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Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episodes

  • 1973-2010
  • 31 Seasons
  • BBC Warner
  • Comedy
  • TV-PG
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A long-running British sitcom about the daily lives of a group of immature old men in Yorkshire. The group's membership changed over the years, but their attitude did not. The guys experienced a second childhood with no wives, jobs, or responsibilities. They passed the time by speculating about the lives of the other townspeople, and testing out their inventions. The initial group consisted of William "Compo" Simmonite, Norman "Cleggy" Clegg, and Cyril Blamire. Compo was born as the illegitimate son of a single mother during the aftermath of World War I, and he was apparently raised in poverty. He had a failed marriage in the 1940s, when his wife left him for a Polish expatriate. Since the 1950s, Compo had a long-term unrequited love for his neighbor Nora Batty. He continued to court her throughout the years of her marriage and in the early years of her widowhood, though Nora was a stern Northern "battleaxe". Norman was a retired lino salesman, and a widower. He recalled that he was never actually attracted to his wife, and he claimed that the experience of a loveless marriage to a verbally abusive wife put him off women for life. For most of the series, he had a cynical outlook in life, despite being the friendliest character of the group. He was also brutally honest when assessing people and situations. Norman had a fear of driving, and he suffered panic attacks when his friends forced him to drive various vehicles. Cyril was a retired corporal of the British Army and a war veteran (of World War II). He retained his military bearing in civilian life. He was snobbish and politically conservative, considering himself to belong to a higher class than his friends though they were classmates in their youth. Cyril was the first person to leave the group, determined to court his old flame. He left written instructions to the others concerning which person should serve as his replacement.

Season 17 Episode Guide

Season 17

12 Episodes 1995 - 1996

Episode 1

Leaving Home Forever, or Till Teatime

Howard has been ejected from home, after Pearl finds lipstick on his collar, leaving him desperate to get back inside. Meanwhile he takes up residence next-door at Norman Clegg's and Foggy, Clegg and Compo decide on a plan to get him back home in time for his steak and kidney pie, which is his favorite dinner.

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Episode 2

Bicycle Bonanza

Foggy thinks that he can start a business renting out off-road bicycles.

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Episode 3

The Glamour of the Uniform

Auntie Wainwright launches an advertising campaign for her new costume department. Marina dumps Howard for a man in uniform. Howard threatens to hitchhike to France and join the Foreign Legion.

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Episode 4

The First Human Being to Ride a Hill

Pearl impounds Howard's bicycle. Foggy, Norman and Compo conspire to get it back, failing that, finding him a secret bicycle.

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Episode 5

Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure

Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a smarmy hustler trying to sell them a story (and a map) of pirate treasure in West Yorkshire. Howard dug hidden sniper trenches all over the area so that he and Marina can safely be alone.

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Episode 6

Desperate for a Duffield

Compo reminisces about the love of his life - well at least from his primary education years. He tries to find her with help from Norman and Foggy because he is getting nowhere with Nora Batty.

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Episode 7

The Suit That Turned Left

Foggy, Norman and Compo meet an odd bloke looking for magnetic emanations with his weird invention. Pearl gives herself an astounding makeover to look more like Marina and forces Howard to take her out for a walk around the village.

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Episode 8

Beware of the Elbow

Foggy and Norman think that Compo has lost his mind because he sees a floating fat lady. Glenda tries to convince her mother, Edie, to get new glasses.

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Episode 9

The Thing in Wesley's Shed

A disguised Wesley sneaks into Auntie Wainwright's junkyard to find parts for his latest hush, hush creation. Foggy, Norman and Compo attempt to sneak a peek at the shrouded project. Edie, upset by all the secrecy, hunts down Wesley with the ladies of the morning coffee group in tow.

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Episode 10

Brushes at Dawn

Compo goes into shock when he catches Nora Batty in a church hall closet with Billy Chiselhurst. When he recovers his senses, Compo, egged on by Foggy, challenges Billy to a duel at dawn.

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Episode 11

A Leg Up for Christmas

58 mins

A depressed Howard tries to build himself up but, under Foggy's instruction, ends up breaking his leg. Auntie Wainwright has Smiler testing a Triumph Motorcycle, after she rents him the riding gear. Foggy intends to sneak Marina past Pearl and into Norman's house so that Howard can come over to see her. Meanwhile, the ladies morning coffee group plan to give Howard a surprise visit that same evening to cheer him up during his recovery.

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Episode 12

Extra! Extra!

A film company arrives to shoot "Circus Of Horrors". The actors, in full costume and horror makeup, are disappointed that the villagers hardly notice that they are there. Pearl plants a transmitter on Howard's bicycle and then takes the ladies out to hunt him down. To keep locals out of the way, the film company hires a few of them as extras. Barry goes to Auntie Wainwright for Glenda's birthday present.

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