The BEST episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 20

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine season 20, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 20!

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: 8/14/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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What's Happened to Barry's Nose?
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8.00
7 votes

#1 - What's Happened to Barry's Nose?

Season 20 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/1999

Truly tries to help Barry become more confident, but things turn nasty leading to some damage to Barry's nose.

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Ironing Day
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7.80
5 votes

#2 - Ironing Day

Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/27/1999

Clegg tackles his ironing and ends up ironing for Howard too after he falls into a river. Smiler gets tiddly on two very small glasses of Auntie Wainwrights home made wine and Barry takes up dog walking and ends up with a kiss from Marina and a telling off from Glenda.

How Errol Flynn Discovered the Secret Scar of Nora Batty
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7.71
7 votes

#3 - How Errol Flynn Discovered the Secret Scar of Nora Batty

Season 20 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/1999

The trio come across a man dressed as Robin Hood. Compo knows that Nora has a birth mark on one of her knees, but can't remember on which one, so he thinks of a way to discover it.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
Optimism in the Housing Market
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7.67
6 votes

#4 - Optimism in the Housing Market

Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/1999

Smiler injures his foot while selling door to door for Auntie Wainwright. The trio try to assist him in recovering from his injury, with disastrous results.

Beware the Vanilla Slice
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7.60
5 votes

#5 - Beware the Vanilla Slice

Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/6/1999

Compo tries to resurrect the ancient art of Thumpy Dub. Auntie Wainwright sells Truly a broken lawn mower. Marina buys two vanilla slices from Ivy in the cafe, who is the other one for?. Glenda is relieved when Barry prefers an éclair, but Pearl isn't so happy when Howard has vanilla slice crumbs around his mouth.

Who's Thrown Her Tom Cruise Photos Away?
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7.57
7 votes

#6 - Who's Thrown Her Tom Cruise Photos Away?

Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/1999

Howard's having some trouble regarding his love life with Marina. And this time is serious, she's thrown away her Tom Cruise photos. It's up to the trio to find a way to get the pair back together. They come up with a plan involving a very ugly blonde woman...

Writer: Roy Clarke
The Phantom Number 14 Bus
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7.50
8 votes

#7 - The Phantom Number 14 Bus

Season 20 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/20/1999

Compo, Clegg and Truly meet a man who wants to solve the mystery of the phantom number 14 bus, meanwhile Smiler has to deliver some furniture to the notorious Cooper Street. Pearl makes Howard sell off his collection of glue and Compo also ponders that great question... Has Nora Batty got a tattoo?

Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening to Classical Music?
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7.43
7 votes

#8 - Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening to Classical Music?

Season 20 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/30/1999

Compo, Clegg, Truly and Wesley meet a man with an earthquake detector and Barry spends the episode with his arm in a sling.

Howard Throws a Wobbler
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7.43
7 votes

#9 - Howard Throws a Wobbler

Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/1999

Howard is suspicious when Pearl suddenly starts looking glamorous and very happy, he is so concerned he sends Compo to meet Marina to tell her he can't make it for their rendezvous and then recruits Clegg, Truly and Wesley to follow Pearl with him to see what she is up to.Meanwhile Barry goes missing after leaving for a jog, Glenda recruits Edie, Ivy, and Nora to help look for him unaware that Auntie Wainwright has recruited him to help her and Smiler collect some furniture.

The Pony Set
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7.10
10 votes

#10 - The Pony Set

Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/1999

When Compo decides to take up horseriding lessons to impress Nora Batty, it's up to Clegg and Truly to help him. For that they buy Auntie Wainright's wooden horse. The problems start when it's wheels prove to be too much of a ride

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