Season 9 poster

Season 9

(1987)

Overview

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.

Cast

Peter Sallis as Clegg
Peter Sallis

as Clegg

Bill Owen as Compo
Bill Owen

as Compo

Jane Freeman as Ivy
Jane Freeman

as Ivy

Kathy Staff as Nora Batty
Kathy Staff

as Nora Batty

Joe Gladwin as Wally
Joe Gladwin

as Wally

Jean Fergusson as Marina
Jean Fergusson

as Marina

Robert Fyfe as Howard
Robert Fyfe

as Howard

Juliette Kaplan as Pearl
Juliette Kaplan

as Pearl

Sarah Thomas as Glenda
Sarah Thomas

as Glenda

Gordon Wharmby as Wesley
Gordon Wharmby

as Wesley

Mike Grady as Barry
Mike Grady

as Barry

Jonathan Linsley as 'Crusher' Milburn
Jonathan Linsley

as 'Crusher' Milburn

Thora Hird as Edie
Thora Hird

as Edie

Michael Aldridge as Seymour
Michael Aldridge

as Seymour

Episodes

Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings? poster

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January 4, 1987

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

The Heavily Reinforced Bottom poster

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January 11, 1987

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

Dried Dates And Codfanglers poster

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January 18, 1987

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

The Really Masculine Purse poster

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January 25, 1987

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

Who's Feeling Ejected Then? poster

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February 1, 1987

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

The Ice-cream Man Cometh poster

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February 8, 1987

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

Set The People Free poster

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February 15, 1987

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

Go With The Flow poster

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February 22, 1987

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

Jaws poster

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March 1, 1987

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

Edie And The Automobile poster

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March 8, 1987

Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.

Wind Power poster

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March 15, 1987

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

When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible. poster

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March 22, 1987

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