11 episodesFirst aired 22 June 2008
The Last of the Summer Wine's twenty-ninth series aired on BBC One from 22 June to 31 August 2008. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell.
E1Jun 200830m
Barry is tired of being outperformed in fitness by his physically fit neighbour, so his friends decide to help him out.
E2Jun 200830m
Howard disguises himself like a racer to escape Pearl's watchful eye but discovers disguises have effects he didn't bargain for when Aunty Wainwright mistakes him for Tom.
E3Jul 200830m
Policemen Cooper and Walsh are looking to have a quiet day out, but while trying to avoid everyones problems they end up kidnapping a vicar, believing its the best thing for him.
E4Jul 200830m
Howard becomes jealous when Marina and Miss Davenport become enamored with Jeremy, a man who claims to be an international jewel thief. When Tom discovers a safe in Aunty Wainwright's store which she can't remember the combination to, Howard puts Jeremy to the test by enlisting him to crack the safe.
E5Jul 200830m
After witnessing Lance trying to convince his wife that Elvis does truly indeed still live, Alvin and Entwistle conceive a plan to make The King appear.
E6Jul 200830m
Eva, who happens to be a woman from Alvin's past, finds a way to make Howard's life even more complicated.
E7Aug 200830m
Barry decides to help his lonely neighbour find a girlfriend.
E8Aug 200830m
Howard attempts to contact other nature lovers but finds out there are better ways than the mobile phone to do so.
E9Aug 200830m
Mervyn is deeply in love with 'Her' at the pizza take-away, but lacking the courage to tell her himself, he unfortunately makes the terrible mistake of letting Entwistle and Alvin try to bring them together.
E10Aug 200830m
Clegg and Truly reminisce fondly about their old friend Compo, who suffered at the hands of Nora Batty - and them.
E11Aug 200830m
Lenny, heavily-chained, is determined that he has a showbusiness future as an escapologist. Sidekick Cliff is not as enthusiastic.
