Last of the Summer Wine(1973–2010)

Forked Lightning

After Clegg suffers a little incident with his bicycle it's up to the trio to find someone to mend it.

Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?

Gloria, a friend of Nora Batty is emigrating to Australia. It's up to the trio to find a piano for her surprise farewell party.

The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire

Thinking they have too much free time on their hands, the trio decides to find some kind of occupation. They come across a dodgy bankrupt dealer who persuades them to sell his new product, with disastrous results, particularly for Blamire.

Some Enchanted Evening

When Wally Batty threatens to leave home, Compo sees it as a perfect opportunity to move in with Nora Batty, so he does everything possible to impress her, like cleaning his home and dressing smartly.

A Quiet Drink

The trio tries to persuade a tight-fisted man to buy a round of drinks, for which they concoct a very peculiar plan.

Ballad For Wind Instruments And Canoe

The trio comes across a canoe, and it seems it's time for a little expedition up the river. Of course, with Blamire in charge they are soon likely to get wet.

The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty

Foggy says Nora has big feet, thus upsetting Compo, so they set out to find out whether it is true or not.

Keeping Britain Tidy

A discarded mattress sets Foggy on a campaign to clean up the countryside.

Enter The Phantom

Compo turns into daredevil motorcycle rider "The Phantom" to prove to Nora that he is brave.

Catching Digby's Donkey

The trio set about the near impossible task of catching a stubborn donkey.

The Woollenmills of Your Mind

Compo enters the local marathon in order to impress Nora.

Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?

Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?

The Heavily Reinforced Bottom

A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.

Dried Dates And Codfanglers

Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?

The Really Masculine Purse

After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.

Who's Feeling Ejected Then?

Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.

The Ice-cream Man Cometh

Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.

Set The People Free

The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.

Go With The Flow

It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.

Jaws

Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.

Edie And The Automobile

Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.

Wind Power

How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.

In The Service Of Humanity

After a close encounter with an emergency, Foggy decides to go into the rescue business, all in the service of humanity, of course.

Car And Garter

Compo enters a car race to impress Nora. Will Wesley's old banger ever start?

Return Of The Warrior

Seymour leaves to look after a school. Will life be boring for Compo and Clegg? Not for long, as Foggy Dewhirst returns to the fold.

Come In, Sunray Major

Foggy has an idea to use portable radios to improve communications.

The Charity Balls

When Foggy hears about an athletic charity drive, he enters Compo and Clegg despite their wishes. An "injured" Howard drops out of the race and stops to recover in this young lady's refreshment stand. How refreshed can one man get?

Walking Stiff Can Make You Famous

Foggy is upset because he's not famous for anything, so he invents the sport of bicycle polo.

That's Not Captain Zero

Our trio helps Captain Zero when his vehicle breaks down, but don't reckon on him getting drunk.

Das (Welly) Boot

Ivy lets Foggy fix her toaster, and it goes to his flippin' head. Now he thinks he can restore the tatty sunken boat he's found at the bottom of the lake. He actually accomplishes even this, so Compo decides he must get Nora Batty into the boat alone with him. But surely Nora knows better - she'll have to be tricked.

The Empire That Foggy Nearly Built

After a heated encounter with two motorists, Foggy decides there must be money to be made providing parking spaces.

The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression

To stop Nora taking him for granted, Compo becomes a TV star for the day doing his legendary impression.

Roll On

Having learned absolutely nothing from "The Charity Balls" just a few episodes back, Foggy tries to assert the boys' athletic prowess yet again, this time in a downhill barrel-rolling competition.

By The Magnificent Thighs Of Ernie Burniston

Is Ernie Burniston's fitness all a bluff? To prove it, Foggy uses Compo as his "guinea pig."

Errol Flynn Used To Have A Pair Like That

After overhearing a conversation between Nora and a neighbour, Compo discovers that Nora has a weakness for men in riding gear.

The Phantom Of The Graveyard

Compo, Clegg and Foggy prepare to pay their respects to an old teacher, but why is Howard so keen to go?

The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer

Wesley's weird new invention might score Compo some presentation points when he gives Nora some flowers.

