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Last of the Summer Wine

The BBC's longest running comedy series.

★7.2 1973 – 2010 31 Seasons Roy Clarke TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

31 seasons · 269 episodes

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

Episode 01

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

Jan 4, 1973 · 30 min

Norman Clegg visits his late wife's grave on the anniversary of her death, then he reunites with his friends Compo Simmonite and Cyril Blamire and the trio wonders through town talking about, life, death and fish.

Short Back And Palais Glide

Episode 02

Short Back And Palais Glide

Nov 12, 1973 · 30 min

The trio pays a visit to the barbers where they talk about the war, marriage, local women, and the frequent rows that exist between couples. Then they go to the cafe, where the first (of many) arguments between Ivy and Sid takes place. Compo realizes he forgot his house key in the library and the trio wonders through town, in search for the librarian (Mr. Wainwright).

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

Episode 03

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

Nov 19, 1973 · 30 min

Clegg and Blamire try to convince Compo to step inside a church. Then they talk about the existence of God, miracles and the possibility of an afterlife.

Pâté And Chips

Episode 04

Pâté And Chips

Nov 26, 1973 · 30 min

The trio visits a stately home, but naturally have some problems with Compo's messy ways.

Spring Fever

Episode 05

Spring Fever

Dec 3, 1973 · 30 min

Spring's coming and Compo is once again suffering from spring fever, so he sets off to find the perfect companionship for him. He ends up hiring a female housekeeper, in search of new-found love.

The New Mobile Trio

Episode 06

The New Mobile Trio

Dec 10, 1973 · 30 min

Thinking they need a faster way to travel through the hills, Clegg convinces the others to buy a car. They end up with an old piece of metal that proves to be more trouble than it's worth.

Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

Episode 07

Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

Dec 17, 1973 · 30 min

With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 41 votes

Synopsis

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

Cast

8 principal cast

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Clegg

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Truly

Jane Freeman

Jane Freeman

Ivy

Jean Fergusson

Jean Fergusson

Marina

Robert Fyfe

Robert Fyfe

Howard

Juliette Kaplan

Juliette Kaplan

Pearl

Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas

Glenda

Jean Alexander

Jean Alexander

Auntie Wainwright

Where to watch Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Roy Clarke has 31 seasons and 269 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 41 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Last of the Summer Wine have?

Last of the Summer Wine has 31 seasons with 269 episodes in total.

Is Last of the Summer Wine still on the air?

Last of the Summer Wine has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Last of the Summer Wine?

Last of the Summer Wine airs on BBC One.

When did Last of the Summer Wine first air?

Last of the Summer Wine first aired on January 4, 1973.

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