| Plot |
The longest running comedy series in the world started out, as many British comedy successes did, with a 1973 episode of the BBC series "Comedy Playhouse". The basis was simple but complex at the same time. It tells us the stories of three old men, who in all essence couldn't be more young at heart. The original trio consisted of Bill Owen, as Compo Simmonite, the scruffiest man in Yorkshire, with only two passions in life: his ferrets and Nora Batty (Kathy Staff). The second man of the group, Norman Clegg, played by Peter Sallis, was from the beginning shown as the most timid of the group, and also the one who gets carried away by the crazy ideas and schemes of his companions, which always seem to get him in trouble. Initially the third man of the group was Blamire, played by Michael Bates, but he was soon replaced by Foggy Dewhurst (Brian Wilde) who always seems to have a scheme or a story that somehow leads to his old days as a war hero... or so he says. In 1986 Bri |
| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Comedy; Drama; Soap |
| Series |
Last Of The Summer Wine |
| Movie Release Date |
1983 |
| Country |
 USA
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| Language |
English |
| Running Time |
0 |
| Color |
Color |
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| Episodes |
| Episode 1 |
The Frozen Turkey Man
Compo convinces a barmaid that Foggy is an eccentric millionaire.
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| Episode 2 |
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
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| Episode 3 |
The Waist Land
Foggy finds there's money to be made selling food to the desperate inhabitants of a local health farm.
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| Episode 4 |
Cheering Up Ludovic
Ludovic has bought a new van and to cheer him up Clegg is given the job of test driving it.
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| Episode 5 |
The Three Astaires
Trying to camouflage himself, Foggy upsets a group of cyclists. Compo also upsets someone-over the state of his trousers
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| Episode 6 |
The Arts Of Concealment
Trying to camouflage himself, Foggy upsets a group of cyclists. Compo also upsets someone-over the state of his trousers
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| Episode 7 |
Getting Sam Home (1983 Christmas Special)
After Sam's inconsiderate demise at the home of Lily-Bless-Her, our trio are faced with the task of explaining to his wife about his wet feet and fluffy suit
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| Episode 8 |
The Loxley Lozenge (1984 Christmas Special)
Wesley has discovered an old racing car. Compo, Clegg and Foggy offer to help him transport it back to his shed, not reckoning on its condition.
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| Edition Details |
| Region |
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Region 1 |
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| Format |
DVD |
| No. of Discs/Tapes |
1 |
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| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
1316 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
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