Ordeal By Trousers

Are Foggy's war stories true? Compo and Clegg decide to submit him to an old school ritual to discover the truth.

Happy Birthday, Howard

Clegg is the unwilling guardian of a giant stuffed panda bear, Marina's birthday present to Howard that must be delivered without Pearl catching on.

Who's Got Rhythm?

Compo is broke again so to earn some easy money, he visits Auntie Wainwright and becomes a one-man band.

Camera Shy

When Foggy buys a video camera from Auntie Wainwright, it seems no-one is safe from his prying eye - especially Howard and Marina.

Wheelies

When Auntie Wainwright forces a gigantic tractor wheel on the trio, Foggy decides to make the best of it by crafting a vehicle out of it.

The Glory Hole

Foggy grows dafter and is lately only interested in standing in a pit at a construction site because it reminds him of a foxhole in the war. Compo and Clegg get roped into his plans to recreate a battle scene. Are they headed for triumph, or is Triumph headed for them?

Adopted By A Stray

In the pub, the trio run across a scruffy old man looking for the wilderness. Foggy tries to avoid him, certain he's looking for a handout, but a curious Compo and Clegg learn it's just the opposite... he wants to abandon all his worldly possessions! They quickly take him up on the offer, not realizing that among those possessions is the man's wife. Their horror mounts as she follows them wordlessly around town.

The Defeat Of The Stoneworm

Howard, proving that idiots aren't necessarily bereft of imagination in extreme circumstances, invents a local pest called a "stoneworm" in one of his lamest efforts yet to fool Pearl. But wonders will never cease - soon people all around town are wondering if their homes are infested.

Once In A Moonlit Junkyard

Compo briefly casts Nora aside for a biker. But is he ready to cast aside his ragged trousers for a pair of leather chaps? Meanwhile, Clegg thinks he might just have escaped the clutches of Auntie Wainwright... but she turns up in the most unexpected places.

The Space Ace

Well, the trio was about due for a run-in with another village idiot. The latest one tumbles down hills in a trashbin. He wants to become an astronaut - the trio just gets him drunk instead.

The Most Powerful Eyeballs In West Yorkshire

After seeing Howard fail in his attempts at hypnotism, Foggy becomes convinced he's a master at the art. But his attempts to practice on strangers backfire totally.

The Dewhirsts Of Ogleby Hall

Foggy's become interested in his lineage and is positive he's related to the Dewhirsts living on a big estate nearby. Compo spots Nora eyeing some hats in a shop window and concludes that a hat is his ticket to winning Nora's heart. Foggy offers to help buy one if Compo assists him in his scheme to make a good impression on the Dewhirsts of Ogleby Hall. Also in this plot-heavy episode, Marina is looking for love with a taller man, but a note declaring her intentions gets misrouted.

Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime

This time's for real! Howard's had enough of Pearl and decides to leave home forever. It's up to the trio to get the couple back together, when it's visible that Howard misses Pearl more than he thought he would.

Bicycle Bonanza

Foggy thinks the trio should be more in touch with the wilderness, so he thinks of the ideal plan, counting with Auntie Wainwright's bicycle bonanza, a map, and a basket of sandwiches.

The Glamour Of The Uniform

Marina leaves Howard for good this time. He suspects that she has been seeing another man, and asks for the help of the trio to get her back. Foggy feels that what Howard needs is a bit of "the glamour of the uniform". Auntie Wainwright's new established costume department might be just the perfect place to find it.

The First Human Being To Ride A Hill

When Pearl starts getting suspicious of Howard's affair once again, she locks his bicycle. It's now up to the trio to come up with a secret bicycle for Howard, which turns out to be a little more secret than they'd have thought.

Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure

When word comes around that there's a treasure buried in town, it's up to the trio to go and find it. To do so they need the help of the one man that has the *only* map, Lieutenant Commander Willoughby (Royal Navy, retired). It's up to Foggy to pay the 30 pounds the map's worth. The problem is... how many maps were sold in the first place? Foggy vows not to be near one cash dispenser again...

Desperate For A Duffield

When Compo reaches a crucial point in his "relationship" with Nora Batty, and realises he's not going anywhere with her, he decides to go looking for his old "girlfriends" from his school days, with whom he expects to get a more "personal" relationship. It turns out he wasn't really ready for some of the surprises he encounters after all these years... people DO change sometimes.

