Summer Wine On-line

Welcome to the official web site of the Summer Wine Appreciation Society, in partnership with Holmfirth Web. This is our tribute to the world's longest-running TV comedy series which is filmed in the Holme Valley, and surrounding villages.

 

The Episodes
A YEAR BY YEAR GUIDE TO SUMMER WINE - SERIES AND SPECIALS SINCE THE EARLY 1970s.

Specially researched by Clive Eardley and Margaret Tillotson, of Summer Wine Appreciation Society. More episodes to come on-line shortly - watch this space!

Summer Wine 1998
Ten episodes Produced by Alan J.W.Bell


The Pony Set 

Compo decides to take up horseriding of a different kind after they help out a wayward husband.

How Errol Flynn Discovered the secret scar of Nora Batty 
Billy Hardcastle arrives on the scene claiming to be a direct descendant of Robin Hood. Introduces Keith Clifford as Billy Hardcastle

Who's Thrown away her Tom Cruise Photographs? 
The boys have to help make Howard look attractive when Marina decides to call it a day.

What's Happened to Barry's nose? 
When Barry decides to become more assertive at work it leads to all manner of problems.

Optimism in the housing market 
Barry decides to go for promotion and Smiler finds himself testing out Wesley's latest invention.

Will Barry go Septic Despite listening to classical music 
Compo,Clegg and Truly encounter Lester Coalville and his strange machine that detects earthquakes.

Beware of the Vanilla Slice 
Truly is sold a lawnmower by auntie Wainwright and Compo challenges Doggy Barnes to a contest of Thumpy Dub.

Howard throws a Wobbler 
When Howard hears Pearl laughing on the phone he suspects the worst that she may be having an affair. So he employs Truly of the yard to check it out.

The phantom number 14 Bus 
A stranger arrives in town telling the tale of the mysterious bus that appears out of the mist .

Ironing Day 
Smiler gets drunk on Auntie Wainwright's homemade wine and causes havoc.

Summer Wine 1999 
Ten episodes, 1 special produced by Alan J.W. Bell
Covering the sad death of Compo...and the arrival of Compo's son. 


Special: Last Post and Pigeon 
Compo,Clegg and Truly go to France to lay a wreath for the Millenium in this special episode. Re introduces Keith Clifford as Billy Hardcastle Introduces dora Bryan as Ros Edie's sister.

Lipstick and Other problems 
To get Barry out of a difficult situation Compo,Clegg and Truly decide to become involved in a sponsered kiss for charity.

Under the Rug 
Howard decides to start wearing a wig but first he uses Clegg as a guinea pig to road test the wig.

Magic and the Morris Minor 
Stanley and Belle arrive on the scene with their Morris Minor and Belle believes that she can fortell the future with the Morris Minor hubcap. Last on screen appearance of Bill Owen as Compo who died shortly after filming these 3 episodes and the millenium Special.

Elegy for fallen Wellies 
The unexpected glimpse of Nora in tights and a fancy costume is far too much for Compo. Later is friends gather to give him a proper and fitting send off.

Surprise at Throstlenest 
There's a big surprise in store when Clegg and Truly try to carry out Compo's last wish. They find out where he spent all his Thursday's.

Just a small Funeral 
It's the day of Compo's funeral and Clegg and Truly intend it to be no ordinary day.

From Here to Paternity 
Following his father's death. A letter arrives from Compo's son saying that he is coming to see his father but he has yet to find out the sad news. Introduces Tom Owen as Tom Simmonite. Bill Owen's real son playing Compo's son. Also introduces Julie T Wallace as Mrs Avery and the character of Babs.

Some Vans Can Make You Deaf 
Tom needs a new exhaust for his van and Wesley is left with the job of finding a suitable replacement.

Waggoners Roll 
Tom wants to audition Babs for her talent at singing but it seems the only talent she has is for evacuating the local pub.

I Did'nt Know Barry Could Play 
Tom gives Truly and Clegg the job of delivering some music for him. He doesn't tell them it's a musical organ.

