The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(45 votes)

   #1 - The Love Mobile

   S18:E14/20/1997

   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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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   7.6/10(46 votes)

   #2 - A Clean Sweep

   S18:E24/27/1997

   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.

   Director:Alan J.W. Bell

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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   Director:Alan J.W. Bell

   Writer:Roy Clarke
3. 

   7.5/10(42 votes)

   #3 - The Mysterious C. W. Northrop

   S18:E35/4/1997

   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.

   Director:Alan J.W. Bell

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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   Director:Alan J.W. Bell

   Writer:Roy Clarke
4. 

   7.7/10(43 votes)

   #4 - A Double For Howard

   S18:E45/11/1997

   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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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   7.5/10(42 votes)

   #5 - How To Create A Monster

   S18:E55/18/1997

   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.

   Director:Alan J.W. Bell

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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6. 

   7.4/10(40 votes)

   #6 - Deviations With Davenport

   S18:E65/25/1997

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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7. 

   7.4/10(41 votes)

   #7 - According To The Prophet Bickerdyke

   S18:E76/1/1997

   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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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   7.5/10(39 votes)

   #8 - Next Kiss Please

   S18:E86/8/1997

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

   Director:Alan J.W. Bell

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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9. 

   7.6/10(42 votes)

   #9 - Destiny And Six Bananas

   S18:E96/15/1997

   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.

   Director:Alan J.W. Bell

   Writer:Roy Clarke

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10. 

    7.8/10(49 votes)

    #10 - A Sidecar Named Desire

    S18:E106/22/1997

    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.

    Director:Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer:Roy Clarke

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    Director:Alan J.W. Bell

    Writer:Roy Clarke