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Last of the Summer Wine S21E5 — Surprise At Throstlenest

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Last of the Summer Wine•Season 21•Episode 5

Surprise At Throstlenest

8.3/10 · 73 votesApr 30, 200030 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 21•+0.6 vs season avg

Clegg, Truly and Barry spend the day trying to find someone to take care of Compo's ferrets. They end up finding the ideal person for the task, also uncovering a secret that Compo kept for quite some time.

Written byRoy Clarke

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Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Clegg

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Truly

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Compo

Jane Freeman

Jane Freeman

Ivy

Kathy Staff

Kathy Staff

Nora Batty

Jean Fergusson

Jean Fergusson

Marina

Robert Fyfe

Robert Fyfe

Howard

Juliette Kaplan

Juliette Kaplan

Pearl

Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas

Glenda

Jean Alexander

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Auntie Wainwright

Gordon Wharmby

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Wesley

Stephen Lewis

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Roy Clarke

Roy Clarke

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Surprise At Throstlenest" is episode 5 of Last of the Summer Wine season 21. It scored 8.3/10 from 73 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Written by Roy Clarke, it aired on April 30, 2000.

Next: E6 · Just A Small Funeral Best of Season 21