Last of the Summer Wine: Season 5

Premiered Sep 18, 1979
7 episodes

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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Episodes

1. Full Steam Behind

Sep 18, 1979 · 30m

Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
2. The Flag And Its Snag

Sep 25, 1979 · 30m

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.
3. The Flag And Further Snags

Oct 2, 1979 · 30m

Foggy collects his flag and achieves his vision. His dream is achieved.
4. Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

Oct 9, 1979 · 30m

When Sid and Wally are seen disappearing into the woods, their wives wonder what they're up to.
5. Earnshaw Strikes Again

Oct 16, 1979 · 30m

Anyone criticising Yorkshire is rousing old Yorkshire ghosts - Clegg for one is very superstitious, so he doesn't want to wake up old ghosts.
6. Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Oct 23, 1979 · 30m

Compo contemplates the sport of hang-gliding. Nora gets Wally to take her out for a meal.
7. Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Oct 30, 1979 · 30m

Compo gets his hang-glider-courtesy of Wally Batty.