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Last of the Summer Wine Season 19 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 19 Episode Guide

Season 19

11 Episodes 1997 - 1998

Episode 0

There Goes the Groom

59 mins

Compo, Clegg and Truly chase a reluctant groom all through the village and beyond to stop him from escaping his wedding. Meanwhile, hungover best man Barry is frantically trying to locate the missing wedding ring.

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Episode 1

Beware of the Oglethorpe

Howard is roaming free in the village despite Pearl's efforts to keep him occupied at home. The Cafe has a mysterious patron. Wesley is creating another machine.

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Episode 2

Tarzan of the Towpath

One of Howard's "messages" is accidentally delivered to the wrong woman. Compo wants to prove that he can still do the things that he did as a nine year old.

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Episode 3

Truly and the Hole Truth

Mr. Truely wants his name in the paper so he wanders through the village with Compo and Clegg looking for someone to save. Howard dresses to go "fishing", or so he told Pearl.

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Episode 4

Oh Howard, We Should Get One of Those

Truly teaches Compo couples dance moves to impress Nora Batty. The ladies are sneaking around with bun tins. Wesley creates another weird machine. Auntie Wainwright puts a sandwich board on Eli and sends him to walk about the village.

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Episode 5

The Suit That Attracts Blondes

Edie is angry with Wesley for giving her inappropriate gifts. Compo says that he will give Nora Batty one last chance to make him number one in her life. Glenda gives away Barry's tan suit, which ends up on Compo. Howard has a new disguise idea to be with Marina.

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Episode 6

The Only Diesel Saxophone in Captivity

Compo meets a childhood rival and blackmails him into competitions they did when they were eleven. Auntie Wainwright sells Barry a saxophone with a weird case.

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Episode 7

Perfection - Thy Name Is Ridley

29 mins

Compo is upset when Nora Batty cleans house for a strange man. When Wesley messes up Edie's car Compo fixes it.

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Episode 8

Nowhere Particular

29 mins

Howard buys a "secret" van, that everyone knows about. Truely thinks that Clegg is paying too high a tax so he drags Clegg to a council meeting. Auntie Wainwright has Smiler deliver a truck load of junk (in a hand cart) that the recipient did not order.

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Episode 9

From Audrey Nash to the Widow Dilhooley

29 mins

Marina has put Howard on notice, she is looking for a stable relationship. Wesley unveils his latest vehicle. Nora and Ivy go to the bus station to meet an old friend.

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Episode 10

Support Your Local Skydiver

29 mins

Nora Batty has received a mysterious postcard that is driving Compo to distraction. Wesley is developing another Franken-vehicle and wants Barry as a test pilot. Howard tells Pearl that he is going out to live off the land... until tea time (with Marina). Truly makes a deal with Auntie Wainwright to benefit her and Compo.

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