Last of the Summer Wine - Season 5

Last of the Summer Wine - Season 5

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.
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Episodes9
DatesSep 18, 1979 - Dec 25, 1981
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Episodes

Full Steam Behind
Season 5Episode 130 min

Full Steam Behind

Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Sep 18, 1979
The Flag and Its Snag
Season 5Episode 230 min

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.
Sep 25, 1979
The Flag and Further Snags
Season 5Episode 330 min

The Flag and Further Snags

Foggy collects his flag and achieves his vision. His dream is achieved.
Oct 2, 1979
Deep in the Heart of Yorkshire
Season 5Episode 430 min

Deep in the Heart of Yorkshire

When Sid and Wally are seen disappearing into the woods, their wives wonder what they're up to.
Oct 9, 1979
Earnshaw Strikes Back
Season 5Episode 530 min

Earnshaw Strikes Back

Anyone criticising Yorkshire is rousing old Yorkshire ghosts - Clegg for one is very superstitious, so he doesn't want to wake up old ghosts.
Oct 16, 1979
Here We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder
Season 5Episode 630 min

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.
Oct 23, 1979
Here We Go Again Into the Wild Blue Yonder
Season 5Episode 730 min

Here We Go Again Into the Wild Blue Yonder

Compo gets his hang-glider-courtesy of Wally Batty.
Oct 30, 1979
And a Dewhurst Up a Fir Tree (1979 Christmas Special)
Season 5Episode 830 min

And a Dewhurst Up a Fir Tree (1979 Christmas Special)

Dec 27, 1979
Whoops (1981 Christmas Special)
Season 5Episode 930 min

Whoops (1981 Christmas Special)

Dec 25, 1981

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