Summer Wine 2000 
Ten episodes produced by Alan J.W.Bell

Getting Barry's Goat 
The repo man is looking for Tom to get his payments, meanwhile Tom has moved into his father's house with Mrs Avery and asked Barry to store some items in his garage. 

The Art of the Shorts Story 
Howard has lost his shorts so he asks Billy Hardcastle to lend him a pair in order to get out of hot water with Pearl. 

The Missing Bus of Mrs Avery 
Clegg, Truly, Billy, Tom and Smiler road test some motorbikes for Auntie Wainwright whilst Mrs Avery take the ladies on a picnic. 

Hey Big Vendor 
Wesley lends his latest invention a vending machine to the ladies for their church fete but it is no ordinary vending machine as they soon find out. 

Enter The Hawk 
Tom goes into the carpet business but it's Mrs Avery who is doing all the work. Billy Hardcastle meanwhile has taken on a new identity as The Hawk . 

Gnome and Away 
Howard leaves a strange parcel with Clegg a five-foot garden gnome but this is no ordinary one it sings and is very difficult to shut up. The question is how do they get it by the ladies having coffee in Pearl's house next door 

A Hair of the Blonde That Bit You 
Howard has o find an excuse when Pearl discovers a blonde hair on him. Tom has an idea of how to help him out. Smiler meanwhile goes for an unexpected ride. 

A White Sweater and a Solicitors Letter 
Tom receives a letter from a solicitors to find out that his fathers bookie has left his father something in his will. Barry decides to take up model aircraft flying.

Why is Barry at an Angle 
Barry is worried because he has to call on the Hacketts but the men paint a grim picture of this terrifying family. Howard and Marina meanwhile have become inseparable in more ways than one. 

The Coming of the Beast 
Truly spreads the rumour that there is a tiger on the loose and puts the town in a panic. Wesley has got a new invention and Barry has the chance to try it out. Return of Norman Wisdom as Billy Ingleton.

Summer Wine 2001 
Ten episodes, 
One Special Produced by Alan J.W.Bell

Christmas Special Potts in Pole Position 
Clegg, Truly and Billy encounter Mr and Mrs Potts. Mr Potts wants to go to the South Pole but his wife has other ideas so the boys have to get them back together again. 

A Brief Excursion in the Fast Lane 
Tom has been thrown out by Mrs Avery and ends up moving in with Smiler. The boys test out some scooters and Barry decides that he wants to experience life in the fast lane by testing Wesley's motorised scooter. 

The Mystical Squeak of Howard's Bicycle 
Billy brags that he has a sixth sense whilst Clegg attempts to perform an exorcism on Howard's haunted bicycle. 

Mervyn Would be Proud 
Billy has been spreading stories about his Robin Hood gang and Mervyn a fan is now following them round the town. Mervyn tells Billy that he has promised the vicar a bow and arrow demonstration..

The Incredible Ordeal of Norman Clegg 
Norman Clegg has been left many things in the past to look after for Howard but never a Marina. But how can she be possibly be smuggled out of his house without the ladies noticing. 

Beware of the Hotdog 
Wesley gets Barry and the boys to test out his latest invention a hot dog machine but it is fierce and burns everything up as well as shingling the eyebrows. Nora has left to visit her sister in Australia.

 In Search of Childlike Joy and the Farthest reaches of the Lotus Position 
Wesley and Tom persuade Smiler to test out his childlike joy by testing a go-cart. But he ends up fast in a hedge and Barry becomes entangled under different circumstances when he takes up yoga. 

A Chaise Lounge Too Far 
Tom sells Auntie Wainwright a Chaise Lounge but she sells it to Barry. It provides the escape route for Howard to have a secret meeting with Marina or does it?

Exercising Father's Bicycle 
Tom decides to test out his father's old bike but the boys exaggerate some of the tricks his father used to do on the bike. 

Sadly, Madly, Bradley 
Billy's brother in law Bradley has no sense of humour so the boys try to cheer him up.. How can a rubber boat solve their problem?

 It All Began with an Old Volvo Headlamp 
The three encounter Kevin, a man with a broken heart. He decides to become The Wise Man of the Woods in order to get back the love of his life Cindy Fritters.


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