The Suit That Turned Left

The trio comes across a very weird scientist and his unusual new invention. Meanwhile Wesley's new suit causes some trouble during the ladies outing.

Beware Of The Elbow

The trio encounters a man, and his inflatable doll, which creates some natural curiosity among the three elders.

The Thing In Wesley's Shed

When Wesley starts acting very weird about some new invention he has in his shed, the trio tries to find out what kind of invention is he working on.

The Love Mobile

The trio comes across a mobile lonely hearts agency. This time it seems it's the owners of the agency who need a bit of marital advice. Smiler tries to get rid of a tandem Auntie Wainright sold him. He ends up being the perfect client for the lonely hearts agency.

A Clean Sweep

Howard's fears that there may be a spider hiding in his cap affects his relationship with Marina. A lucky wedding chimney sweep is down on his luck and depressed. Foggy insists on being his manager. Norman and Compo follow along to watch.

The Mysterious C. W. Northrop

Ivy's getting some love letters from a mysterious man that calls himself C. W Northrop. The trio wants to know who this person really is, and end up having a little surprise.

A Double For Howard

When Pearl's "security" at home becomes too much for Howard to handle and Pearl starts suspecting his furtive encounters with Marina, the trio tries to find a double for Howard, so Pearl can see them together, and think she was mistaken all these years regarding Howard's secret love.

How To Create A Monster

The trio tries to make Smiler become more aggressive, so he can stand up to Auntie Wainwright, but they end up getting a little more than they asked for.

Deviations With Davenport

The trio gets lost in the woods with Mr Davenport, a man in search of wisdom.

According To The Prophet Bickerdyke

Glenda forces Barry to ask Wesley to "listen" to the car engine. Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a man who is obsessed with an end of the world prophecy. Auntie Wainwright send Smiler out to stalk a customer that escaped her shop without purchasing anything.

Next Kiss Please

Compo bets Foggy he can get Nora Batty to kiss him before sunset. Will he manage to win the bet?

Destiny And Six Bananas

When a primate is said to be loose in the local woods, Foggy organises a search party, accompanied of course with the right uniform and military discipline.

The Pony Set

When Compo decides to take up horseriding lessons to impress Nora Batty, it's up to Clegg and Truly to help him. For that they buy Auntie Wainwright's wooden horse. The problems start when its wheels prove to be too much of a ride.

How Errol Flynn Discovered The Secret Scar Of Nora Batty

The trio comes across a man dressed as Robin Hood. Compo knows that Nora has a birth mark on one of her knees, but can't remember on which one, so he thinks of a way discover it.

A Brief Excursion In The Fast Lane

When Barry has a mid-life crisis and becomes interested in fast cars, Glenda worries that she will not be exciting enough for him.

The Mystical Squeak Of Howard's Bicycle

When Howard's bicycle starts squeaking around Pearl, he worries that it is some kind of curse. He decides to get the bicycle exorcised by a local expert - Norman Clegg...

Lipstick And Other Problems

Truly tries to fix Clegg's Vacum Cleaner. Compo and Howard get into a fight with a big man. Barry gets in trouble, because he's "caught" by Marina, as she kisses him, and leaves traces of her lipstick on his mouth. In order to explain this to Glenda he enlists the help of the trio, and they start spreading the rumour that the kisses are for "charity purposes". Auntie Wainwright sells a motorbike to two policemen.

Under The Rug

The Lair Of The Cat Creature

Alvin the Birdman crashes from the skies into the lives of Truly, Clegg and Billy. He thinks he has landed in France, and has thus broken the long-distance hang-gliding record. After breaking the news about the failure of his flight, the wily trio desperately try to find something that he can be first at. Rumours of a mystery cat creature lurking in the nearby woods gives them the perfect opportunity. Can Alvin turn stalker to identify the beast?

Ancient Eastern Wisdom - An Introduction

Whilst out walking, Clegg and Truly meet a Chinese handyman full of wisdom for a price - Entwistle from Hull. Also, Tom gets visited by the repo-man.

