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The Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last of the Summer Wine Season 18!

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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 18 Episode 10 - A Sidecar Named Desire
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    S18:E10

    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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  2. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 4 - A Double For Howard
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    S18:E4

    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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  3. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 2 - A Clean Sweep
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    S18:E2

    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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  4. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 9 - Destiny And Six Bananas
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    S18:E9

    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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  5. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 1 - The Love Mobile
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    S18:E1

    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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  6. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 3 - The Mysterious C. W. Northrop
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    S18:E3

    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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  7. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 5 - How To Create A Monster
    7.3/10(44 votes)

    S18:E5

    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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  8. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 6 - Deviations With Davenport
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    S18:E6

    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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  9. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 8 - Next Kiss Please
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    S18:E8

    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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  10. Last of the Summer Wine Season 18 Episode 7 - According To The Prophet Bickerdyke
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    S18:E7

    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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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"A Sidecar Named Desire" is the best rated episode of "Last of the Summer Wine" season 18. It scored 7.8/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Alan J.W. Bell and written by Roy Clarke, it aired on 6/22/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Double For Howard".