Last of the Summer Wine

The BBC's longest running comedy series.

1973 7.2

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 their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.

Comedy

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1
Forked Lightning
1975-03-05
After Clegg suffers a little incident with his bicycle it's up to the trio to find someone to mend it.
2
Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?
1975-03-12
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.
3
The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire
1975-03-19
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.
4
Some Enchanted Evening
1975-03-26
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.
5
A Quiet Drink
1975-04-02
The trio tries to persuade a tight-fisted man to buy a round of drinks, for which they concoct a very peculiar plan.
6
Ballad For Wind Instruments And Canoe
1975-04-09
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.
7
Northern Flying Circus
1975-04-16
Compo takes up motorcycling, much to the surprise of Blamire and Clegg.