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Season 9
January 4, 1987

Season 9

Last of the Summer Wine's ninth series originally aired on BBC1 between 4 January and 22 March 1987. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell.

The ninth series was released on DVD in region 2 as a box set on 5 May 2008.

01. Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?

Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?

30min
January 4, 1987

02. The Heavily Reinforced Bottom

A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.

30min
January 11, 1987

03. Dried Dates And Codfanglers

Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?

30min
January 18, 1987

04. The Really Masculine Purse

After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.

30min
January 25, 1987

05. Who's Feeling Ejected Then?

Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.

30min
February 1, 1987

06. The Ice-cream Man Cometh

Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.

30min
February 8, 1987

07. Set The People Free

The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.

30min
February 15, 1987

08. Go With The Flow

It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.

30min
February 22, 1987

09. Jaws

Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.

30min
March 1, 1987

10. Edie And The Automobile

Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.

30min
March 8, 1987

11. Wind Power

How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.

30min
March 15, 1987

12. When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.

Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.

30min
March 22, 1987