Last of the Summer Wine (series 18)
Last of the Summer Wine Series 18 |
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Country of origin |
UK |
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No. of episodes |
10 |
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Broadcast |
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Original channel |
BBC |
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Original run |
20 April – 22 June 1997 |
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Outline
The trio in this series consisted of:
Returning appearance
Barry Wilkinson (1986-1990, 1996-2010)
Last appearances
Foggy (1976–1985, 1990-1997)
List of Episodes
1996 Christmas Special
There was no regular series for 1996 other than a Christmas special; a regular series resumed in 1997.
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Extra! Extra! |
29 December |
A film crew are making a spoof horror film in the area. When the trio persistently interrupt rehearsals, the Director has them recruited as extras, and they soon find they are in good company. |
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Regular series
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Description |
Notes |
The Love Mobile |
20 April |
A mobile dating agency is in the area and Smiler has a date with the owner's wife. |
- Guest Appearance of Kenneth Cope
- Guest Appearance of Maggie Ollerenshaw
- Note: these two guest stars also appeared in the 2008 episode "All That Glitters Isn't Elvis"
- Note: Maggie Ollerenshaw plays Cleggy's mother in the prequel "First of the Summer Wine"
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A Clean Sweep |
27 April |
An unlucky chimney sweep is in town and Foggy finds him a good old fashioned chimney to sweep. |
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The Mysterious C. W. Northrop |
5 May |
Smiler has a crush on Ivy, but pretends it's C.W. Northrop so Ivy won't know it's him. |
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A Double For Howard |
11 May |
The trio help Howard to find somebody who might look like him from a distance to stand in for him on his date with Marina. He hopes Pearl will see them and, for once, he won't be in trouble. |
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How To Create A Monster |
18 May |
Foggy decides to train Smiler to help him become more confident and lose his deepest fears. Is the world ready though for Smiler as "Captain Catastrophe"? |
- This is the first episode in which Barry and Glenda's current home is seen, although next door hasn't been built yet.
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Deviations With Davenport |
25 May |
The trio meet Mr. Davenport, a hapless hiker who aspires to write a guidebook, but Foggy gets them completely lost. |
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According To The Prophet Bickerdyke |
1 June |
The prophet Bickerdyke has predicted that the world is coming to an end. Clegg wonders if this information should be trusted. |
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Next Kiss Please |
8 June |
Foggy bets that Nora Batty will kiss Compo by the end of the day. |
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Destiny And Six Bananas |
15 June |
A mysterious beast has been spotted in the woods. The trio & Wesley try to capture it. |
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A Sidecar Named Desire |
22 June |
Compo hires a motorbike & sidecar from Auntie Wainwright and takes Nora Batty for a ride in it. |
- Final appearance of Foggy, as played by Brian Wilde (Foggy is seen in some shots of the next episode, but is played by a body double).
- This is the last episode not to have a Cold open. Although some subsequent episodes don't have it (albeit less frequent).
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