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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 17

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 17!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 1 - Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #1 - Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime

    S17:E1

    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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  2. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 2 - Bicycle Bonanza
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    #2 - Bicycle Bonanza

    S17:E2

    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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  3. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 3 - The Glamour Of The Uniform
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #3 - The Glamour Of The Uniform

    S17:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  4. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 4 - The First Human Being To Ride A Hill
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #4 - The First Human Being To Ride A Hill

    S17:E4

    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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  5. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 5 - Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure
    7.7/10(57 votes)

    #5 - Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure

    S17:E5

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  6. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 6 - Desperate For A Duffield
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #6 - Desperate For A Duffield

    S17:E6

    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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  7. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 7 - The Suit That Turned Left
    8.2/10(54 votes)

    #7 - The Suit That Turned Left

    S17:E7

    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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  8. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 8 - Beware Of The Elbow
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Beware Of The Elbow

    S17:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  9. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 9 - The Thing In Wesley's Shed
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #9 - The Thing In Wesley's Shed

    S17:E9

    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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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  10. Last of the Summer Wine Season 17 Episode 10 - Brushes At Dawn
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Brushes At Dawn

    S17:E10

    When a local man "takes advantage" of Nora Batty, Compo challenges him to a duel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Roy Clarke

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 17. It scored 8.1/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Alan J.W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 9/3/1995. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Bicycle Bonanza".