do with it.Tom manages to get his niece, Babs, on the road to stardom with a lunchtime booking at a pub.
192"I Didn't Know Barry Could Play"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke4 June 2000 (2000-06-04)30 minutes
Picking up "music" for Babs turns out to be a deceptively simple-sounding task for Clegg, Truly and Barry.

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193"Getting Barry's Goat"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 April 2001 (2001-04-01)30 minutes
Barry tries to return Tom's goat after it has been left in his garage.
194"The Art of the Shorts Story"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 April 2001 (2001-04-08)30 minutes
Howard gets into a panic when he cannot find his shorts and is questioned about them by Pearl.
195"The Missing Bus of Mrs. Avery"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 April 2001 (2001-04-15)30 minutes
Howard is cheerful and Pearl is suspicious. Mrs. Avery is flustered to drive the ladies on their outing.
196"Hey! Big Vendor"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 April 2001 (2001-04-22)30 minutes
Wesley's latest invention should prove a big hit at the jumble sale, if only the rude noises it makes could be quietened down!
197"Enter the Hawk"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 April 2001 (2001-04-29)30 minutes
Barry is interested in a pinstripe suit that he feels will help him look like managerial material.
198"Gnome and Away"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke6 May 2001 (2001-05-06)30 minutes
Howard recruits Truly and Clegg to hide his latest gift for Marina until he can give it to her.
199"A Hair of the Blonde That Bit You"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke13 May 2001 (2001-05-13)30 minutes
Pearl finds a single blonde hair on one of Howard's shirts.
200"A White Sweater and a Solicitor's Letter"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 May 2001 (2001-05-20)30 minutes
A solicitor's letter arrives, addressed to Compo. Is it good or bad news?
201"Why is Barry at an Angle?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 May 2001 (2001-05-27)30 minutes
Barry has the undesirable task of collecting on a customer's late payment.
202"The Coming of the Beast"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke3 June 2001 (2001-06-03)30 minutes
Wesley's new toy gives Barry a chance to prove his usefulness in overalls.
Christmas special
203"Potts in Pole Position"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke30 December 2001 (2001-12-30)30 minutes
Truly, Clegg and Billy meet a polar explorer with a domineering wife.

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204"A Brief Excursion in the Fast Lane"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke6 January 2002 (2002-01-06)30 minutes
Glenda begins to worry when Barry becomes interested in a life in the fast lane.
205"The Mystical Squeak of Howard's Bicycle"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke13 January 2002 (2002-01-13)30 minutes
Howard seeks a way to deal with a psychic phenomenon.
206"Mervyn Would be Proud"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 January 2002 (2002-01-20)30 minutes
A dedicated groupie follows Billy, who stages a moving demonstration of his inherited skill with a bow and arrow.
207"The Incredible Ordeal of Norman Clegg"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 January 2002 (2002-01-27)30 minutes
When Howard leaves some picnic items at Clegg's for safekeeping he fails to mention that it includes Marina.
208"Beware of the Hot Dog"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke3 February 2002 (2002-02-03)30 minutes
Wesley brings culinary ingenuity to the Yorkshire wilderness as Howard decides to surveil Pearl and Ros during their day out.
209"In Search of Childlike Joy and the Farthest..."Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 February 2002 (2002-02-10)30 minutes
Both a reluctant Smiler and the police feel the need for speed, and Barry's legs may hold the key to the trio's enlightenment.
210"A Chaise Longue Too Far"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke17 February 2002 (2002-02-17)30 minutes
Barry's rejected romantic gift becomes the only method by which Howard can counter Marina's ultimatum.
211"Exercising Father's Bicycle"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 February 2002 (2002-02-24)30 minutes
After successfully dodging a bill collector, Tom learns of the storied past of Compo's bicycle and wishes to help the legend live on.
212"Sadly, Madly, Bradley"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke3 March 2002 (2002-03-03)30 minutes
Billy must spend the day with his brother-in-law Bradley, who can't stop spreading around his gloomy mood.
213"It All Began With an Old Volvo Headlamp"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 March 2002 (2002-03-10)30 minutes
The trio latches on to the distraught Kevin, who in response to his being dumped by his girlfriend, wants to become a "Wise Man of the Woods".
Christmas special
214"A Musical Passing for a Miserable Muscroft"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 December 2002 (2002-12-29)30 minutes
Billy Ingleton has acquired a mobile pipe organ, the use of which the ladies feel appropriate for a charity pageant.

