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Last of the Summer Wine — Series 5

Last of the Summer Wine's fifth series originally aired on BBC1 between 18 September and 30 October 1979. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Sydney Lotterby. The fifth series was something of a departure; it was the first to include two-part episodes and introduced a small number of new characters such as Compo's oft-mentioned but never seen nephew and was also notable for an increase in the more physical comedy for which the programme would become more well-known latterly. The fifth series was released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 6 on 5 March 2007.

Episodes

  • E01 Full Steam Behind

    Sep 18, 1979 · 30m

    Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

  • E02 The Flag And Its Snag

    Sep 25, 1979 · 30m

    Foggy has a vision to put a flag in a prominent place on the great British landscape - but first he needs a flag and a flagpole.

  • E03 The Flag And Further Snags

    Oct 2, 1979 · 30m

    Foggy collects his flag and achieves his vision. His dream is achieved.

  • E04 Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

    Oct 9, 1979 · 30m

    When Sid and Wally are seen disappearing into the woods, their wives wonder what they're up to.

  • E05 Earnshaw Strikes Again

    Oct 16, 1979 · 30m

    Anyone criticising Yorkshire is rousing old Yorkshire ghosts - Clegg for one is very superstitious, so he doesn't want to wake up old ghosts.

  • E06 Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

    Oct 23, 1979 · 30m

    Compo contemplates the sport of hang-gliding. Nora gets Wally to take her out for a meal.

  • E07 Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

    Oct 30, 1979 · 30m

    Compo gets his hang-glider-courtesy of Wally Batty.

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