Last of the Summer Wine
Season 18
1997 • 10 Episodes
The trio in this series consisted of:
Episodes
1. The Love Mobile
April 20, 1997
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.
2. A Clean Sweep
April 27, 1997
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.
3. The Mysterious C. W. Northrop
May 4, 1997
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.
4. A Double For Howard
May 11, 1997
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.
5. How To Create A Monster
May 18, 1997
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.
6. Deviations With Davenport
May 25, 1997
The trio gets lost in the woods with Mr Davenport, a man in search of wisdom.
7. According To The Prophet Bickerdyke
June 1, 1997
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.
8. Next Kiss Please
June 8, 1997
Compo bets Foggy he can get Nora Batty to kiss him before sunset. Will he manage to win the bet?
9. Destiny And Six Bananas
June 15, 1997
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.
10. A Sidecar Named Desire
June 22, 1997
Remembering Nora used to enjoy a ride on a motorbike and sidecar when her husband was alive, Compo hires a motorbike from Auntie Wainwright, and invites Nora for a ride. Wesley tries to fix Barry's car (again), with disastrous results.