Last of the Summer Wine series 18

Last of the Summer Wine Series 18
Series 18
No. of episodes	11
Release
Original network	BBC1
Original release	29 December 1996 – 22 June 1997
Series chronology

Last of the Summer Wine's eighteenth series aired on BBC1. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell.

Outline

The trio in this series consisted of:

Actor	Role
Bill Owen	Compo
Peter Sallis	Clegg
Brian Wilde	Foggy

Returning appearance

Barry Wilkinson (1986-1990, 1996-2010)

Last appearances

Foggy (1976–1985, 1990-1997)

List of Episodes

Christmas Special (1996)

Title	Airdate	Description	Notes
Extra! Extra!	29 December	A film crew are making a spoof horror film in the area. When the trio persistently interrupt rehearsals, the Director has them recruited as extras, and they soon find they are in good company.	45 minute special. Barry returns to the series, having been absent since the 1990 Christmas Special "Barry's Christmas" Guest appearance of George Chakiris Norman Wisdom makes his second guest appearance as Billy Ingleton

Regular series

Title	Airdate	Description	Notes
The Love Mobile	20 April	A mobile dating agency is in the area and Smiler has a date with the owner's wife.	Guest Appearance of Kenneth Cope and Maggie Ollerenshaw Note: these two guest stars also appeared in the 2008 episode "All That Glitters Isn't Elvis" Note: Maggie Ollerenshaw played Cleggy's mother in the prequel "First of the Summer Wine" Note: She also appeared in the 1979 episode "The Flag And Further Snags"
A Clean Sweep	27 April	An unlucky chimney sweep is in town and Foggy finds him a good old fashioned chimney to sweep.	Guest Appearance of Keith Marsh (as the sweep).
The Mysterious C. W. Northrop	5 May	Smiler has a crush on Ivy, but pretends it's C.W. Northrop so Ivy won't know it's him.
A Double For Howard	11 May	The trio help Howard to find somebody who might look like him from a distance to stand in for him on his date with Marina. He hopes Pearl will see them and, for once, he won't be in trouble.	Guest Appearance of Duggie Brown
How To Create A Monster	18 May	Foggy decides to train Smiler to help him become more confident and lose his deepest fears. Is the world ready though for Smiler as "Captain Catastrophe"?	Guest Appearance of Elizabeth Estensen (as the Educational Adviser) This is the first episode in which Barry and Glenda's current home is seen, although next door hadn't been built yet.
Deviations With Davenport	25 May	The trio meet Mr. Davenport, a hapless hiker who aspires to write a guidebook, but Foggy gets them completely lost.	Guest Appearance of Jack Smethurst
According To The Prophet Bickerdyke	1 June	The prophet Bickerdyke has predicted that the world is coming to an end. Clegg wonders if this information should be trusted.	Guest Appearance of Tony Millan and Peter Martin
Next Kiss Please	8 June	Foggy bets that Nora Batty will kiss Compo by the end of the day.
Destiny And Six Bananas	15 June	A mysterious beast has been spotted in the woods. The trio & Wesley try to capture it.	Guest Appearance of Joe Belcher
A Sidecar Named Desire	22 June	Compo hires a motorbike & sidecar from Auntie Wainwright and takes Nora Batty for a ride in it.	This episode marks the final appearance of Foggy, as played by Brian Wilde (Foggy is seen in some shots of the next episode, but is played by a body double). This is the last episode not to have a Cold open. Although some subsequent episodes don't have it (albeit less frequent).

DVD release

The box set for series eighteen was released by Universal Playback in February 2011, mislabelled as a box set for series 19 & 20.

The Complete Series 19 & 20

Set Details

22 episodes 4-disc set Language: English

Release Date

Region 2

7 February 2011