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215"The Lair of the Cat Creature"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 January 2003 (2003-01-05)30 minutes
A new adventurer lands in town, eager to make a name for himself; luckily for him, the trio has in mind a heroic test of mettle.
216"Ancient Eastern Wisdom: An Introduction"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke12 January 2003 (2003-01-12)30 minutes
Truly and Clegg meet an inscrutable bearer of ancient Eastern wisdom whom they recruit to help Tom deal with the repo man.
217"A Pick-Up of the Later Ming Dynasty"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 January 2003 (2003-01-19)30 minutes
After helping Entwistle fix his truck, the trio are recruited to lay hands on Smiler's cart.
218"The Secret Birthday of Norman Clegg"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke26 January 2003 (2003-01-26)30 minutes
Clegg wants to celebrate his birthday as quietly as possible, so he goes to pieces when everybody in the village is dressed for a celebration.
219"In Which Gavin Hinchcliffe Loses the Gulf Stream"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 February 2003 (2003-02-02)30 minutes
An old schoolmate's preparations for global warming are hampered by a drunk girlfriend and one very nervous driver.
220"The Miraculous Curing of Old Goff Helliwell"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke9 February 2003 (2003-02-09)30 minutes
Clegg, Truly and Billy need to put a spark back in the life of an old chum.
221"The Frenchies are Coming"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 February 2003 (2003-02-23)30 minutes
Billy assembles a band of archers to defend against French invaders, and Pearl finds a way to keep tabs on Howard's comings and goings.
222"The Man Who Invented Yorkshire Funny Stuff"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 March 2003 (2003-03-02)30 minutes
The trio are on the hunt for a green-fingered man whose reputation as a ladies' man has bred contempt among his old flames.
223"The Second Husband and the Showgirls"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke9 March 2003 (2003-03-09)30 minutes
Curiosity abounds when the new husband of the former Mrs. Truelove arrives in town.
224"All of a Florrie"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke16 March 2003 (2003-03-16)30 minutes
Everyone lends a hand in helping Truly rid himself of an old next-door neighbour with misguided affections.
Christmas special
225"A Short Blast of Fred Astaire"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke21 December 2003 (2003-12-21)30 minutes
Preparations for the Christmas concert are in full swing, but some of the assembled acts lack confidence.

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226"Jurassic - No Parking"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 February 2004 (2004-02-08)30 minutes
Barry wins a contest and receives more prize than Glenda can handle.
227"The General's Greatest Battle"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 February 2004 (2004-02-15)30 minutes
Clegg, Truly, and the others end up destroying a mannequin that is supposed to ride with Nora in the holiday float.
228"Spores"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 February 2004 (2004-02-29)30 minutes
Truly and Billy aid a woman in finding her "Lionel" while Alvin tries to get a photograph of Nora Batty.
229"Happy Birthday Robin Hood"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke7 March 2004 (2004-03-07)30 minutes
When he sees Marina wearing a wedding dress and being driven through town, Howard becomes distraught.
230"Who's That With Barry and Glenda?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke14 March 2004 (2004-03-14)30 minutes
Glenda is concerned about Barry and his suitcase, and decides to follow him to see if another woman is involved.
231"An Apple a Day"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke21 March 2004 (2004-03-21)30 minutes
Nora Batty informs Alvin that he has volunteered to take some old-timers out for the day.
232"Barry Becomes a Psychopathic Killer"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke28 March 2004 (2004-03-28)30 minutes
Smiler needs to get rid of an unwanted admirer who thinks he has money. Clegg, and then Barry, are recruited to dampen her enthusiasm.
233"Things To Do When Your Wife Runs Off..."Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke4 April 2004 (2004-04-04)30 minutes
Barry unwittingly becomes the friend of a lonely man whose wife has deserted him.
234"Beware of Laughing at Nora's Hats"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke11 April 2004 (2004-04-11)30 minutes
Clegg, Truly, Alvin and Billy unite to help end a long running feud between Nora and Audrey Craig.
235"Yours Truly - If You're Not Careful"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke18 April 2004 (2004-04-18)30 minutes
Truly thinks his ex-wife the "former Mrs Truelove" is keen to get in touch with him and visit.
Christmas special
236"Variations on a Theme of the Widow Winstanley"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 December 2004 (2004-12-19)30 minutes
Truly, Alvin, and Billy Hardcastle scheme to match the notoriously woman-shy Clegg up with a widow.

