Season 9 (1987)
Last of the Summer Wine's ninth series originally aired on BBC1 between 4 January and 22 March 1987. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. The ninth series was released on DVD in region 2 as a box set on 5 May 2008.
Release date: 1987-01-04
Episodes (12):
1. Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?
Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?
Release date: 1987-01-04
2. The Heavily Reinforced Bottom
A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.
Release date: 1987-01-11
3. Dried Dates And Codfanglers
Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?
Release date: 1987-01-18
4. The Really Masculine Purse
After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.
Release date: 1987-01-25
5. Who's Feeling Ejected Then?
Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.
Release date: 1987-02-01
6. The Ice-cream Man Cometh
Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.
Release date: 1987-02-08
7. Set The People Free
The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.
Release date: 1987-02-15
8. Go With The Flow
It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.
Release date: 1987-02-22
9. Jaws
Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.
Release date: 1987-03-01
10. Edie And The Automobile
Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.
Release date: 1987-03-08
11. Wind Power
How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.
Release date: 1987-03-15
12. When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.
Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.
Release date: 1987-03-22
Cast
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Jonathan Linsley - 'Crusher' Milburn