Last of the Summer Wine

Series 29

2008 · 11 episodes · 5h 30m in all

The Last of the Summer Wine's twenty-ninth series aired on BBC One from 22 June to 31 August 2008. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Enter the Finger

   22 Jun 2008 · 30 min

   Barry is tired of being outperformed in fitness by his physically fit neighbour, so his friends decide to help him out.

2. 

   2. Will the Genuine Racer Please Stand Up?

   29 Jun 2008 · 30 min

   Howard disguises himself like a racer to escape Pearl's watchful eye but discovers disguises have effects he didn't bargain for when Aunty Wainwright mistakes him for Tom.

3. 

   3. A Short Introduction to Cooper's Rules

   6 Jul 2008 · 30 min

   Policemen Cooper and Walsh are looking to have a quiet day out, but while trying to avoid everyones problems they end up kidnapping a vicar, believing its the best thing for him.

4. 

   4. Is Jeremy Quite Safe?

   13 Jul 2008 · 30 min

   Howard becomes jealous when Marina and Miss Davenport become enamored with Jeremy, a man who claims to be an international jewel thief. When Tom discovers a safe in Aunty Wainwright's store which she can't remember the combination to, Howard puts Jeremy to the test by enlisting him to crack the safe.

5. 

   5. All That Glitters is Not Elvis

   20 Jul 2008 · 30 min

   After witnessing Lance trying to convince his wife that Elvis does truly indeed still live, Alvin and Entwistle conceive a plan to make The King appear.

6. 

   6. Eva's Back in Town

   27 Jul 2008 · 30 min

   Eva, who happens to be a woman from Alvin's past, finds a way to make Howard's life even more complicated.

7. 

   7. In Which Romance Isn't Dead - Just Incompetent

   3 Aug 2008 · 30 min

   Barry decides to help his lonely neighbour find a girlfriend.

8. 

   8. The Mischievous Tinkle in Howard's Eyes

   10 Aug 2008 · 30 min

   Howard attempts to contact other nature lovers but finds out there are better ways than the mobile phone to do so.

9. 

   9. Of Passion and Pizza

   17 Aug 2008 · 30 min

   Mervyn is deeply in love with 'Her' at the pizza take-away, but lacking the courage to tell her himself, he unfortunately makes the terrible mistake of letting Entwistle and Alvin try to bring them together.

10. 

    10. It's Never Ten Years

    24 Aug 2008 · 30 min

    Clegg and Truly reminisce fondly about their old friend Compo, who suffered at the hands of Nora Batty - and them.

11. 

    11. Get Out Of That, Then

    31 Aug 2008 · 30 min

    Lenny, heavily-chained, is determined that he has a showbusiness future as an escapologist. Sidekick Cliff is not as enthusiastic.