Last of the Summer Wine: Series 10
The tenth series of Last of the Summer Wine aired on BBC1. All of the episodes for this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. The series follows the lives of senior citizens who are unencumbered by wives, jobs, or any other responsibilities, spending their days speculating about fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Notably, a boxed s
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series centers on three senior citizens who are unencumbered by wives, jobs, or any other responsibilities.
- The main characters spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly.
- The show is a British sitcom set in Yorkshire, created and written by Roy Clarke and broadcast by the BBC.
- The production is led by Alan J. W. Bell, who produces and directs the episodes.
Season overview
The tenth series of Last of the Summer Wine aired on BBC1. All of the episodes for this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. The series follows the lives of senior citizens who are unencumbered by wives, jobs, or any other responsibilities, spending their days speculating about fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Notably, a boxed set by Playback omits season 10; in their dual season nine and ten set they only provide season nine, and instead rename it season 11 in the next boxed set, shifting season numbers along by one. The broader series is a British sitcom set in Yorkshire that premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on January 4, 1973, with the first series following on November 12, 1973. It is the longest-running comedy Britain has produced, running for 295 episodes until 2010 on BBC One.
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
The Experiment
Oct 16, 1988 · 30 min
Compo wonders why all the blood rushes to his head when he's turned upside down. Seymour sets out to discover why.
The Treasure Of The Deep
Oct 23, 1988 · 30 min
Is the piece of silver fished out of the canal really a thief's haul? Is there more where it came from?
Dancing Feet
Oct 30, 1988 · 30 min
Compo's feet hurt - but why go to visit "The Witch" for a cure?
That Certain Smile
Nov 6, 1988 · 30 min
A visit by a much-loved pet seems the only way to bring a smile to Clem's face during a spell in hospital.
Downhill Racer
Nov 13, 1988 · 30 min
Seymour tries to prove that skiing is more than just a winter sport for the rich.