A Pick-Up Of The Later Ming Dynasty

After helping Entwistle to repair his broken-down truck, Truly, Clegg and Billy find their skills are in demand again - to help Tom and Smiler find the source of a squeak on their handcart.

The Secret Birthday Of Norman Clegg

In order to avoid any fuss, Clegg spends his birthday having a quiet meal in a nice small hotel - but as usual things don't work out as he might want them to...

In Which Gavin Hinchcliffe Loses The Gulf Stream

When the gang witness a old friend skiing on the roof of a van, they become attached to the idea...

The Miraculous Curing Of Old Goff Helliwell

Old Goff Helliwell is due to die soon, so Clegg, Truly and the others look for something that will give him a reason to carry on...

The Frenchies Are Coming

Barry is looking for another hobby besides golf, and Billy decides to interest him in archery...

The Man Who Invented Yorkshire Funny Stuff

Howard gets a present from Marina - a lifesize fake gorilla. The question is how to get it home?

The Second Husband And The Showgirls

Tom and Smiler arrange an interesting blind date and Truly discovers his ex-wife's new husband is coming to town.

The Swan Man Of Ilkley

Lennie from the pickle factory, who has visions of sailing the canals in a swan boat, unwisely allows Clegg, Truly, Alvin and Billy to help him on his way. But a passing narrowboat puts paid to his dream.

Watching the Clock

Clegg climbs an old tree to prove that the town clock from a nearby village can be seen from its height. scared of heights, Truly, Alvin, Billy and Howard have to get him down.

Has Anyone Seen a Peruvian Wart?

Nora Batty finds herself the target of a notorious womaniser after she garners his attention with her baked goods.

Hermione (The Short Course)

Smiler is more miserable than usual. He's pining for Hermione, a woman he met the night before.

Who's That Mouse in the Poetry Group?

Smiler pretends to be an intellectual in an attempt to enchant Marina. Howard, a simple thinker, wants to keep an eye on them at the poetry group without being seen so, foolishly, he goes along with Truly's idea.

Available for Weddings

After Clegg ends up with his foot in a plaster and an arm in a sling after a bike trip with Billy & Alvin, Truly and the Boys try to invent a bike that also an ATV. Barry gets bit by the camping bug.

The McDonaghs of Jamieson Street

Smiler regrets never having taken up the offer from Mavis McDonagh to look her up sometime. Truly, Alvin and Billy go on the trail to track her down. With the help Nora and Ivy, they find out that the woman had lived in Jamieson Street, now renamed Pepworth Street. So they go knocking on doors.

The Afterthoughts of a Co-op Manager

Clegg is trying to remember the name of a particularly obnoxious superior of his, from his days working in the Co-op.

Lot Number 8

Overcome by the smell of a real bargain, Auntie Wainwright has made a successful bid at the auction rooms.

Behind Every Bush There is Not Necessarily a Howard

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

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)

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

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

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.

Enter the Finger

Barry is tired of being outperformed in fitness by his physically fit neighbour, so his friends decide to help him out.

Will the Genuine Racer Please Stand Up?

Howard disguises himself like a racer to escape Pearl's watchful eye but discovers disguises have effects he didn't bargain for when Aunty Wainwright mistakes him for Tom.

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

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

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

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

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

Spring Fever

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

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.

The Man From Oswestry

Compo is bored. Since Cyril Blamire left for Oswestry, to live with a woman, things have been a bit too calm for him in town. But soon, Clegg brings the solution to all their boredom. A letter from Blamire asking them to welcome home an old fried of his, called Foggy Dewhurst, and help him cope with the sudden changes in his life, after he was more or less forced to retire. Compo and Clegg meet with the new "third man", the war hero Foggy Dewhurst, who because of his peculiar life and his endless wartime stories soon makes his presence noted around town. His military posture, and his "murderous" impulses only get him in a fight with Big Malcolm, and his military precision doesn't seem to be a great help, when the trio tries to carry Foggy's heavy wartime luggage up a hill.

Mending Stuart's Leg

Mr Wainwright is back in town, and quickly throws the trio out of the library. The trio goes back to the cafe, where Ivy is having the usual battle of wits with Sid. There they meet with Stuart, and old man who's having a strange click in his leg. Later the trio helps Sid to mend a whole in the roof of the cafe with the usual disastrous results. Meanwhile Wainwright dates the new female librarian.

