Last of the Summer Wine: Series 22
Season 22 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 21.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 22 Progress Shield
Getting Barry's Goat
Apr 1, 2001 · 30 min
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 persona
The Art Of The Shorts Story
Apr 8, 2001 · 30 min
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 h
The Missing Bus Of Mrs. Avery
Apr 15, 2001 · 30 min
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 back
Hey, Big Vendor
Apr 22, 2001 · 30 min
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
Enter The Hawk
Apr 29, 2001 · 30 min
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
Gnome And Away
May 6, 2001 · 30 min
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
A Hair Of The Blonde That Bit You
May 13, 2001 · 30 min
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.
A White Sweater And A Solicitor's Letter
May 20, 2001 · 30 min
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
Why Is Barry At An Angle?
May 27, 2001 · 30 min
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 co
The Coming Of The Beast
Jun 3, 2001 · 30 min
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 Tig