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Last of the Summer Wine Season 24 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 24 Episode Guide

Season 24

12 Episodes 2002 - 2003

Episode 1

A Musical Passing for a Miserable Muscroft

Billy Ingleton has obtained a garish van containing a small fairground organ that does not work well, but the women want to use it for the Huttersfield Fair, in twenty-four hours. Tom Simmonite plans to do his ventriloquist act for the Fair with Marina assisting, which upsets Howard.

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Episode 2

The Lair of the Cat Creature

29 mins

Record seeking, Alvin Smedley para-sails into the villagers lives. Truly, Norman and Billy tell Alvin a fantastic tale of a fearsome "cat creature" that stalks the woodland. Tom intends to fix Smiler up with a widow. Glenda panics as she has invited her mother to tea.

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Episode 3

Ancient Eastern Wisdom - An Introduction

29 mins

The episode that introduces Entwhistle, a cross-cultural character. It looks like the bill collector has finally caught up with Tom, but its Truly & Clegg to the rescue. Elsewhere, Howard finds himself inspired by a book to change his life - and falling into Billy's world! Evie is reminded of a fond childhood memory.

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Episode 4

A Pick-up of the Later Ming Dynasty

The men try to help Smiler find a squeak in his hand cart. Barry gets drunk. Marina buys a camouflage net.

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Episode 5

The Secret Birthday of Norman Clegg

It's Clegg's birthday but he only wishes to have a simple lunch with his good friend Truly - no parties no fuss. So Truly & Clegg don their best suits for their lunch, and end up with an extra guest. Everyone else goes to a wedding but end up at the same restaurant as Clegg. Will here able to keep his secret?

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Episode 6

In Which Gavin Hinchcliffe Loses the Gulf Stream

29 mins

Gavin Hinchcliffe says global climate change will bring on a new ice age so he's learning to ski by riding atop Miss Davenport's van while it's driven on the roads. She claims Gavin had promised to marry her, but he's backed out.

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Episode 7

The Miraculous Curing of Old Goff Helliwell

Goff Helliwell, a lifelong womanizer and one of Roz' former romantic relationships, out of sheer obstinacy has decided to die the next Tuesday. When Clegg, Truly and Billy enlist Marina to flirt with him, Goff decides against dying.

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Episode 8

The Frenchies Are Coming

29 mins

Billy Hardcastle says that history shows past many wars between Britain and France so he wants to recruit members for his Merry Men, like Robin Hood had led, to learn archery in order to be ready to fight a future French invasion.

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Episode 9

The Man Who Invented Yorkshire Funny Stuff

29 mins

Howard has a present waiting for him at Auntie Wainwrights. Barry has an ear problem. Billy, Norman and Truly go in search of a old school chum.

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Episode 10

The Second Husband and the Showgirls

29 mins

Truly must meet the new man in the Former Mrs. Truelove's life; Auntie Wainwright sets Tom and Smiler on a date with former showgirls.

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Episode 11

All of a Florrie

29 mins

A pushy blue-haired woman is pursuing Herbert Truelove.

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Episode 12

A Short Blast of Fred Astaire

29 mins

Norman has been roped into performing a humorous monologue for the Christmas Concert. Pearl plans to force Howard to mime a recording of Nelson Eddy. Glenda plans to force Barry to perform as a magician. Billy wants to give an archery demonstration. Alvin is practicing as a one-man-band. Entwistle hypnotizes Smiler into knowing how to dance.

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