Roy Clarke
Director
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Season 28
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.
Released Jan. 4, 1973
Episode 30 min
14+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S28E1 - The Second Stag Night of Doggy Wilkinson
An old friend, Doggy, is almost 80 and getting married again - so The Boys take him out for his bachelors party complete with arranged special lady ... But what starts out as a boring dry affair soon gets pronounced as "better than my first stag" by the groom.
July 15, 2007, midnight
S28E2 - What Happened to the Horse?
What starts out as a good joke on Howard gets a life of its own when Truly invents a ghost story that involves a local wooden area.
July 29, 2007, midnight
S28E3 - Variations on a Theme of Road Rage
Howard feels he has out grown the bicycle so he purchases a car from a woman who says it reminds her too much of her late-husband.
Aug. 5, 2007, midnight
S28E4 - In Which Howard gets Double Booked
Howard decides it's time to take Pearl out for a dinner to the "Fox and Duck" - so Pearl invites Nelly to come with, and Truly invites Marina to go with, now if only Howard knew about it.
Aug. 12, 2007, midnight
S28E5 - Will The Nearest Alien Please Come In
Science-fiction addict Kevin believes aliens from outer space may have landed. Truly, Clegg and Alvin help to convince him he is right.
Aug. 19, 2007, midnight
S28E6 - Elegy for Small Creature and Clandestine Trackbike
Howard has purchased a track bike and is desperate to hide it from Pearl.
Aug. 26, 2007, midnight
S28E7 - The Crowcroft Challenge
Alvin and Truly tie one on in a bar and Alvin volunteers to complete the Crowcroft Challenge - a task that has never been completed. Howard volunteers when he realizes that he might be able to get together with Marina during the Challenge.
Sept. 2, 2007, midnight
S28E8 - Must Be Good Dancer
Tom decides that Smiler should answer an ad looking for a dance partner so Truly and gang decide to turn him into "Fred Astaire"; Barry has Glenda help him find the mysterious squeak in his car.
Sept. 9, 2007, midnight
S28E9 - In Which Howard Remembers Where He Left His Bicycle Pump
Pearl, Miss Davenport, Nora Batty, Nelly, Ivy, and Glenda have entered a baking contest. Howard runs into an old flame while out with Truly, so he takes it upon himself to help the two get back together.
Sept. 16, 2007, midnight
S28E10 - Sinclair And The Wormley Witches
While standing on a hillside admiring the view, Alvin, Truly, and Entwistle get stoned by a stranger. Smiler does some witchcraft. Pearl & Nelly track Howard.
Sept. 23, 2007, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 8070 min.
Released: Jan. 4, 1973
Last Air Date: Aug. 29, 2010, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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