Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

ENDED31 Seasons269 Episodes7.1
NetworkBBC One
First AiredJan 4, 1973
Last AiredAug 29, 2010
GenreComedy
Runtime30 min
Created ByRoy Clarke

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.

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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
Mike Grady
Mike Grady
Barry
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy
Alvin
Burt Kwouk
Burt Kwouk
Entwistle
Tom Owen
Tom Owen
Tom

Seasons & Episodes31 seasons · 269 episodes

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Behind Every Bush There is Not Necessarily a Howard
E1Behind Every Bush There is Not Necessarily a Howard
Jul 25, 201030m
Hobbo and his friends attempt to help Toby win back the affections of his ex-wife. Glenda decides to try and help Morton find a woman. Howard goes into the library to let Marina know that there is a problem with their bike ride that afternoon.
Happy Camping
E2Happy Camping
Aug 1, 201030m
Pearl throws Howard out of the house, but when he goes to Clegg's for sympathy it falls on deaf ears, while Pearl tells Nelly she's going to have to sort out Howard once and for all. Meanwhile, Glenda decides that Barry and herself are fat and that something must be done before Gloria's wedding, and forces Barry to embark on a new fitness regime. And PC Walsh informs PC Cooper that the sergeant is on their back - he's complaining about the amount of crumbs they're leaving in the car.
The Rights of Man (Except For Howard)
E3The Rights of Man (Except For Howard)
Aug 8, 201030m
Howard is missing home, and Hobbo concocts various schemes to have Pearl take Howard back. Meanwhile, Barry is missing his hearty meals and Toby and Morton lament being divorced.
Howard and the Great Outdoors
E4Howard and the Great Outdoors
Aug 15, 201030m
Hobbo and his 'team' turn Howard into a tramp to show Pearl how rough he's been living and convince her to take him back. The men pitch him a tent but Howard's isn't keen and goes for a meal with Glenda and Barry. The men return to the camp with Howard to show Pearl how much he's roughing it, but Marina arrives at the same time and Hobbo and Howard bundle her into the tent. Howard lies on an ants nest and suddenly jumps to life, along with Marina and Hobbo. Pearl sees all and is not impressed.
Look Whose Wheel's Come Off
E5Look Whose Wheel's Come Off
Aug 22, 201030m
Wondering if Pearl still loves him, Howard asks Hobbo to give her a peck on the cheek from him - only to become even more despondent when he sees his wife deliver a passionate kiss. Meanwhile, Glenda sends Barry off to paint a landscape, hoping the activity will take his mind off his hunger - but fish and chips is the only thing on his mind.
How Not to Cry at Weddings
E6How Not to Cry at Weddings
Aug 29, 201030m
In this final episode of the long-running comedy, everyone is getting ready for a wedding - prompting Howard and Pearl to look back at their relationship. Meanwhile, Alvin flirts with Stella, Toby tries to smarten himself up in a bid to win back Monica, and Clegg worries that he's forgotten something important.

About Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Jan 4, 1973 and currently has 31 seasons and 269 episodes. Last of the Summer Wine has ended after 31 seasons. It has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 39 votes. The cast includes Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jane Freeman, Jean Fergusson, Robert Fyfe. Created by Roy Clarke.

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