text: Series 26 (2005)[edit]

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237"The Swan Man of Ilkley"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke13 March 2005 (2005-03-13)30 minutes
A stranger is planning to float to Ilkley using an inflatable swan and it's up to Entwistle to ensure the man completes his journey.
238"Watching the Clock"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 March 2005 (2005-03-20)30 minutes
Clegg climbs an old tree to prove that the town clock from a nearby village can be seen from its height.
239"Has Anyone Seen a Peruvian Wart?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 March 2005 (2005-03-27)30 minutes
Nora Batty finds herself the target of a notorious womaniser after she garners his attention with her baked goods.
240"Hermione (The Short Course)"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 April 2005 (2005-04-10)30 minutes
A "Do Not Disturb" sign on Clegg's door rouses curiosity and worry among his friends; Smiler finds himself yearning for a lost love.
241"Who's That Mouse in the Poetry Group?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke17 April 2005 (2005-04-17)30 minutes
In an attempt to improve his appeal, Smiler transforms himself into an "intellectual" to both Marina's delight and Howard's chagrin.
242"Available for Weddings"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 April 2005 (2005-04-24)30 minutes
After Clegg breaks his leg attempting a steep hill, the Yorkshire countryside becomes a test track for Truly's experimental studded bicycle tyres.
243"The McDonaghs of Jamieson Street"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 May 2005 (2005-05-01)30 minutes
When Smiler tells the boys about the "girl who got away", they venture out to track her down and play Cupid.
244"The Afterthoughts of a Co-op Manager"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 May 2005 (2005-05-08)30 minutes
Truly heads a search for a manager Clegg worked under in his youth, finding that even the tyrannous can harbour virtue.
245"Lot Number 8"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 May 2005 (2005-05-15)30 minutes
Auntie Wainwright acquires a mystery parcel at an auction and sends Tom and Smiler to pick it up.
246"Little Orphan Howard"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 May 2005 (2005-05-29)30 minutes
Howard falls into a depression after Clegg devilishly convinces him that he's an orphan.
Christmas special
247"Merry Entwistle and Jackson Day"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke18 December 2005 (2005-12-18)30 minutes
Auntie Wainwright dresses Smiler as Father Christmas and Tom as an elf.

text: Series 27 (2006)[edit]

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248"Follow That Bottle"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 March 2006 (2006-03-05)30 minutes
Intrigued by a note in a bottle floating down the river, Clegg, Truly, Billy and Alvin recruit Entwistle to help them intercept it.
249"How To Remove A Cousin"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke12 March 2006 (2006-03-12)30 minutes
Truly, Billy and Alvin join forces to help Clegg encourage his overbearing cousin to go home.
250"Has Anyone Seen Barry's Midlife Crisis?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 March 2006 (2006-03-19)30 minutes
As Barry frets to Glenda about wanting a mid-life crisis, the foursome attempts to break Howard out of his 24-hour house arrest.
251"The Genuine Outdoors Robin Hood Barbi"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke26 March 2006 (2006-03-26)30 minutes
Billy's expertise in all things outdoors is called into question, and Barry acquires the services of Tom and Smiler in an attempt to impress the Captain.
252"Barry In Danger From Reading and Aunt Jessie"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 April 2006 (2006-04-02)30 minutes
Alvin devises a scheme to spark Nora's jealousy; meanwhile, Barry's trip to the library might end up put him off reading entirely.
253"Who's That Merry Man with Billy, Then?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke9 April 2006 (2006-04-09)30 minutes
Billy is excited after learning he has recruited a new member for his Merry Men
254"Who's That Talking To Lenny?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke16 April 2006 (2006-04-16)30 minutes
Lenny hears a voice from above and decides he must wait patiently for more information. The gang makes sure he is well equipped to receive messages.
255"Oh Look! Mitzi's Found Her Mummy"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 April 2006 (2006-04-23)30 minutes
Howard agrees to look after a friend's dog but soon passes the job on to Clegg, in whose hands the dog inexplicably becomes ferocious.
256"Plenty Of Room In The Back"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke30 April 2006 (2006-04-30)30 minutes
When Smiler and Tom go to collect Auntie Wainright's new company vehicle, they find it certainly has "plenty of room in the back". But is it really up to the job?
Christmas special
257"A Tale of Two Sweaters"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke28 December 2006 (2006-12-28)30 minutes
When Howard is given sweaters by both Pearl and Marina he is forced to master the art of quick changing in order to stay out of trouble.