The Great Boarding House Bathroom Caper

The trio takes takes a little holiday in Scarborough, but what's the deal with Compo's cardboard box?

Cheering Up Gordon

When the trio notices Compo's nephew Gordon is depressed, they come up with various ways of cheering him up.

The Kink In Foggy's Niblick

When Foggy discovers his old golf clubs in the attic of his home, he takes Compo, Clegg and Sid for a little practice of "the noble sport".

Going To Gordon's Wedding

It's Gordon's wedding day and, as always, problems are near. this time they appear with a face and a name: Big Malcolm. As always it's up to the trio to see that the wedding ends properly, but not without some incidents in between.

The Experiment

Compo wonders why all the blood rushes to his head when he's turned upside down. Seymour sets out to discover why.

The Treasure Of The Deep

Is the piece of silver fished out of the canal really a thief's haul? Is there more where it came from?

Dancing Feet

Compo's feet hurt - but why go to visit "The Witch" for a cure?

That Certain Smile

A visit by a much-loved pet seems the only way to bring a smile to Clem's face during a spell in hospital.

Downhill Racer

Seymour tries to prove that skiing is more than just a winter sport for the rich.

Ferret Come Home

When one of Compo's ferrets escapes and takes residence in Nora's house, it's up to Wally Batty to get it back safely.

Getting On Sydney's Wire

Sid's plan to install a new bell for the cafe door is doomed from the moment he asks for the help of the trio.

Jubilee

Keen to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, Foggy decides the trio should have their own float.

Flower Power Cut

Some people talk to trees, but Clegg is serenading flowers in the cafe...

Who's Made A Bit Of A Splash In Wales Then?

Foggy visits a lady friend in Wales, but trouble is soon at the door when Compo and Clegg go after him.

Greenfingers

The British vegetable is in deterioration due to a lack of good honest "muck" - where can the trio get hold of good fresh vegetables?

A Merry Heatwave

Nora's brother is near to death and not likely to see another Christmas. So Foggy decides to re-create an old-fashioned Christmas-in the middle of a sweltering hot summer.

Full Steam Behind

Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

The Flag And Its Snag

Foggy has a vision to put a flag in a prominent place on the great British landscape - but first he needs a flag and a flagpole.

The Flag And Further Snags

Foggy collects his flag and achieves his vision. His dream is achieved.

Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

When Sid and Wally are seen disappearing into the woods, their wives wonder what they're up to.

Earnshaw Strikes Again

Anyone criticising Yorkshire is rousing old Yorkshire ghosts - Clegg for one is very superstitious, so he doesn't want to wake up old ghosts.

Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Compo contemplates the sport of hang-gliding. Nora gets Wally to take her out for a meal.

Come Back, Jack Harry Teesdale

Is Jack Harry's cumbersome caravan wrecking his marriage? Seymour seems to think so, so he drags in Compo and Clegg to lend a hand.

The Kiss And Mavis Poskitt

Clegg could be the answer to a lonely widow's prayer! Meanwhile, who is kissing who?

Oh Shut Up And Eat Your Choc-Ice

The trio examines a haystack, resulting in their having to push it back to the top of a hill.

Who's That Bloke With Nora Batty Then?

Compo is concerned when he sees Nora going out mysteriously and then sees her in the pub with another man.

Happy Anniversary Gough And Jessie

The overly domesticated Gough is a woeful sight to behold at his anniversary party, so the guys take him out for a bit of cavorting.

Getting Barry Higher In The World

No sooner than Seymour spots a kite does the trio end up building and attempting to fly their own gigantic version.

The Frozen Turkey Man

Compo convinces a barmaid that Foggy is an eccentric millionaire.

The White Man's Grave

Wally is fed up with Nora's constant nagging so Compo, Clegg and Foggy devise a plan to get him out of the house for a few hours.

The Waist Land

Foggy finds there's money to be made selling food to the desperate inhabitants of a local health farm.

Cheering up Ludovic

Ludovic has bought a new van and to cheer him up Clegg is given the job of test driving it.

