Last of the Summer Wine: Series 4
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke and broadcast by the BBC. The fourth series of the programme originally aired on BBC1 between 9 November 1977 and 4 January 1978. All episodes from this fourth series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Sydney Lotterby. The show is set in Yorkshire and follows three senior citizens who are unencumbered by wives, jobs, or
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke set in Yorkshire and broadcast by the BBC on BBC1.
- The narrative follows 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 originally premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse before launching into regular series.
Season overview
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke and broadcast by the BBC. The fourth series of the programme originally aired on BBC1 between 9 November 1977 and 4 January 1978. All episodes from this fourth series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Sydney Lotterby. The show is set in Yorkshire and follows three senior citizens who are unencumbered by wives, jobs, or any other responsibilities. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. The series is part of the longest running comedy series that Britain has produced, which ran for 295 episodes until 2010. Following its original broadcast, the fourth series was later released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 3 on 26 July 2004, and separately as a region 1 box set on 9 September 2008.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Ferret Come Home
Nov 9, 1977 · 30 min
When one of Compo's ferrets escapes and takes residence in Nora's house, it's up to Wally Batty to get it back safely.
Getting On Sydney's Wire
Nov 16, 1977 · 30 min
Sid's plan to install a new bell for the cafe door is doomed from the moment he asks for the help of the trio.
Jubilee
Nov 23, 1977 · 30 min
Keen to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, Foggy decides the trio should have their own float.
Flower Power Cut
Nov 30, 1977 · 30 min
Some people talk to trees, but Clegg is serenading flowers in the cafe...
Who's Made A Bit Of A Splash In Wales Then?
Dec 7, 1977 · 30 min
Foggy visits a lady friend in Wales, but trouble is soon at the door when Compo and Clegg go after him.
Greenfingers
Dec 14, 1977 · 30 min
The British vegetable is in deterioration due to a lack of good honest "muck" - where can the trio get hold of good fresh vegetables?
A Merry Heatwave
Jan 1, 1978 · 30 min
Nora's brother is near to death and not likely to see another Christmas. So Foggy decides to re-create an old-fashioned Christmas-in the middle of a sweltering hot summer.
The Bandit From Stoke-On-Trent
Jan 4, 1978 · 30 min
When "laugh a minute" Amos Hames, who toured Europe during the 1940's returns to town after many years, suspicions arise about the reason for his return.