Last of the Summer Wine — Season 9
The BBC's longest running comedy series.
About this season
Last of the Summer Wine's ninth series originally aired on BBC1 between 4 January and 22 March 1987. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. The ninth series was released on DVD in region 2 as a box set on 5 May 2008.
Episodes (12)
1. Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?
Aired 4 January 1987 • 30 min
Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?
2. The Heavily Reinforced Bottom
Aired 11 January 1987 • 30 min
A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.
3. Dried Dates And Codfanglers
Aired 18 January 1987 • 30 min
Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?
4. The Really Masculine Purse
Aired 25 January 1987 • 30 min
After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.
5. Who's Feeling Ejected Then?
Aired 1 February 1987 • 30 min
Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.
6. The Ice-cream Man Cometh
Aired 8 February 1987 • 30 min
Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.
7. Set The People Free
Aired 15 February 1987 • 30 min
The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.
8. Go With The Flow
Aired 22 February 1987 • 30 min
It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.
9. Jaws
Aired 1 March 1987 • 30 min
Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.
10. Edie And The Automobile
Aired 8 March 1987 • 30 min
Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.
11. Wind Power
Aired 15 March 1987 • 30 min
How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.
12. When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.
Aired 22 March 1987 • 30 min
Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.