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Last of the Summer Wine: Series 21

10 episodes Premiered Apr 2, 2000 Updated Oct 16, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "Last of the Summer Wine" Season 21. Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc. If a detail is missing, omit it. Output: Valid JSON only (no markdown). Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Style: Original, neutral, encyc

Previously on Last of the Summer Wine

Season 21 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Last of the Summer Wine Season 20.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Last of the Summer Wine" Season 21.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
If a detail is missing, omit it.
Output: Valid JSON only (no markdown).
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
TMDB Season Synopsis:
The trio in this series consisted of:
Compo only appeared in the Special and the first three episodes of this series prior to his death.
Tom only appeared in four episodes of this series and became a supporting character from series 22 till the shows end.
Source [1]: Longest running comedy series. Three senior citizens unencumbered by wives, jobs, or responsibilities.
Source [2]: Cast and crew credits info (no specific plot/character details for S21).
Source [3]: British sitcom set in Yorkshire, created/written by Roy Clarke, BBC 1973-2010.
Source [4]: They spend days speculating about townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Premiered 1973. 295 episodes total.
Source [5]: Affectionate comedy about people in the autumn of their years. World's longest-running sitcom, over 30 series and Christmas specials.
Overview:
Goal: 160-220 words.
Content: Season 21 involves a trio of characters. Compo appears in the Special and the first three episodes before his death. Tom appears in four episodes of this series and transitions to a supporting character starting in series 22. The series follows senior citizens unencumbered by wives, jobs, or other responsibilities. These characters spend their days speculating about fellow townsfolk and engaging in adventures not typically favored by the elderly. Set in Yorkshire, the show is a British sitcom created by Roy Clarke.
Drafting (Mental Check): I need to hit 160-220 words. The provided text is very sparse.
Problem: The provided text for Season 21 is extremely limited. It only mentions Compo's death and Tom's appearance count.

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Season 21 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 21: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S21·E1 Mytharc

Lipstick And Other Problems

Apr 2, 2000 · 30 min

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 tr

S21·E2 Core

Under The Rug

Apr 9, 2000 · 30 min

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

S21·E3 Core

Magic And The Morris Minor

Apr 16, 2000 · 30 min

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

S21·E4 Mytharc

Elegy For Fallen Wellies

Apr 23, 2000 · 30 min

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 whit

S21·E5 Core

Surprise At Throstlenest

Apr 30, 2000 · 30 min

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

S21·E6 Core

Just A Small Funeral

May 7, 2000 · 30 min

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.

S21·E7 Core

From Here To Paternity

May 14, 2000 · 30 min

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

S21·E8 Core

Some Vans Can Make You Deaf

May 21, 2000 · 30 min

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

S21·E9 Mytharc

Waggoner's Roll

May 28, 2000 · 30 min

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

S21·E10 Mytharc

I Didn't Know Barry Could Play

Jun 4, 2000 · 30 min

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

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