Last of the Summer Wine — Series 9
12 episodesFirst aired 4 January 1987
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.
E1Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies' Elastic Stockings?
Jan 198730m
Clegg has to deliver a note to Marina in the supermarket. Can Seymour invent something highly original to justify all the security?
E2The Heavily Reinforced Bottom
Jan 198730m
A rotting old boat is made to float... sometimes most unsuccessfully.
E3Dried Dates And Codfanglers
Jan 198730m
Why has Compo just thrown something of great sentimental value into Seymour's pond?
E4The Really Masculine Purse
10.0Jan 198730m
After Compo claims that any man who uses a purse is effeminate, Seymour tries to invent a strictly masculine purse.
E5Who's Feeling Ejected Then?
Feb 198730m
Will Seymour's car safety device really make him rich and famous? His "guinea pig" may not agree.
E6The Ice-cream Man Cometh
Feb 198730m
Remember when you could buy ice cream from the man on the tricycle? This episode will refresh your memories for sure.
E7Set The People Free
Feb 198730m
The trio devise a plan to "spring" Howard and Wally for a few hours of freedom.
E8Go With The Flow
Feb 198730m
It's rather difficult selling tickets for the church's Beatrix Potter evening - until someone comes up with an idea to set Compo scurrying.
E9Jaws
Mar 198730m
Seymour insists Edie must be up to date with his latest design in waste disposal.
E10Edie And The Automobile
Mar 198730m
Edie learns to drive, so obvious disaster is expected.
E11Wind Power
Mar 198730m
How can Seymour harness the power of the wind for the benefit of mankind? Once again, Compo is the test pilot.
E12When You Take A Good Bite, Yorkshire Tastes Terrible.
Mar 198730m
Old chum Bill Henry dies in America, which prompts Clegg to take Compo and Seymour on a sentimental journey.
