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First of the Summer Wine

5.8 / 10

1988

2 seasons

12 episodes

Comedy

Sitcom prequel to Last of the Summer Wine set in a small Yorkshire village in 1939 as Britain becomes poised for war.

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BBC1 autumn 1989 First of the Summer Wine trailer

Derek Benfield

Joanne Heywood

Linda Davidson

Richard Lumsden

Peter Sallis

Maggie Ollerenshaw

Judy Flynn

Ep 1
1.Taller Exercises
04-09-198830m
Trying to impress Nora, Wally Batty goes to extremes to make himself grow taller - with Clegg and the others help of course.
Ep 2
2.The Just Doesn't Suit
11-09-198830m
After Clegg delivers what Mrs, Norbury claims is the wrong linoleum, Norm is left at the co-op while Sherbert delivers the correct order in hopes of getting permission to date Aubr...
Ep 3
3.The Way of the Warrior
18-09-198830m
Compo is challenged to a fight by Chunky Livesy, so tricks Foggy into being his substitute.
Ep 4
4.Snuff and Stuff
25-09-198830m
After discovering Mister Scrimshaw is a secret snuff taker, Clegg, Sherbet and Seymour look for his stash in order to introduce a new ingredient.
Ep 5
5.The Great Indoors
02-10-198830m
Sulking because he hasn't been issued a real rifle, Foggy opts out of his army training and takes the boys camping instead. Unfortunately, his choice of campsite leads to an inevit...
Ep 6
6.Youth Wanted
09-10-198830m
Compo wants a job at the Co-Op, but in the process Clegg, Sherbet and Seymour get the sack.

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