The Three Astaires

The trio volunteer at a church concert party.

How To Clear Your Pipes

Now Foggy's on about Compo and Clegg being out of shape again, and he ends up putting them through an exhaustive training course that leaves them trapped inside sewer pipes. Howard's latest subterfuge has him publicizing the bicycle race he and Marina are "participating" in, but he does it a little too well this time.

Where There's Smoke, There's Barbeque

The trio gets a gas grill from Auntie Wainwright, but its alarming potency brings an explosive touch to their barbeque. Howard is busy making improvements on his love-nest. Will it enflame Marina's passions, or just enflame Marina? And how did Howard end up with a wooden leg?

The Black Widow

Too much home brew at a funeral tea leaves Compo and Foggy having to rescue Clegg from the arms of an amorous widow.

Have You Got A Light Mate?

Smiler is selling security lights. Howard is determined to buy Marina a china shepherdess - if he can persuade Clegg to visit Auntie Wainwright's.

Stop That Bath

The trio finds they are involved in yet another of Howard's schemes to get a present to Marina - this time a cast iron bath!

Springing Smiler

Smiler is sick of living in misery with Nora Batty and will hand over 50 quid to anyone who will help him move out and live in misery someplace else. Foggy has a plan to get Smiler thrown out, but will Compo murder Smiler before they can put it into action?

Concerto For Solo Bicycle

Foggy comes up with the crazy idea of bicycle safety underwear after he collides with Compo riding his old bike.

There Are Gypsies At The Bottom Of Our Garden

Dewhirst's Nature Tours are launched by Foggy after he believes he's discovered the nesting place of a giant woodpecker.

Quick, Quick, Slow

Compo is depressed because Nora has a lodger. Foggy has an unusual way of curing his malaise-dancing!

Give Us A Lift

Foggy's idea is the ultimate in chairlifts to get people to the top of the hills without any effort.

Was That Nora Batty Singing?

Compo can't get over his suspicion of Nora's new lodger, Smiler. When he thinks he hears Nora singing a happy tune, he nearly goes to pieces. The trio tracks them around town, with Compo agonizing all the way. Meanwhile, Edie wants to go shopping at Huddersfield, but Wesley just wants to tinker with engines. Who do you suppose gets to have their way?

Cash Flow Problems

Compo needs money, so he tries to collect on a fifty-year-old debt from a school chum.

Passing The Earring

Howard needs Clegg's help to get an earring belonging to Marina out of the house without Pearl knowing.

Beware of the Oglethorpe

Clegg, Compo and Truly bump into an old school mate, who now has a miserable and peaceful life. Compo's afraid to become like him, so he tries to think of ways to improve the trio's daily routine. The trio ends up rolling down a hill, as they did when they were children, but their age proves to speak louder than their will for adventure.

Tarzan Of The Towpath

The trio ends up rolling down a hill, instead of walking down it, as they did when they were children, but their age proves to speak louder than their will for adventure. Barry's is asked by Howard to deliver a message to Marina. Not wanting to take this responsibility Barry asks Eli to deliver it. He gets the women mixed up, and Howard ends up meeting a "big" woman. Nora Batty's asked to walk on Compo's spine, as a way to mend his ailing back.

Truly And The Hole Truth

Compo wants to buy a present for Nora but has no money. Auntie Wainwright search Compo's house for something of value to swap for the gift. Truly misses his life as a police officer, and regrets not being recognized for something heroic during his police force service. He and Clegg wonder through town in search of an accident waiting to happen, so he can prevent it, and be regarded a local hero - he even calls the local paper. However it's not HIS face who ends up on the front page.

Oh Howard, We Should Get One Of Those

Wesley's new creation, a bed on wheels, causes great success. Particularly with Compo, who wants to be the first one to try it, providing he can find the right partner. This time he DOES end up in bed with Nora... for a while anyway.

The Suit That Attracts Blondes

Glenda gives one of Barry's old suits to the jumble sale, because she thinks it attracts blondes. Compo ends up buying the suit, with money from Truly and Clegg, and he DOES end up being chased by a blonde. Compo gives Nora Batty her last chance. When she turns him down, he starts searching for other women he dated when he was young, hoping to find the right one to marry him.

