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Last of the Summer Wine Season 9 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 9 Episode Guide

Season 9

14 Episodes 1986 - 1987

Episode 0

Merry Christmas, Father Christmas

36 mins

The village is preparing for Christmas. Marina wants Norman to smuggle a present to Howard. Seymour wants to rent Compo out as a roof top Father Christmas.

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Episode 1

Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?

33 mins

Clegg is roped in to helping Howard and Marina's budding romance, against his will and better judgement.

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Episode 2

The Heavily Reinforced Bottom

29 mins

Inspired by Crusher's hobby, with Norman's help, Seymour tries to force Compo to take up canoeing to put him into some type of acceptable physical condition.

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Episode 3

Dried Dates and Codfanglers

Compo accidentally discards his long treasured "gift" from Nora Batty. Seymour demonstrates his new home security device.

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Episode 4

The Really Masculine Purse

30 mins

Seymour has a new invention for men and volunteers Compo to test the product, which causes minor havoc through the village.

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Episode 5

Who's Feeling Ejected Then?

27 mins

Seymour tempts Compo to play guinea pig in his latest invention endeavor by giving him the title "executive in charge of testing", and promising to invite Nora Batty to the public demonstration.

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Episode 6

The Ice-cream Man Cometh

30 mins

Compo's craving for an ice cream prompts Seymour to design an vendor's side car cooler to put Compo into business.

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Episode 7

Set the People Free

29 mins

Wally Batty and Howard are confined to their homes by their wives. Seymour, Norman and Compo attempt to liberate them for a few hours.

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Episode 8

Go with the Flow

29 mins

Norman is visited by teenage missionaries. Seymour is given the task of selling tickets to the church charity costume presentation of "The Tales of Beatrix Potter".

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Episode 9

Jaws

29 mins

Wally's war-buddy and fellow pigeon racer Eli makes an appearance, and clears the pub; Compo pretends to be Wally so Nora won't be upset that he stopped to chat with Eli; Seymour sets Edie up with his own version of a garbage-disposal.

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Episode 10

Edie and the Automobile

31 mins

The village pedestrians and motorists are in peril as Seymour's sister Edie tries to learn to drive after having failed several driver tests.

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Episode 11

Wind Power

30 mins

Seymour has Compo test his latest invention - wind powered roller skates.

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Episode 12

When You take a Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible

30 mins

Norman receives news from the United States that an old friend pasted away six months ago and the widow is about to remarry.

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Episode 13

Big Day at Dream Acres

79 mins

Compo, Clegg and Seymour happen upon a somewhat wiley tramp, who persuades them to help him rescue his childhood donkey (from better days), from a field. In fact the tramp wants to fix the 'donkey derby' at the local garden fete.

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