text: Series 28 (2007)[edit]

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258"The Second Stag Night of Doggy Wilkinson"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 July 2007 (2007-07-15)30 minutes
An old friend – Doggy – is getting remarried and invites Clegg, Truly, Alvin, Entwistle and Howard to his stag night at a local inn.
259"What Happened to the Horse?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 July 2007 (2007-07-29)30 minutes
When Alvin observes that a particular strip of woodland looks as if it could be haunted, they soon convince him of its authenticity.
260"Variations on a Theme of Road Rage"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke5 August 2007 (2007-08-05)30 minutes
Howard purchases a used car, not knowing that the previous owner still has a claim to it.
261"In Which Howard Gets Double Booked"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke12 August 2007 (2007-08-12)30 minutes
Howard agrees to take Pearl out on the same night that he's promised to take Marina out as well.
262"Will the Nearest Alien Please Come In"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 August 2007 (2007-08-19)30 minutes
Truly and Alvin look for alien life.
263"Elegy for Small Creature..."Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke26 August 2007 (2007-08-26)30 minutes
Clegg reluctantly agrees to let Howard bring his new bicycle in to his house out of sight from Pearl, but is dismayed when he finds that it is a track bike.
264"The Crowcroft Challenge"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2 September 2007 (2007-09-02)30 minutes
Alvin and Howard agree to take up the Crowcroft Challenge, not realizing what it entails.
265"Must Be Good Dancer"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke9 September 2007 (2007-09-09)30 minutes
Alvin, Tom and Truly try to persuade Smiler to dance.
266"In Which Howard Remembers Where He Left..."Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke16 September 2007 (2007-09-16)30 minutes
Howard bumps into an old flame.
267"Sinclair and the Wormley Witches"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke23 September 2007 (2007-09-23)30 minutes
Sinclair wants to be exorcised but doesn't bargain for Smiler doing the exorcising.

text: Series 29 (2008)[edit]

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268"Enter The Finger"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 June 2008 (2008-06-22)30 minutes
Barry's fitness-mad neighbour annoyingly outshines him in all things physical.
269"Will the Genuine Racer Please Stand Up?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 June 2008 (2008-06-29)30 minutes
Howard decides to disguise himself from Pearl but discovers it is not as easy as he thought.
270"A Short Introduction To Cooper's Rules"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke6 July 2008 (2008-07-06)30 minutes
Just as PCs Cooper and Walsh master the art of fighting crime from the rear, Barry spoils it all by taking a retired vicar out for the day.
271"Is Jeremy Quite Safe?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke13 July 2008 (2008-07-13)30 minutes
A retired jewel thief regales Marina and Miss Davenport with fanciful stories of his past exploits in the South of France.
272"All That Glitters Is Not Elvis"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke20 July 2008 (2008-07-20)30 minutes
When Alvin and Entwistle see Lance trying to convince his wife that Elvis is still alive, they feel a duty to help the King make an appearance.
273"Eva's Back In Town"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke27 July 2008 (2008-07-27)30 minutes
Eva, an old acquaintance of Alvin's makes an appearance, and proves to be just the woman to make Howard's life more complicated.
274"In Which Romance Isn't Dead - Just Incompetent"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke3 August 2008 (2008-08-03)30 minutes
Barry has a lonely neighbour on his hands and takes it upon himself to find him a girlfriend.
275"The Mischievous Tinkle in Howard's Eyes"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 August 2008 (2008-08-10)30 minutes
Howard discovers there are better ways than the mobile phone to contact 'certain acquaintances', and quite openly, too - morris dancing bells.
276"Of Passion And Pizza"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke17 August 2008 (2008-08-17)30 minutes
Mervyn is deeply in love with 'Her' at the pizza take-away, but lacking the courage to tell her himself.
277"It's Never Ten Years"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 August 2008 (2008-08-24)30 minutes
Clegg and Truly reminisce fondly about their old friend Compo, who suffered at the hands of Nora Batty - and them, thus teaching Alvin a thing or two.
278"Get Out Of That, Then"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke31 August 2008 (2008-08-31)30 minutes
Lenny, heavily-chained, is determined that he has a showbusiness future as an escapologist. Sidekick Cliff is not as enthusiastic.