The Only Diesel Saxophone In Captivity

Barry buys a new saxophone from Auntie Wainwright. Glenda doesn't let him play indoors, so he has to find a spot outside to practice. The problem starts when Barry discovers in what type of case the saxophone comes in. Compo and an old local man start a competition to see which one of them is in better shape. The challenges include finding out who can climb a tree faster (problem is climbing down again), and who can go downhill faster, using Wesley's new invention.

Perfection - Thy Name Is Ridley

When the local ladies start to gain some interest for a man named Walter Ridley, it's up for the trio to try and find out why he's so highly regarded by all the local women.

Nowhere Particular

Howard buys a new van, as part of his new scheme to be left in peace with Marina. He even buys some furniture to put on the back of the van, to make it "a little more comfortable". Unfortunately the engine is not up to the test of those hills, and they end up coming down faster than they went up. Truly and Clegg spend the day dealing with a problem regarding Clegg's taxes.

From Audrey Nash To The Widow Dilhooley

An old sweetheart of Truly is back in town, after many years living abroad. He spends the day preparing for their reunion, but he certainly takes more than he expected when he sees former Audrey Nash, now known as "the Widow Dilhooley".

Jurassic - No Parking

Barry must dispose of a prize he's won; Truly plots to fob it off on Howard, who has forgotten an important birthday and needs a present quickly. Glenda doubts Miss Davenport's claims of seeing a large dinosaur in their neighborhood. Alvin takes up propecting for gold in the river.

The General's Greatest Battle

Nora is to appear in a parade as the wife of a local hero. The hero himself is to be portrayed by a life-sized dummy, which has been at Auntie Wainwright's for cleaning. Can The General get back in one piece?

Spores

A distressed woman sends Truly and Billy in search of a Lionel. Barry and Glenda meet a worried man on a sightseeing trip. Could he benefit from a visit to the Seer of Hull? And why exactly does Alvin want a photograph of Nora?

Happy Birthday Robin Hood

Billy's new green suit has nothing to do with Ireland. Entwistle takes meter reading to a new level. The sight of Marina in a wedding dress shocks Howard into buying Auntie Wainwright's "Adventure Pack".

Who's That With Barry And Glenda? It's Not Barry And Glenda

Clegg, Truly, and Billy discover Barry in the woods. He's obviously guilty of something - but what? Meanwhile a strange man is seen near Barry and Glenda's house while Barry is away. Alvin tries welding as a way of sprucing up the yard. Miss Davenport has a less-than-romantic entanglement.

An Apple A Day

Nora Batty is recruiting for charity, which in this case is giving a day out to an older rural family. But who exactly is "the Lad" and why is he carrying an apple? Meanwhile, Barry considers making a charity appearance in Western gear.

Barry Becomes A Psychopathic Killer But Only Part Time

Alvin buys equipment to listen for sounds from space, but Howard's the one hearing disembodied voices. Billy goes for a spin. Barry struggles with his role in a dramatic group. At last, there's a woman who's attracted to Smiler - unfortunately for him.

Things To Do When Your Wife Runs Off With A Turkish Waiter

Barry is chagrined that a lonely stranger he met on holiday has taken up his offer of hospitality. It doesn't help that the stranger's hobby is trying to attract birds with a penny-whistle. Auntie Wainwright offers a special on periscopes. Alvin bites off more lino than he can chew.

Beware of Laughing at Nora's Hats

Truly, Alvin, and Billy try to mend some fences between Nora and her one-time friend, Audrey Craig. Glenda gives Barry a gift to restore his confidence: a golf caddy. Is there really a dragon inhabiting the hills?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Elegy for Small Creature and Clandestine Trackbike

Howard has purchased a track bike and is desperate to hide it from Pearl.

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.

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.

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.

Follow that Bottle

Glenda decides that Barry would suit a hat, Smiler finds a suit of armour in the shop storeroom, Cleggs cousin turns up and Clegg, Truly, Billy, Alvin and Entwistle follow a bottle with a message in it. Marina and Miss Davenport compare notes on their love lives. Nelly joins the ladies for coffee at the cafe.

