The BEST episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 17

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 17!

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
The Glamour of the Uniform
star
8.33
12 votes

#1 - The Glamour of the Uniform

Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/1995

Marina leaves Howard for good this time. he suspects that she has been seeing another man, and asks for the help of the trio to get her back. Foggy feels that what Howard needs is a bit of ""the glamour of the uniform"". Auntie Wainright's new established costume department might be just the perfect place to find it

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Bicycle Bonanza
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8.30
10 votes

#2 - Bicycle Bonanza

Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/1995

Foggy thinks the trio should be more in contact with the wilderness, so he thinks of the ideal plan, counting with Auntie Wainright's bycicle bonanza, a map, and a basket of sandwiches

Writer: Roy Clarke
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The Thing in Wesley's Shed
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8.18
11 votes

#3 - The Thing in Wesley's Shed

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/1995

When Wesley starts acting very weird about some new invention he has in his shed, the trio try to find out what kind of invention he's working on.

Writer: Roy Clarke
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Brushes at Dawn
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8.17
12 votes

#4 - Brushes at Dawn

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/5/1995

When a local man ""takes advantage"" of Nora Batty, Compo challenges him to a duel. Will he win? He sure gets a kiss from Nora in the end.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Beware of the Elbow
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8.10
10 votes

#5 - Beware of the Elbow

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/1995

The trio encounter a man, and his inflatable doll, which creates some natural curiosity among the three elders.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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The Suit That Turned Left
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8.08
13 votes

#6 - The Suit That Turned Left

Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/1995

The trio come across a very weird scientist and his unusual new invention. Meanwhile Wesley's new suit causes some trouble during the ladies outing.

Writer: Roy Clarke
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Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure
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8.00
10 votes

#7 - Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure

Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/1995

When word comes around that there's a treasure buried in town, it's up to the trio to go and find it. to do so they need the help of the one man that has the *only* map, Lieutenant Commander Willoughby (Royal Navy, retired). it's up to Foggy to pay the 30 pounds the map's worth. the problem is... how many maps were sold in the first place? Foggy vows not to be near one cash dispenser again...

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Desperate for a Duffield
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8.00
11 votes

#8 - Desperate for a Duffield

Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/1995

When Compo reaches a crucial point in his ""relationship"" with Nora Batty, and realises he's not going anywhere with her, he decides to go looking for his old ""girlfriends"" from his school days, with whom he expects to get a more ""personal"" relationship. it turns out he wasn't really ready for some of the surprises he encounters after all these years... people DO change sometimes

Writer: Roy Clarke
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The First Human Being to Ride a Hill
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7.80
10 votes

#9 - The First Human Being to Ride a Hill

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/1995

When Pearl starts getting suspicious of Howard's affair once again, she locks his bicycle. It's now up to the trio to come up with a secret bicycle for Howard, which turns out to be a little more secret than they'd have thought.

Writer: Roy Clarke
Leaving Home Forever or Till Teatime
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7.71
14 votes

#10 - Leaving Home Forever or Till Teatime

Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/1995

This time's for real! Howard's had enough of Pearl and decides to leave home forever. It's up to the trio to get the couple back together, when it's visible that Howard misses Pearl more than he thought he would

Writer: Roy Clarke