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Season 5
September 18, 1979

Season 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.

01. Full Steam Behind

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

30min
September 18, 1979

02. The Flag And Its Snag

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.

30min
September 25, 1979

03. The Flag And Further Snags

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

30min
October 2, 1979

04. Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

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

30min
October 9, 1979

05. Earnshaw Strikes Again

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

30min
October 16, 1979

06. Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

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

30min
October 23, 1979

07. Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

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

30min
October 30, 1979