How to Remove a Cousin

Clegg's overbearing cousin Aubrey comes to stay, he challenges Alvin and Billy to a bike riding competition. Auntie Wainwright employs Smiler and Tom as shop dummies. Nora Batty goes blonde.

Has Anyone Seen Barry's Midlife Crisis?

Howard is on 24-hr "lock down" by Pearl, so his friends accept the challenge to help him escape. Barry thinks he's missing out on something because he feels contented with his life; Entwistle has too much fun with his dog.

The Genuine Outdoors Robin Hood Barbi

Billy takes Clegg, Truly, Alvin and Entwistle into the green wood for a barby. Pearl chains Howard to the house and Miss Davenport tries to get the ladies to discuss romantic novels.

Barry in Danger from Reading and Aunt Jessie

Miss Davenport teases Barry making him think she has the hots for him. Alvin is seen by Nora with a tall, mysterious blonde.

Who's That Merry Man with Billy, Then?

Billy gets a new merry man to join his band..unfortunately it's a merry woman!..Howard wants people to think he is having flying lessons, so Auntie Wainwright kits him out in the right gear..circa 1925!

Who's That Talking To Lenny?

Clegg, Truly and Billy meet up again with Lenny, the former Swan Man of Ilkley, he has heard voices from above so the lads help him in his quest to be a prophet. The two policemen see a mysterious leg, they follow it and it belongs to Howard. Miss Davenport continues her teasing of Barry.

Oh Look! Mitzi's Found Her Mummy

Howard gets to look after a friend's dog for the day. Glenda and Barry get dressed up as Cleopatra and an Egyptian Mummy to go to a fancy dress party. Auntie Wainwright upgrades Tom and Smilers transport..to a tandem!

Getting Barry's Goat

In this episode, Tom carries a fake dog around and attempts to be like his father, Compo and climb a tree as persuaded by Clegg and Truly. Also, Tom is keeping some of his personal property at Barry's house, including a goat that Glenda does not approve of when she sees it in the garage. A repo man is trying to find Tom.

The Art Of The Shorts Story

Howard has lost his boxer shorts and Pearl is upset at him. But it turns out she hid them from him just to keep him on his toes. Barry wants to become thin and Tom and Mrs. Avery help him out by being his personal fitness trainers. The trio help Howard figure out a way to prove to Pearl that he's found his shorts.

Some Adventures of the Inventor of the Mother Stitch

Hobbo tries to find a friend for Morton and Barry is depressed when Toby moves next door.

The Mother of All Mistakes - Or Is It?

Adopted as a baby, former milkman and undercover secret agent Hobbo is determined to trace his natural mother.

Will Howard Cross the Atlantic Single Handed?

Hobbo is still having trouble getting Nelly to admit that she is his natural birth mother. To get the proof he needs, he fits Howard up with an eavesdropping wire to pick up Nelly talking to Pearl.

Who's That Looking Sideways At Nelly?

Hobbo is ready for any dangerous situation - and going round telling everyone that Nelly is his mother is one. Another danger arises when he demonstrates his gift of diguise, and finds himself the new recipient of Marina's affections.

Nobody Messes with Tony the Throat

Howard is deeply concerned when Pearl starts going out every day with Nelly, and she will not say where. Hobbo comes to his aid, and heads a surveillance party to follow Pearl and Nelly. When the women go into a Hell's Angels club, they decide not to be hasty, and confront them later.

Will Stella Find True Love with Norris Fairburn?

When Clegg and Truly tell Hobbo that local serial groom Norris Fairburn is free again, he decides that Norris would be an ideal husband for Stella.

Will Randolph Make a Good Impression?

Hobbo turns up at the river wall with Randolph, who he hopes will bring romance into Stella's life. Randolph seems to lack any of the requirements of a potential suitor, and is limp and unattractive, especially after Hobbo drops him in the river.

In Which Romance Springs a Leak

Toby is beginning to realise that the benefits of going back to his ex-wife far outweigh the advantages of living alone in a sparsely furnished house with no-one to cook or clean for him.

Variations on a Theme of Father's Day

In order that Hobbo can find out more about Nelly, his supposed mother, he has Howard eavesdrop on her when she is visiting Pearl.