text: Series 30 (2008–09)[edit]

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New Year's special
279"I Was A Hitman For Primrose Dairies"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke31 December 2008 (2008-12-31)30 minutes
Retired milkman Luther 'Hobbo' Hobdyke calls upon his MI5 experience to form a band of reluctant volunteers, to react to any emergency.
Regular series
280"Adventures of the Inventor of the Mother Stitch"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke19 April 2009 (2009-04-19)30 minutes
Hobbo discovers that Morton is lonely and depressed, what else should a former milkman and undercover spy do, but find him a good friend.
281"The Mother of All Mistakes—Or Is It?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke26 April 2009 (2009-04-26)30 minutes
Adopted as a baby, former milkman and undercover secret agent Hobbo is determined to trace his natural mother.
282"Will Howard Cross the Atlantic Single Handed?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke3 May 2009 (2009-05-03)30 minutes
Hobbo is still having trouble getting Nelly to admit that she is his natural birth mother.
283"Who's That Looking Sideways At Nelly?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke10 May 2009 (2009-05-10)30 minutes
Hobbo discovers the danger of exercising when his neck locks solid while doing some simple head movements.
284"Nobody Messes with Tony the Throat"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke17 May 2009 (2009-05-17)30 minutes
Howard is deeply concerned when Pearl starts going out every day with Nelly, and she will not say where.
285"Will Stella Find True Love with Norris Fairburn?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke24 May 2009 (2009-05-24)30 minutes
When Clegg and Truly tell Hobbo that local serial groom Norris Fairburn is free again, he decides that Norris would be an ideal husband for Stella.
286"Will Randolph Make a Good Impression?"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke31 May 2009 (2009-05-31)30 minutes
Hobbo turns up at the river wall with Randolph, who he hopes will bring romance into Stella's life.
287"In Which Romance Springs A Leak"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke7 June 2009 (2009-06-07)30 minutes
Toby is beginning to realise that the benefits of going back to his ex-wife far outweigh the advantages of living alone.
288"Variations On A Theme Of Father's Day"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke14 June 2009 (2009-06-14)30 minutes
In order that Hobbo can find out more about Nelly, his supposed mother, he has Howard eavesdrop on her when she is visiting Pearl.
289"Goodnight Sweet Ferret"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke21 June 2009 (2009-06-21)30 minutes
Hobbo and his army of volunteers, namely Alvin and Entwistle, go and visit an old friend who needs help.

text: Series 31 (2010)[edit]

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290"Behind Every Bush There is Not Necessarily a Howard"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke25 July 2010 (2010-07-25)30 minutes
Hobbo enlists the services of his 'team' to help Toby win back the affections of his ex-wife.
291"Happy Camping"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke1 August 2010 (2010-08-01)30 minutes
Pearl throws Howard out of the house, but when he goes to Clegg's for sympathy it falls on deaf ears.
292"The Rights of Man (Except for Howard)"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke8 August 2010 (2010-08-08)30 minutes
Hobbo decides that the still-homeless Howard needs to show Pearl who's boss, but after Pearl slams the door in his face, Howard is despondent.
293"Howard and the Great Outdoors"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke15 August 2010 (2010-08-15)30 minutes
Attempting to persuade Pearl to take her errant husband back, Howard's friends try to convince her he has become a tramp.
294"Look Whose Wheel's Come Off"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke22 August 2010 (2010-08-22)30 minutes
Wondering if Pearl still loves him, Howard asks Hobbo to give her a peck on the cheek from him.
295"How Not to Cry at Weddings"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke29 August 2010 (2010-08-29)30 minutes
Alvin flirts with Stella, Toby tries to smarten himself up in a bid to win back Monica, and Clegg worries that he's forgotten something important.

