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.
Seasonal 45-Minute Special.
Barry returns, having been absent since the episode Barry's Christmas
Features the song Compo Has Gone and Lost His Wellies by Bill Owen, Holme Silver Band and Upperthong School which was originally released as a single in 1981
Regular series
Title
Airdate
Description
Notes
The Love Mobile
20 April
Auntie Wainwright sells Smiler a tandem as incentive for him to sell it on; a vindictive, argumentative couple with a mobile lonely hearts office in a caravan break down outside the village. Wesley, Foggy, Clegg and Compo try to assist.
These characters also appear in All That Glitters Is Not Elvis
She also appeared in the 1979 episode The Flag & Further Snags
A Clean Sweep
27 April
An unlucky chimney sweep is in town in an attempt to resurrect an old tradition of having a sweep at weddings and Foggy finds him a good old-fashioned chimney to sweep.
Smiler has a crush on Ivy, but pretends it's C.W. Northrop so Ivy won't know it's him, leading to much discussion around the town before the true identity is finally revealed after confusion reigns.
A Double for Howard
11 May
The trio help Howard to find somebody who might look like him from a distance to have a date with Marina. He hopes Pearl will see them and, for once, he won't be in trouble.
Foggy decides to train Smiler to help him become more confident and lose his deepest fears which are leaving him unlucky in love. Is the world ready though for Smiler as "Captain Catastrophe"?
This was the first episode in which Barry and Glenda's current home was seen, although at the time, next door hadn't been built.
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; meanwhile, Wesley dreams up a makeshift trailer in lieu of a minibus for the ladies' outing.
According to what Clegg refers to as a 'passing idiot', the prophet Bickerdyke has predicted that the world is coming to an end. Clegg wonders if this information should be trusted.
Compo bets Foggy that he can get a kiss, insisting it will willingly be given from Nora Batty. The trio go to Auntie Wainwright's to purchase a camera to be sure that Compo will not cheat to win the bet.
Cameo Appearance Denis Mawn (Owen's Stunt Double)
Destiny and Six Bananas
15 June
Compo convinces Nora to accompany him to Citizens' Advice on a personal matter while the trio meet a stranger who is exhausted from running through the woodland where he has seen "something". Foggy organizes a safari seeking giant apes.
Guest Appearance of Joe Belcher
Outtakes were featured in 30 Years of Last of the Summer Wine
A Sidecar Named Desire
22 June
Compo hires a motorbike and sidecar from Auntie Wainwright and takes Nora Batty for a ride in it in another attempt to woo her and rekindle memories of her late husband, who drove a similar vehicle in earlier episodes.
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 releaseedit
The box set for series eighteen was released by Universal Playback in February 2011, mislabelled as a box set for series 19 & 20.
^"Last of the Summer Wine Series 19 & 20 [1997] [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
See alsoedit
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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 Last of the Summer WineSeries 18Country of originUKNo of episodes11ReleaseOriginal networkBBC1Original release29 December 1996 1996 12 29 22 June 1997 1997 06 22 Series chronology Previous17Next 19List of episodes Contents 1 Outline 2 Returning this series 3 Last appearances 4 List of Episodes 5 DVD release 6 References 7 See alsoOutline editThe trio in this series consisted of Actor RoleBill Owen CompoPeter Sallis CleggBrian Wilde FoggyReturning this series editBarry Wilkinson 1986 1990 1996 2010 Last appearances editFoggy Dewhirst 1976 1985 1990 1997 List of Episodes editChristmas Special 1996 Title Airdate Description NotesExtra 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 Seasonal 45 Minute Special Barry returns having been absent since the episode Barry s Christmas Guest Appearance of George Chakiris Guest Appearance of Norman Wisdom as Billy Ingleton Features the song Compo Has Gone and Lost His Wellies by Bill Owen Holme Silver Band and Upperthong School which was originally released as a single in 1981Regular series Title Airdate Description NotesThe Love Mobile 20 April Auntie Wainwright sells Smiler a tandem as incentive for him to sell it on a vindictive argumentative couple with a mobile lonely hearts office in a caravan break down outside the village Wesley Foggy Clegg and Compo try to assist Guest Appearance of Kenneth Cope amp Maggie Ollerenshaw These characters also appear in All That Glitters Is Not Elvis She also appeared in the 1979 episode The Flag amp Further SnagsA Clean Sweep 27 April An unlucky chimney sweep is in town in an attempt to resurrect an old tradition of having a sweep at weddings 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 leading to much discussion around the town before the true identity is finally revealed after confusion reigns A Double for Howard 11 May The trio help Howard to find somebody who might look like him from a distance to have a date with Marina He hopes Pearl will see them and for once he won t be in trouble Guest Appearance of Duggie BrownHow to Create a Monster 18 May Foggy decides to train Smiler to help him become more confident and lose his deepest fears which are leaving him unlucky in love Is the world ready though for Smiler as Captain Catastrophe Guest Appearance of Elizabeth Estensen as the Educational Adviser This was the first episode in which Barry and Glenda s current home was seen although at the time next door hadn t been built 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 meanwhile Wesley dreams up a makeshift trailer in lieu of a minibus for the ladies outing Guest Appearance of Jack SmethurstAccording to the Prophet Bickerdyke 1 June According to what Clegg refers to as a passing idiot the prophet Bickerdyke has predicted that the world is coming to an end Clegg wonders if this information should be trusted Guest Appearances of Tony Millan and Peter Martin actor Next Kiss Please 8 June Compo bets Foggy that he can get a kiss insisting it will willingly be given from Nora Batty The trio go to Auntie Wainwright s to purchase a camera to be sure that Compo will not cheat to win the bet Cameo Appearance Denis Mawn Owen s Stunt Double Destiny and Six Bananas 15 June Compo convinces Nora to accompany him to Citizens Advice on a personal matter while the trio meet a stranger who is exhausted from running through the woodland where he has seen something Foggy organizes a safari seeking giant apes Guest Appearance of Joe Belcher Outtakes were featured in 30 Years of Last of the Summer WineA Sidecar Named Desire 22 June Compo hires a motorbike and sidecar from Auntie Wainwright and takes Nora Batty for a ride in it in another attempt to woo her and rekindle memories of her late husband who drove a similar vehicle in earlier episodes 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 editThe box set for series eighteen was released by Universal Playback in February 2011 mislabelled as a box set for series 19 amp 20 The Complete Series 19 amp 20Set Details 1 22 episodes 4 disc set Language EnglishRelease DateRegion 27 February 2011References edit Last of the Summer Wine Series 19 amp 20 1997 DVD Amazon Retrieved 20 August 2016 See also 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