The BEST episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 21

Every episode of Last of the Summer Wine season 21, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last of the Summer Wine season 21!

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
Elegy for Fallen Wellies
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8.27
11 votes

#1 - Elegy for Fallen Wellies

Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2000

After seeing Nora Batty dressed in a ""sexy"" outfit, Compo's heart doesn't live up to the excitement. He dies a happy man! His friends show him their respects, and 200 pairs of white overalls provide an ideal goodbye to Compo...

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Just a Small Funeral
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8.00
9 votes

#2 - Just a Small Funeral

Season 21 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/7/2000

It's Compo's funeral day, and all his friends come to pay their last respects to the ""little scuffy one"". Even Auntie Wainright closes the shop to attend his funeral... one of the best send off episodes to a lovely character and actor. RIP Compo.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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From Here to Paternity
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8.00
9 votes

#3 - From Here to Paternity

Season 21 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/14/2000

Compo recieves a personal letter after all these years. when Clegg and Truly open it they discover Compo's biggest secret: he has a son. The son, Tom, wrote to Compo, because after all the years of separation he hoped he and his father could get together. When Tom arrives in town it's up for the pair of them to give him the shocking news.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
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Lipstick and Other Problems
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7.91
11 votes

#4 - Lipstick and Other Problems

Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2000

Truly tries to fix Clegg's Vacum Cleaner. Compo and Howard get into a fight with a big man. Barry gets in trouble, because he's ""caught"" by Marina, as she kisses him, and leaves traces of her lipstick on his mouth. In order to explain this to Glenda he enlists the help of the trio, and they start spreading the rumour that the kisses are for ""charity purposes"". Auntie Wainright sells a motorbike to two policemen.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
Some Vans Can Make You Deaf
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7.88
8 votes

#5 - Some Vans Can Make You Deaf

Season 21 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/21/2000

Clegg, Truly and Wesley help Tom find a new exaust for his van. Howard discovers the simple pleasures, by having breakfast on the terrace. The ladies meet an addition to their tea party.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
Surprise at Throstlenest
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7.80
10 votes

#6 - Surprise at Throstlenest

Season 21 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/2000

Clegg, Truly and Barry spend the day trying to find someone to take care of Compo's ferrets. They end up finding the ideal person for the task, encovering also a secret that Compo kept for quite some time

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
I Didn't Know Barry Could Play
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7.75
8 votes

#7 - I Didn't Know Barry Could Play

Season 21 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/4/2000

Glenda buys Barry a white suit to go on a picnic but he ends up with Clegg, Truly and Wesley at the station collecting an organ for Tom. Howard buys some platform shoes from Auntie Wainwright to make him taller.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
Magic and the Morris Minor
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7.67
9 votes

#8 - Magic and the Morris Minor

Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2000

Our trio help a middle-aged couple get their old car out of a field, but the wife insists she's receiving ancient telepathic messages through its hubcap. Or is she making it up as an excuse to chase after a certain younger gentleman? Meanwhile, Auntie Wainwright is trying to vanquish her demons by splurging on Ivy's most expensive cream cake.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
Waggoners Roll
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7.63
8 votes

#9 - Waggoners Roll

Season 21 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/28/2000

Tom and Barry attempt to turn a reluctant Babs into a showbiz star.

Directors: Alan J.W. Bell
Writer: Roy Clarke
Under the Rug
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7.55
11 votes

#10 - Under the Rug

Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2000

Howard has a wig delivered to Clegg's, but when Pearl is suspicious Clegg has to not only pretend ownership of it, but be seen wearing it, much to Truly's amusement. Howard is only persuaded to reclaim the wig after the trio arrange for Smiler to wear it and Marina to kiss him. Meanwhile Barry tries and fails to be master of his own home, and Compo offers himself to Nora Batty as a "limited sale".

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