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The Funny Side of Christmas
-"Christmas in November"Sydney LotterbyRoy Clarke27 December 1982 (1982-12-27)10 minutes
Clegg and Foggy are determined to avoid Christmas joys and so pretend it is November, but Compo is reluctant and even brings three women around as a Christmas treat.
Documentaries
-"25 Years of Last of the Summer Wine"TBATBA30 March 1997 (1997-03-30)50 minutes
Documentary looking back at 25 years of Yorkshire-based tomfoolery in Last of the Summer Wine.
-"30 Years of Last of the Summer Wine"TBATBA13 April 2003 (2003-04-13)60 minutes
A celebration of the world's longest-running comedy series.
The Paul O'Grady Show
-"The Bill For the Summer Wine"TBAPaul O'Grady and Harry Hill15 November 2010 (2010-11-15)5 minutes
Features the return of Alvin and Entwistle, as well as guest starring Graham Cole as Tony Stamp, Paul O'Grady and Harry Hill as themselves.
Spin-off Media
-"Cooper and Walsh"Alan J. W. BellRoy Clarke2014 (2014)5 minutes
A small filmed pilot for "Cooper & Walsh". It was released online, it starred Ken Kitson and Louis Emerick as PC Cooper and PC Walsh.

text: Notes[edit]

text: The DVD boxset issued on this date is labelled Series 9 & 10. However, it contains only the twelve episodes listed for Series 9 below plus the three Specials. It contains none of the episodes listed for Series 10. The six Series 10 episodes were released along with the seven of Series 11 and two Specials in a boxset labelled Series 11 & 12. The ten Series 12 episodes were released along with the six Series 13 episodes and two Specials in another boxset labelled Series 13 & 14. The nine series 14 episodes were released along with the nine series 15 episodes and two specials in another boxset labelled series 15 & 16 released on 26 October 2009. The eight series 16 episodes were released along with the ten series 17 episodes and two specials in another boxset labelled series 17 & 18 released on 27 December 2010. The ten series 18 episodes were released along with the ten series 19 episodes and two specials in another boxset labelled series 19 & 20 on 7 February 2011. The ten series 20 episodes were released along with the ten series 21 episodes and the Millennium special in another boxset labelled series 21 & 22 on 26 March 2012. The ten series 22 episodes were released along with the ten series 23 episodes and two specials in another boxset labelled series 23 & 24 on 23 April 2012. The ten series 24 episodes were released along with the ten series 25 episodes and two specials in another boxset labelled series 25 & 26 on 29 September 2014. The ten series 26 episodes were released along with the nine series 27 episodes and two specials in another boxset labelled series 27 & 28 on 5 October 2015. The ten series 28 episodes were released along with the eleven series 29 episodes in another boxset labeled series 29 & 30 on 16 May 2016. The ten series 30 episodes were released along with the six series 31, the 2008 New Year special and an extra feature of the Comedy Playhouse Pilot episode Of Funerals and Fish in a final boxset labelled series 31 & 32 on 15 August 2016. All 295 episodes were cleared by the BBFC.

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text: The first three episodes of series 1 were edited together on the DVD in what appeared to be a straight transfer from the video release in the 1980s. "Pâté & Chips" ended with credits for all three episodes plus the original BBC Video ident, however a re-release of series 1 & 2 in 2011 put all three episodes with their start and end credits back on them, on the same re-release the scene from the series 2 episode "Some Enchanted Evening" which was missing on the original release has been put back into the episode. Over the years there has been a number of edits on DVD releases in all regions with region 1 having certain music edits on the DVD releases. Region 2 DVDs have some edits such as Milburn not appearing in "The Loxley Lozenge" as he did on original transmission and "Uncle of the Bride" and "Big Day at Dream Acres" on the DVD release being only 1 of 3 versions of each episode, "Elegy for Fallen Wellies" on the region 2 DVDs is the alternate version on DVD and not the original transmission version, another episode edited was on the re-release of series 3 & 4 in 2010 when a line was removed from "The Kink in Foggy's Niblick" when the lady golfers go walking past Compo and Clegg. Apart from "Elegy for Fallen Wellies" there doesn't appear to be much editing on the later releases in region 2 so far.