The BEST episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 12

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 12!

Last of the Summer Wine is an affectionate comedy about people in the autumn of their years. The series is the world's longest-running sitcom, having clocked up 31 series and numerous Christmas specials during its run.

Last Updated: 11/19/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Das Welly Boot
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8.64
11 votes

#1 - Das Welly Boot

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/1990

Ivy lets Foggy fix her toaster, and it goes to his flippin' head. Now he thinks he can restore the tatty sunken boat he's found at the bottom of the lake. He actually accomplishes even this, so Compo decides he must get Nora Batty into the boat alone with him. But surely Nora knows better-- she'll have to be tricked.

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That's Not Captain Zero
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8.44
9 votes

#2 - That's Not Captain Zero

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/1990

Our trio helps Captain Zero when his vehicle breaks down but don't reckon on him getting drunk.

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The Empire That Foggy Nearly Built
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8.33
12 votes

#3 - The Empire That Foggy Nearly Built

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/1990

After a heated encounter with two motorists, Foggy decides there must be money to be made providing parking spaces.

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The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression
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8.33
9 votes

#4 - The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/1990

To stop Nora taking him for granted, Compo becomes a TV star for the day doing his legendary impression.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Roll On
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8.14
7 votes

#5 - Roll On

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/1990

Having learned absolutely nothing from ""The Charity Balls"" just a few episodes back, Foggy tries to assert the boys' athletic prowess yet again, this time in a downhill barrel-rolling competition.

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The Charity Balls
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8.09
11 votes

#6 - The Charity Balls

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/1990

When Foggy hears about an athletic charity drive, he enters Compo and Clegg despite their wishes. An ""injured"" howard drops out of the race and stops to recover in this young lady's refreshment stand. How refreshed can one man get? This episode includes one of the funniest Eli gags ever, but you have to wait through the credits to catch it.

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Walking Stiff Can Make You Famous
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8.00
9 votes

#7 - Walking Stiff Can Make You Famous

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/1990

Foggy is upset because he's not famous for anything-so he invents the sport of bicycle polo.

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Return of the Warrior
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7.92
12 votes

#8 - Return of the Warrior

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/1990

Seymour leaves to look after a school. Will life be boring for Compo and Clegg? Not for long, as Foggy Dewhirst returns to the fold.

Come In, Sunray Major
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7.75
12 votes

#9 - Come In, Sunray Major

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1990

Foggy has an idea to use portable radios to improve communications.

A Landlady for Smiler
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7.75
8 votes

#10 - A Landlady for Smiler

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/1990

Compo is more than a little concerned when Smiler moves in as Nora Batty's lodger