The BEST episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 18

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine season 18, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 18!

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
Deviations with Davenport
star
8.22
9 votes

#1 - Deviations with Davenport

Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/1997

The trio gets lost in the woods with Mr Davenport, a man in search of wisdom.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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A Double for Howard
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8.10
10 votes

#2 - A Double for Howard

Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/1997

When Pearl's ""security"" at home becomes too much for Howard to handle and Pearl starts suspecting his furtive encounters with Marina, the trio try to find a double for Howard, so Pearl can see them together, and think she was mistaken all these years, regarding Howard's secret love.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Next Kiss Please
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8.00
10 votes

#3 - Next Kiss Please

Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/1997

Compo bets Foggy he can get Nora batty to kiss him before sun set. Will he manage to win the bet?

Writer: Roy Clarke
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A Clean Sweep
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7.91
11 votes

#4 - A Clean Sweep

Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/1997

An unlucky chimney sweep is in town and Foggy finds him a good old fashioned chimney to sweep.

Destiny and Six Bananas
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7.82
11 votes

#5 - Destiny and Six Bananas

Season 18 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/1997

When a primate is said to be loose in the local woods Foggy organises a search party, accompained of course with the right uniform and military discipline

Writer: Roy Clarke
The Mysterious C. W. Northrop
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7.78
9 votes

#6 - The Mysterious C. W. Northrop

Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/1997

Ivy's getting some love letters from a mysterious man that calls himself C. W Northrop. The trio want to know who this person really is, and end up having a little surprise.

According to the Prophet Bickerdyke
star
7.78
9 votes

#7 - According to the Prophet Bickerdyke

Season 18 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/1997

Glenda forces Barry to ask Wesley to "listen" to the car engine. Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a man who is obsessed with an end of the world prophecy. Auntie Wainwright sends Smiler out to stalk a customer that escaped her shop without purchasing anything.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
How to Create a Monster
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7.67
9 votes

#8 - How to Create a Monster

Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/1997

The trio tries to make Smiler become more agressive, so he can stand up to Auntie Wainright, but they end up getting a little more than they asked for

A Sidecar Named Desire
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7.60
10 votes

#9 - A Sidecar Named Desire

Season 18 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/1997

Remembering Nora used to enjoy a ride on a motorbike and sidecar when her husband was alive, Compo hires a motorbike from Auntie Wainright, and envites Nora for a ride. Wesley tries to fix Barry's car (again), with disastrous results

Writer: Roy Clarke
The Love Mobile
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6.89
9 votes

#10 - The Love Mobile

Season 18 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/1997

The trio come across a mobile ""lonely hearts agency"". This time it seem it's the owners of the agency who need a bit of marital advice. Smiler tries to get rid of a tandem Auntie Wainwright sold him. He ends up being the perfect client for the lonely hearts agency.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke