Gordon Wharmby as Wesley

Episodes 157

It's Christmas Day and the usual festivities are underway. Compo becomes interested in a skateboard.

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Foggy decides to beat the Christmas rush - in the middle of summer. He ends up being conned by Big Eric who sells him 100 Christmas trees for 10. A bargain? Not when they are crawling with insects!

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Whoops (1981 Christmas Special)

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December 25, 198130m
0x3

Christmas isn't what it used to be, so the trio decide to look for two old school chums to help recapture the spirit of their youth.

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In The Service Of Humanity

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January 4, 198230m
6x1

After a close encounter with an emergency, Foggy decides to go into the rescue business, all in the service of humanity, of course.

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Car And Garter

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January 11, 198230m
6x2

Compo enters a car race to impress Nora. Will Wesley's old banger ever start?

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The Odd Dog Men

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January 18, 198230m
6x3

Foggy's latest scheme to earn some money appears when he discovers that there's good money to be made by walking other people's pets around town.

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A Bicycle Made For Three

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January 25, 198230m
6x4

Foggy convinces his companions to design a bicycle that fits each of their personalities.

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One Of The Last Few Places Unexplored By Man

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February 1, 198230m
6x5

Compo wants to take a photo. Problem is... he wants it taken in Nora Batty's bedroom.

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Serenade For Tight Jeans And Metal Detector

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February 8, 198230m
6x6

When Clegg buys a metal detector, it's off to the hills to look for treasure.

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From Wellies To Wetsuit

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Season Finale
February 15, 198230m
6x7

Compo buys a wet suit from Sid and decides to take up water skiing.

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All Mod Conned (1982 Christmas Special)

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December 25, 198230m
0x4

Wanting to take a break from the comercial side of Christmas Foggy books a seaside caravan for himself, Compo and Clegg.

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The Funny Side of Christmas

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December 27, 198230m
0x5

[Not part of the LotSW series, entry here is in error but removal will upset all numbering for those who use TMDB for Kodee or similar media players]

in 'The Funny Side of Christmas' is a Christmas special broadcast by BBC1 on 27 December 1982. Presented by Frank Muir, it comprised one comedy sketch each from 10 contemporaneous English comedy series: Butterflies, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Last of the Summer Wine, The Les Dawson Show, Only Fools and Horses, Open All Hours, Smith and Jones, Sorry!, Three of a Kind, and Yes Minister.

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The Frozen Turkey Man

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January 30, 198330m
7x1

Compo convinces a barmaid that Foggy is an eccentric millionaire.

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The White Man's Grave

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February 6, 198330m
7x2

Wally is fed up with Nora's constant nagging so Compo, Clegg and Foggy devise a plan to get him out of the house for a few hours.

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The Waist Land

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February 13, 198330m
7x3

Foggy finds there's money to be made selling food to the desperate inhabitants of a local health farm.

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Cheering up Ludovic

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February 20, 198330m
7x4

Ludovic has bought a new van and to cheer him up Clegg is given the job of test driving it.

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The Three Astaires

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February 27, 198330m
7x5

The trio volunteer at a church concert party.

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The Arts of Concealment

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Season Finale
March 6, 198330m
7x6

Trying to camouflage himself, Foggy upsets a group of cyclists. Compo also upsets someone over the state of his trousers

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Getting Sam Home (1983 Christmas Special)

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December 27, 198330m
0x6

After Sam's inconsiderate demise at the home of Lily-Bless-Her, our trio are faced with the task of explaining to his wife about his wet feet and fluffy suit.

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The Loxley Lozenge (1984 Christmas Special)

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December 30, 198430m
0x7

Wesley has discovered an old racing car. Compo, Clegg and Foggy offer to help him transport it back to his shed, not reckoning on its condition.

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The Mysterious Feet of Nora Batty

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March 10, 198530m
8x1

Foggy says Nora has big feet, thus upsetting Compo, so they set out to find out whether it is true or not.

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Keeping Britain Tidy

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March 17, 198530m
8x2

A discarded mattress sets Foggy on a campaign to clean up the countryside.

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Enter The Phantom

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March 24, 198530m
8x3

Compo turns into daredevil motorcycle rider "The Phantom" to prove to Nora that he is brave.

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Catching Digby's Donkey

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March 31, 198530m
8x4

The trio set about the near impossible task of catching a stubborn donkey.

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The Woollenmills of Your Mind

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April 7, 198530m
8x5

Compo enters the local marathon in order to impress Nora.

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Who's Looking After the Cafe Then?

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Season Finale
April 14, 198530m
8x6

Ivy has to leave the cafe for the afternoon. Can she leave it in the capable hands of Foggy Dewhirst?

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0x8

The day of Barry and Glenda's wedding brings new gossip to town, and also introduces her uncle Seymour as the new third man of the group.

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Seymour plans to put some magic back into Christmas and Santa back where he belongs-on the rooftops not on a bicycle.

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Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?

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The Heavily Reinforced Bottom

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January 11, 198730m
9x2

A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.

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Dried Dates And Codfanglers

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January 18, 198730m
9x3

Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?

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The Really Masculine Purse

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January 25, 198730m
9x4

After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.

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Who's Feeling Ejected Then?

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February 1, 198730m
9x5

Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.

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The Ice-cream Man Cometh

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February 8, 198730m
9x6

Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.

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Set The People Free

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February 15, 198730m
9x7

The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.

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Go With The Flow

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February 22, 198730m
9x8

It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.

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Jaws

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March 1, 198730m
9x9

Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.

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Edie And The Automobile

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March 8, 198730m
9x10

Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.

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Wind Power

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March 15, 198730m
9x11

How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.

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When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.

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Season Finale
March 22, 198730m
9x12

Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.

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0x10

It's the annual garden fete at Dream Acres, featuring Nora as VIP waitress and a tramp who has taken a special interest in one particular donkey.

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The Experiment

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October 16, 198830m
10x1

Compo wonders why all the blood rushes to his head when he's turned upside down. Seymour sets out to discover why.

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The Treasure Of The Deep

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October 23, 198830m
10x2

Is the piece of silver fished out of the canal really a thief's haul? Is there more where it came from?

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Dancing Feet

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October 30, 198830m
10x3

Compo's feet hurt - but why go to visit "The Witch" for a cure?

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That Certain Smile

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November 6, 198830m
10x4

A visit by a much-loved pet seems the only way to bring a smile to Clem's face during a spell in hospital.

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Downhill Racer

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November 13, 198830m
10x5

Seymour tries to prove that skiing is more than just a winter sport for the rich.

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The Day Of The Welsh Ferret

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Season Finale
November 20, 198830m
10x6

The trio attend a funeral.

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Crums (1988 Christmas Special)

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December 24, 198830m
0x11

Barry has a secret - he wants to get Glenda a water-bed for Christmas.

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Come Back, Jack Harry Teesdale

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October 15, 198930m
11x1

Is Jack Harry's cumbersome caravan wrecking his marriage? Seymour seems to think so, so he drags in Compo and Clegg to lend a hand.

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The Kiss And Mavis Poskitt

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October 22, 198930m
11x2

Clegg could be the answer to a lonely widow's prayer! Meanwhile, who is kissing who?

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Oh Shut Up And Eat Your Choc-Ice

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October 29, 198930m
11x3

The trio examines a haystack, resulting in their having to push it back to the top of a hill.

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Who's That Bloke With Nora Batty Then?

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November 5, 198930m
11x4

Compo is concerned when he sees Nora going out mysteriously and then sees her in the pub with another man.

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Happy Anniversary Gough And Jessie

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November 12, 198930m
11x5

The overly domesticated Gough is a woeful sight to behold at his anniversary party, so the guys take him out for a bit of cavorting.

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Getting Barry Higher In The World

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November 19, 198930m
11x6

No sooner than Seymour spots a kite does the trio end up building and attempting to fly their own gigantic version.

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Three Men And A Mangle

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Season Finale
November 26, 198930m
11x7

Compo wants to help Nora Batty with a troublesome chore, but Seymour ends up taking over and fouling up the entire operation. Howard tests out a series of lame disguises.

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Compo is desperate to buy a present for Nora, and a visit to Auntie Wainwright's may provide the answer.

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Return Of The Warrior

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September 2, 199030m
12x1

Seymour leaves to look after a school. Will life be boring for Compo and Clegg? Not for long, as Foggy Dewhirst returns to the fold.

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Come In, Sunray Major

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September 9, 199030m
12x2

Foggy has an idea to use portable radios to improve communications.

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The Charity Balls

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September 16, 199030m
12x3

When Foggy hears about an athletic charity drive, he enters Compo and Clegg despite their wishes. An "injured" Howard drops out of the race and stops to recover in this young lady's refreshment stand. How refreshed can one man get?

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Walking Stiff Can Make You Famous

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September 23, 199030m
12x4

Foggy is upset because he's not famous for anything, so he invents the sport of bicycle polo.

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That's Not Captain Zero

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September 30, 199030m
12x5

Our trio helps Captain Zero when his vehicle breaks down, but don't reckon on him getting drunk.

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Das (Welly) Boot

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October 7, 199030m
12x6

Ivy lets Foggy fix her toaster, and it goes to his flippin' head. Now he thinks he can restore the tatty sunken boat he's found at the bottom of the lake. He actually accomplishes even this, so Compo decides he must get Nora Batty into the boat alone with him. But surely Nora knows better - she'll have to be tricked.

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The Empire That Foggy Nearly Built

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October 14, 199030m
12x7

After a heated encounter with two motorists, Foggy decides there must be money to be made providing parking spaces.

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12x8

To stop Nora taking him for granted, Compo becomes a TV star for the day doing his legendary impression.

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Roll On

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October 28, 199030m
12x9

Having learned absolutely nothing from "The Charity Balls" just a few episodes back, Foggy tries to assert the boys' athletic prowess yet again, this time in a downhill barrel-rolling competition.

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A Landlady For Smiler

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Season Finale
November 4, 199030m
12x10

Compo is more than a little concerned when Smiler moves in as Nora Batty's lodger.

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Barry's Christmas (1990 Christmas Special)

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December 27, 199030m
0x13

Is Barry taking the spirit of Christmas too far when he's found "sleeping it off" in the pub wearing a Santa suit?

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Quick, Quick, Slow

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October 18, 199130m
13x1

Compo is depressed because Nora has a lodger. Foggy has an unusual way of curing his malaise-dancing!

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Give Us A Lift

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October 25, 199130m
13x2

Foggy's idea is the ultimate in chairlifts to get people to the top of the hills without any effort.

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Was That Nora Batty Singing?

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November 1, 199130m
13x3

Compo can't get over his suspicion of Nora's new lodger, Smiler. When he thinks he hears Nora singing a happy tune, he nearly goes to pieces. The trio tracks them around town, with Compo agonizing all the way. Meanwhile, Edie wants to go shopping at Huddersfield, but Wesley just wants to tinker with engines. Who do you suppose gets to have their way?

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Cash Flow Problems

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November 8, 199130m
13x4

Compo needs money, so he tries to collect on a fifty-year-old debt from a school chum.

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Passing The Earring

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November 15, 199130m
13x5

Howard needs Clegg's help to get an earring belonging to Marina out of the house without Pearl knowing.

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Pole Star

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Season Finale
November 29, 199130m
13x6

Foggy gets Compo to take up pole vaulting so he can reach Nora's clothes post and impress her with his athletic prowess.

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Situations Vacant (1991 Christmas Special)

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December 22, 199130m
0x14

The trio start a courier service. Wesley fails to keep clean.

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By The Magnificent Thighs Of Ernie Burniston

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October 25, 199230m
14x1

Is Ernie Burniston's fitness all a bluff? To prove it, Foggy uses Compo as his "guinea pig."

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Errol Flynn Used To Have A Pair Like That

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November 1, 199230m
14x2

After overhearing a conversation between Nora and a neighbour, Compo discovers that Nora has a weakness for men in riding gear.

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The Phantom Of The Graveyard

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November 8, 199230m
14x3

Compo, Clegg and Foggy prepare to pay their respects to an old teacher, but why is Howard so keen to go?

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The Self-Propelled Salad Strainer

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November 15, 199230m
14x4

Wesley's weird new invention might score Compo some presentation points when he gives Nora some flowers.

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Ordeal By Trousers

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November 22, 199230m
14x5

Are Foggy's war stories true? Compo and Clegg decide to submit him to an old school ritual to discover the truth.

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Happy Birthday, Howard

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November 29, 199230m
14x6

Clegg is the unwilling guardian of a giant stuffed panda bear, Marina's birthday present to Howard that must be delivered without Pearl catching on.

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Who's Got Rhythm?

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December 6, 199230m
14x7

Compo is broke again so to earn some easy money, he visits Auntie Wainwright and becomes a one-man band.

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Camera Shy

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December 13, 199230m
14x8

When Foggy buys a video camera from Auntie Wainwright, it seems no-one is safe from his prying eye - especially Howard and Marina.

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Wheelies

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December 20, 199230m
14x9

When Auntie Wainwright forces a gigantic tractor wheel on the trio, Foggy decides to make the best of it by crafting a vehicle out of it.

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Stop That Castle!

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Season Finale
December 26, 199230m
14x10

Foggy is left in charge of arranging the local gala. All goes well until he accidentally punctures the bouncy castle!

[This entry should be in the Christmas Specials section, but placed here in error. No problem though as it is still part of the '92 season, just remember the slip when you are numbering your episodes for Kodee or similar media player reference].

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How To Clear Your Pipes

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October 24, 199330m
15x1

Now Foggy's on about Compo and Clegg being out of shape again, and he ends up putting them through an exhaustive training course that leaves them trapped inside sewer pipes. Howard's latest subterfuge has him publicizing the bicycle race he and Marina are "participating" in, but he does it a little too well this time.

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Where There's Smoke, There's Barbeque

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October 31, 199330m
15x2

The trio gets a gas grill from Auntie Wainwright, but its alarming potency brings an explosive touch to their barbeque. Howard is busy making improvements on his love-nest. Will it enflame Marina's passions, or just enflame Marina? And how did Howard end up with a wooden leg?

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The Black Widow

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November 7, 199330m
15x3

Too much home brew at a funeral tea leaves Compo and Foggy having to rescue Clegg from the arms of an amorous widow.

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Have You Got A Light Mate?

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November 14, 199330m
15x4

Smiler is selling security lights. Howard is determined to buy Marina a china shepherdess - if he can persuade Clegg to visit Auntie Wainwright's.

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Stop That Bath

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November 21, 199330m
15x5

The trio finds they are involved in yet another of Howard's schemes to get a present to Marina - this time a cast iron bath!

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Springing Smiler

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November 28, 199330m
15x6

Smiler is sick of living in misery with Nora Batty and will hand over 50 quid to anyone who will help him move out and live in misery someplace else. Foggy has a plan to get Smiler thrown out, but will Compo murder Smiler before they can put it into action?

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Concerto For Solo Bicycle

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December 5, 199330m
15x7

Foggy comes up with the crazy idea of bicycle safety underwear after he collides with Compo riding his old bike.

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There Are Gypsies At The Bottom Of Our Garden

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December 12, 199330m
15x8

Dewhirst's Nature Tours are launched by Foggy after he believes he's discovered the nesting place of a giant woodpecker.

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Aladdin Gets On Your Wick

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Season Finale
December 19, 199330m
15x9

After seeing a man on a sailboard, Foggy has the idea of inventing a three-man version.

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Welcome to Earth (1993 Christmas Special)

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December 27, 199330m
0x15

Compo, Clegg and Foggy encounter a stranger from the Heckmondwike Extraterrestrial Club who foresees aliens landing in Yorkshire.

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Wesley gets Foggy, Norman and Compo to help him move a Piano for Auntie Wainwright almost running into Billy Ingleton, who takes a shine to the instrument. Foggy wants credit as the concert promoter for Billy. Howard and Marina wear, what they think are, disguises. Eli conducts The Holme Band at the concert. Compo saves the show.

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The Glory Hole

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January 8, 199530m
16x1

Foggy grows dafter and is lately only interested in standing in a pit at a construction site because it reminds him of a foxhole in the war. Compo and Clegg get roped into his plans to recreate a battle scene. Are they headed for triumph, or is Triumph headed for them?

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Adopted By A Stray

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January 15, 199530m
16x2

In the pub, the trio run across a scruffy old man looking for the wilderness. Foggy tries to avoid him, certain he's looking for a handout, but a curious Compo and Clegg learn it's just the opposite... he wants to abandon all his worldly possessions! They quickly take him up on the offer, not realizing that among those possessions is the man's wife. Their horror mounts as she follows them wordlessly around town.

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The Defeat Of The Stoneworm

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January 22, 199530m
16x3

Howard, proving that idiots aren't necessarily bereft of imagination in extreme circumstances, invents a local pest called a "stoneworm" in one of his lamest efforts yet to fool Pearl. But wonders will never cease - soon people all around town are wondering if their homes are infested.

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Once In A Moonlit Junkyard

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January 29, 199530m
16x4

Compo briefly casts Nora aside for a biker. But is he ready to cast aside his ragged trousers for a pair of leather chaps? Meanwhile, Clegg thinks he might just have escaped the clutches of Auntie Wainwright... but she turns up in the most unexpected places.

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The Space Ace

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February 5, 199530m
16x5

Well, the trio was about due for a run-in with another village idiot. The latest one tumbles down hills in a trashbin. He wants to become an astronaut - the trio just gets him drunk instead.

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The Most Powerful Eyeballs In West Yorkshire

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February 12, 199530m
16x6

After seeing Howard fail in his attempts at hypnotism, Foggy becomes convinced he's a master at the art. But his attempts to practice on strangers backfire totally.

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The Dewhirsts Of Ogleby Hall

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February 19, 199530m
16x7

Foggy's become interested in his lineage and is positive he's related to the Dewhirsts living on a big estate nearby. Compo spots Nora eyeing some hats in a shop window and concludes that a hat is his ticket to winning Nora's heart. Foggy offers to help buy one if Compo assists him in his scheme to make a good impression on the Dewhirsts of Ogleby Hall. Also in this plot-heavy episode, Marina is looking for love with a taller man, but a note declaring her intentions gets misrouted.

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The Sweet Smell Of Excess

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Season Finale
February 26, 199530m
16x8

Compo's inexpert attempt at constructing a homemade trampoline sets off a series of unfortunate mishaps.

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Leaving Home Forever, Or Till Teatime

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September 3, 199530m
17x1

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.

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Bicycle Bonanza

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September 10, 199530m
17x2

Foggy thinks the trio should be more in touch with the wilderness, so he thinks of the ideal plan, counting with Auntie Wainwright's bicycle bonanza, a map, and a basket of sandwiches.

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The Glamour Of The Uniform

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September 17, 199530m
17x3

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 Wainwright's new established costume department might be just the perfect place to find it.

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The First Human Being To Ride A Hill

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September 24, 199530m
17x4

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.

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Captain Clutterbuck's Treasure

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October 1, 199530m
17x5

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...

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Desperate For A Duffield

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October 8, 199530m
17x6

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.

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The Suit That Turned Left

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October 15, 199530m
17x7

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

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Beware Of The Elbow

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October 22, 199530m
17x8

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

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The Thing In Wesley's Shed

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October 29, 199530m
17x9

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

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Brushes At Dawn

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Season Finale
November 5, 199530m
17x10

When a local man "takes advantage" of Nora Batty, Compo challenges him to a duel.

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0x17

A depressed Howard tries to build himself up but, under Foggy's instruction, ends up breaking his leg. Auntie Wainwright has Smiler testing a Triumph Motorcycle, after she rents him the riding gear. Foggy intends to sneak Marina past Pearl and into Norman's house so that Howard can come over to see her. Meanwhile, the ladies morning coffee group plan to give Howard a surprise visit that same evening to cheer him up during his recovery.

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Extra! Extra! (1996 Christmas Special)

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December 29, 199630m
0x18

All types of strange creatures seem to be parading themselves through town. The reason? A new film's being made. All the locals get involved on the production of the film. Pearl puts a secret electric device on Howard's bycicle, so she can track him down, when he escapes her.

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The Love Mobile

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April 20, 199730m
18x1

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

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A Clean Sweep

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April 27, 199730m
18x2

Howard's fears that there may be a spider hiding in his cap affects his relationship with Marina. A lucky wedding chimney sweep is down on his luck and depressed. Foggy insists on being his manager. Norman and Compo follow along to watch.

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The Mysterious C. W. Northrop

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May 4, 199730m
18x3

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

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A Double For Howard

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May 11, 199730m
18x4

When Pearl's "security" at home becomes too much for Howard to handle and Pearl starts suspecting his furtive encounters with Marina, the trio tries 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.

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How To Create A Monster

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May 18, 199730m
18x5

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

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Deviations With Davenport

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May 25, 199730m
18x6

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

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According To The Prophet Bickerdyke

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June 1, 199730m
18x7

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 send Smiler out to stalk a customer that escaped her shop without purchasing anything.

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Next Kiss Please

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June 8, 199730m
18x8

Compo bets Foggy he can get Nora Batty to kiss him before sunset. Will he manage to win the bet?

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Destiny And Six Bananas

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June 15, 199730m
18x9

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

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A Sidecar Named Desire

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Season Finale
June 22, 199730m
18x10

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

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There Goes the Groom (1997 Christmas Special)

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December 28, 199730m
0x19

Compo, Clegg and Truly chase a reluctant groom all through the village and beyond to stop him from escaping his wedding. Meanwhile, hungover best man Barry is frantically trying to locate the missing wedding ring.

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Beware of the Oglethorpe

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January 4, 199830m
19x1

Clegg, Compo and Truly bump into an old school mate, who now has a miserable and peaceful life. Compo's afraid to become like him, so he tries to think of ways to improve the trio's daily routine. The trio ends up rolling down a hill, as they did when they were children, but their age proves to speak louder than their will for adventure.

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Tarzan Of The Towpath

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January 11, 199830m
19x2

The trio ends up rolling down a hill, instead of walking down it, as they did when they were children, but their age proves to speak louder than their will for adventure. Barry's is asked by Howard to deliver a message to Marina. Not wanting to take this responsibility Barry asks Eli to deliver it. He gets the women mixed up, and Howard ends up meeting a "big" woman. Nora Batty's asked to walk on Compo's spine, as a way to mend his ailing back.

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Truly And The Hole Truth

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January 18, 199830m
19x3

Compo wants to buy a present for Nora but has no money. Auntie Wainwright search Compo's house for something of value to swap for the gift. Truly misses his life as a police officer, and regrets not being recognized for something heroic during his police force service. He and Clegg wonder through town in search of an accident waiting to happen, so he can prevent it, and be regarded a local hero - he even calls the local paper. However it's not HIS face who ends up on the front page.

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Oh Howard, We Should Get One Of Those

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January 25, 199830m
19x4

Wesley's new creation, a bed on wheels, causes great success. Particularly with Compo, who wants to be the first one to try it, providing he can find the right partner. This time he DOES end up in bed with Nora... for a while anyway.

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The Suit That Attracts Blondes

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February 1, 199830m
19x5

Glenda gives one of Barry's old suits to the jumble sale, because she thinks it attracts blondes. Compo ends up buying the suit, with money from Truly and Clegg, and he DOES end up being chased by a blonde. Compo gives Nora Batty her last chance. When she turns him down, he starts searching for other women he dated when he was young, hoping to find the right one to marry him.

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The Only Diesel Saxophone In Captivity

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February 8, 199830m
19x6

Barry buys a new saxophone from Auntie Wainwright. Glenda doesn't let him play indoors, so he has to find a spot outside to practice. The problem starts when Barry discovers in what type of case the saxophone comes in.

Compo and an old local man start a competition to see which one of them is in better shape. The challenges include finding out who can climb a tree faster (problem is climbing down again), and who can go downhill faster, using Wesley's new invention.

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Perfection - Thy Name Is Ridley

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February 15, 199830m
19x7

When the local ladies start to gain some interest for a man named Walter Ridley, it's up for the trio to try and find out why he's so highly regarded by all the local women.

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Nowhere Particular

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February 22, 199830m
19x8

Howard buys a new van, as part of his new scheme to be left in peace with Marina. He even buys some furniture to put on the back of the van, to make it "a little more comfortable". Unfortunately the engine is not up to the test of those hills, and they end up coming down faster than they went up. Truly and Clegg spend the day dealing with a problem regarding Clegg's taxes.

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From Audrey Nash To The Widow Dilhooley

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March 1, 199830m
19x9

An old sweetheart of Truly is back in town, after many years living abroad. He spends the day preparing for their reunion, but he certainly takes more than he expected when he sees former Audrey Nash, now known as "the Widow Dilhooley".

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Support Your Local Skydiver

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Season Finale
March 8, 199830m
19x10

Nora Batty gets a postcard from a Gladwin in the Canary Islands. Compo's jealous, and tries to find something to win her heart back. First he tries to sing, but receives a wet response. Then he finds an airman uniform in Auntie Wainwright's shop, and tries his luck at skydiving, with disastrous results. Howard enlists Truly's help in yet another scheme to fool Pearl about his outdoor activities. He asks him to tell Pearl he's his security advisor. Wesley has a new invention, and he asks Barry to be the one to test it.

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The Pony Set

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April 18, 199930m
20x1

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 Wainwright's wooden horse. The problems start when its wheels prove to be too much of a ride.

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The trio comes 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 discover it.

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20x3

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...

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What's Happened To Barry's Nose?

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May 16, 199930m
20x4

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

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Optimism In The Housing Market

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May 23, 199930m
20x5

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

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

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Beware The Vanilla Slice

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June 6, 199930m
20x7

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, but 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.

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Howard Throws A Wobbler

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June 13, 199930m
20x8

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.

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The Phantom Number 14 Bus

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June 20, 199930m
20x9

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?

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Ironing Day

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Season Finale
June 27, 199930m
20x10

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 Wainwright's home-made wine and Barry takes up dog walking and ends up with a kiss from Marina and a telling off from Glenda.

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0x20

Compo is selected to travel to France with a group of local WWII veterans, only to have the offer withdrawn when the organisers realize how scruffy he looks. The local ladies take pity on him and collect enough money for him to go, and Truly and Clegg join him for the trip.

Meanwhile, Edie's long-estranged sister Ros shows up in town, ready to make amends with Edie and possibly settle down again. Edie, angry at her for leaving her husband and devastating their mother, isn't interested in reconnecting. In France, the trio has two goals: to release Billy Hardcastle's homing pigeon and to revisit a spot Compo and some of his fellow soldiers camped overnight after a gruelling escape from the Germans. There's just one snag: Compo doesn't remember where it is.

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Lipstick And Other Problems

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April 2, 200030m
21x1

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 Wainwright sells a motorbike to two policemen.

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Under The Rug

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April 9, 200030m
21x2

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".

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Magic And The Morris Minor

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April 16, 200030m
21x3

Our trio helps a middle-aged couple get their old car out of a field, but the wife insists she's recieving 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.

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Elegy For Fallen Wellies

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April 23, 200030m
21x4

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...

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Surprise At Throstlenest

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April 30, 200030m
21x5

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, also uncovering a secret that Compo kept for quite some time.

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Just A Small Funeral

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May 7, 200030m
21x6

It's Compo's funeral day, and all his friends come to pay their last respects to the "little scruffy one". Even Auntie Wainwright closes the shop to attend his funeral.

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From Here To Paternity

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May 14, 200030m
21x7

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.

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Some Vans Can Make You Deaf

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May 21, 200030m
21x8

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

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Waggoner's Roll

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May 28, 200030m
21x9

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

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I Didn't Know Barry Could Play

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Season Finale
June 4, 200030m
21x10

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.

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Getting Barry's Goat

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April 1, 200130m
22x1

In this episode, Tom carries a fake dog around and attempts to be like his father, Compo and climb a tree as persuaded by Clegg and Truly. Also, Tom is keeping some of his personal property at Barry's house, including a goat that Glenda does not approve of when she sees it in the garage. A repo man is trying to find Tom.

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The Art Of The Shorts Story

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April 8, 200130m
22x2

Howard has lost his boxer shorts and Pearl is upset at him. But it turns out she hid them from him just to keep him on his toes. Barry wants to become thin and Tom and Mrs. Avery help him out by being his personal fitness trainers. The trio help Howard figure out a way to prove to Pearl that he's found his shorts.

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The Missing Bus Of Mrs. Avery

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April 15, 200130m
22x3

Howard is filled with cheer because Pearl, Ivy, Roz, Glenda, Nora and the girls are going on a nice outdoor picnic. He has his chance with Marina alone - finally! But his plan backfires because he pushes Marina off the wall they were eating on when he sees the bus Pearl is riding on. Meanwhile, Petal drives the bus and can't get her left and right worked out correctly. Meanwhile the Clegg, Truly, Billy, Tom and Smiler test out an off-road bike and Barry goes out golfing and is sick of Glenda ringing him on his cellphone, which bothers the captain of the golf course.

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Hey, Big Vendor

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April 22, 200130m
22x4

Wesley has a "go anywhere" coffee vending machine, which is successful at first, but after trying it at the ladies' Jumble Sale and the Golf Course it finally blows up, which is a huge embarrassment for Barry, who is trying to be on the captain's good side, like Petal said after she gave him a palm reading. Before, Glenda rang Barry right when the golf captain was about to make a shot, which made him angry.

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Enter The Hawk

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April 29, 200130m
22x5

First, Auntie Wainwright takes a half hour break from the shop, leaving Smiler in charge, and is impatient for the half hour to be over so she can go back to work. Smiler gets very upset of her calling him every five minutes!

Pearl thinks Howard is a bit overactive and cheerful so she fixes him a big supper to slow him down, but that doesn't stop him from seeing Marina!

Barry wants a new suit to look more of an "executive type person" but Glenda refuses him to buy it. He buys it anyway and goes along with the trio and Tom around town, testing the suit out, and everyone thinks Barry has gone to a funeral! After yelling at him, Glenda thinks that she was too harsh on him and sets out with Wesley and Edie looking for him.

Petal and Tom start Ace Carpeting, for which the van is in very poor shape, so they get Wesley to fix it.

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Gnome And Away

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May 6, 200130m
22x6

Howard buys a gnome for Marina and tries to keep it from Pearl. The trio helps him take it away. Smiler ends up taking it and Marina gets attracted to him, and then to other people who own the exact same gnome!

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A Hair Of The Blonde That Bit You

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May 13, 200130m
22x7

Pearl finds a blonde hair and assumes it's Howard seeing another woman. Pearl wants to go to the coast to be loved but Howard and Marina work it out.

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22x8

Tom receives a solicitor's letter, which says he has received a big screen television set, which he ends up giving to Eli, and Barry takes up flying, which is just a model airplane. Also, Howard wants Norman to play Tennis so he can play Tennis with Marina, who gets sick of it and then ends up flying with Barry.

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Why Is Barry At An Angle?

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May 27, 200130m
22x9

Barry needs to collect overdue insurance from someone he has never met, so Clegg, Truly, and Billy help him stand up (at an angle) and be brave and make a call to his house with confidence. He's at an angle because the trio got Barry drunk.

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The Coming Of The Beast

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Season Finale
June 3, 200130m
22x10

To generate some excitement in the village, Truly stops a common citizen (who happens to be Billy Ingleton, the man who almost knew Pavarotti) in a car and warns him about "The Tiger". Billy gets worried and gets pulled over again. The rumour spreads across town and Howard buys things from Auntie Wainwright to protect him and Marina against the tiger.

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0x21

Tom intends to to give Howard a "going fishing" excuse. Truly, Clegg and Billy meet a polar explorer with a domineering wife. Marina and Auntie Wainwright tart-up the explorer's wife. Pearl and Glenda go hunting for fishermen.

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A Brief Excursion In The Fast Lane

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January 6, 200230m
23x1

When Barry has a mid-life crisis and becomes interested in fast cars, Glenda worries that she will not be exciting enough for him.

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The Mystical Squeak Of Howard's Bicycle

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January 13, 200230m
23x2

When Howard's bicycle starts squeaking around Pearl, he worries that it is some kind of curse. He decides to get the bicycle exorcised by a local expert - Norman Clegg...

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Mervyn Would Be Proud

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January 20, 200230m
23x3

Billy is being followed by a fan as a result of - after having one too many in the pub - bragging that himself, Clegg and Truly are the three surviving descendants of Robin Hood's men. Howard, meanwhile, is concerned that Pearl doesn't love him any more - she only gave him one fried tomato for breakfast!

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The Incredible Ordeal Of Norman Clegg

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January 27, 200230m
23x4

Clegg is dismayed when Howard leaves with him a "picnic accessory" which he plans to collect later - Marina! He will only collect her when Pearl is safely away, but that could be some time, as the ladies are coming to tea next door. Auntie Wainwright's advertising dummy becomes key in the plan as Truly and Billy help Clegg get free of the imposed house guest.

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Beware Of The Hot Dog

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February 3, 200230m
23x5

Wesley and Barry come up with a winning idea to sell hot dogs to tourists from Wesley's new wheelbarrow. Meanwhile, Clegg, Truly and Tom turn their thoughts to Nora Batty's life in Australia and remember Compo.

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An unhappy Smiler is cheered by one of Wesley's inventions, a trolley. All that is needed is a hill and some driving skills...

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A Chaise Longue Too Far

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February 17, 200230m
23x7

One of Glenda's unwanted anniversary presents proves to be useful in strange ways, especially as Howard becomes trapped in his own bathroom...

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Exercising Father's Bicycle

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February 24, 200230m
23x8

Tom fancies emulating the achievements of his father, and asks Clegg and Truly for stories of what Compo could do on his bicycle...

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Sadly, Madly, Bradley

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March 3, 200230m
23x9

When Billy's brother Bradley arrives on the scene, not even Clegg and Truly can bring a smile to his dour face. Meanwhile, an inflatable feeding trough poses logistical nightmares for Wesley and Auntie Wainwright...

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It All Began With An Old Volvo Headlamp

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Season Finale
March 10, 200230m
23x10

When a man needs to be alone with his thoughts, help is on hand to provide the right atmosphere - but noone counts on him becoming the 'Wise Man Of The Woods'...

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When Nora Batty books Billy Ingleton's organ for a charity fair, she badly underestimates how much of an attraction it will be... Marina declines to go out with Howard because she's caught the showbiz bug, and is rehearsing a play at the local church. Howard asks the trio to help him think of something "showbizzy" they can do together.

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A guide to 30 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine, the 2003 BBC One TV documentary. A celebration of the world's longest-running comedy series.

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0x24

Norman has been roped into performing a humorous monologue for the Christmas Concert. Pearl plans to force Howard to mime a recording of Nelson Eddy. Glenda plans to force Barry to perform as a magician. Billy wants to give an archery demonstration. Alvin is practicing as a one-man-band. Entwistle hypnotizes Smiler into knowing how to dance.

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Feeling too old for a bicycle, Howard purchases a "secret" car. Barry is having a spiritual crisis.

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Truly and Norman are drawn into Howard's latest escape plan. Auntie Wainwright dresses Smiler as Father Christmas and Tom as an elf. Glenda tries to help Barry get over a negative reflective mood. The local police think the men are a gang trying to dispose of a body.

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0x27

Alvin has Truly and Norman over for a Holiday dinner. Glenda invited a man to dinner that Barry does not like. Pearl and Marina each give Howard a sweater vest, so he wears them both... at the same time. Auntie Wainwright gives Tom and Smiler a dinner that is actually nice, and then empties their pockets in a card game.

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Luther 'Hobbo' Hobdyke, a retired milkman with strong links to MI5, arrives in the village. Very soon, calling upon his experiences on numerous dangerous missions overseas as a master spy, he forms a small team of reluctant volunteers, consisting of Alvin and Entwistle, ready to react to any emergency in the village. Finding that Hobbo has moved in next door, Clegg and Truly recall that he was never much of a milkman, but have to admit that his needlework is always exemplary.

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