Last of the Summer Wine — Season 29
The BBC's longest running comedy series.
About this season
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 (11)
1. Enter the Finger
Aired 22 June 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. Will the Genuine Racer Please Stand Up?
Aired 29 June 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. A Short Introduction to Cooper's Rules
Aired 6 July 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 think for him.
4. Is Jeremy Quite Safe?
Aired 13 July 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. All That Glitters is Not Elvis
Aired 20 July 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. Eva's Back in Town
Aired 27 July 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. In Which Romance Isn't Dead - Just Incompetent
Aired 3 August 2008 • 30 min
Barry decides to help his lonely neighbour find a girlfriend.
8. The Mischievous Tinkle in Howard's Eyes
Aired 10 August 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. Of Passion and Pizza
Aired 17 August 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. It's Never Ten Years
Aired 24 August 2008 • 30 min
Clegg and Truly reminisce fondly about their old friend Compo, who suffered at the hands of Nora Batty - and them.
11. Get Out Of That Then
Aired 31 August 2008 • 30 min
Lenny, heavily-chained, is determined that he has a showbusiness future as an escapologist. Sidekick Cliff is not as enthusiastic.