Series 18

Season 18 · 1997 · 10 episodes

The trio in this series consisted of:

1The Love MobileThe trio comes across a mobile lonely hearts agency. This time it seems it's the owners of the agency who need a bit of marital advice. Smiler tries to get rid of a tandem Auntie Wainright sold him. He ends up being the perfect client for the lonely hearts agency.
2A Clean SweepHoward's fears that there may be a spider hiding in his cap affects his relationship with Marina. A lucky wedding chimney sweep is down on his luck and depressed. Foggy insists on being his manager. Norman and Compo follow along to watch.
3The Mysterious C. W. NorthropIvy's getting some love letters from a mysterious man that calls himself C. W Northrop. The trio wants to know who this person really is, and end up having a little surprise.
4A Double For HowardWhen Pearl's "security" at home becomes too much for Howard to handle and Pearl starts suspecting his furtive encounters with Marina, the trio tries to find a double for Howard, so Pearl can see them together, and think she was mistaken all these years regarding Howard's secret love.
5How To Create A MonsterThe trio tries to make Smiler become more aggressive, so he can stand up to Auntie Wainwright, but they end up getting a little more than they asked for.
6Deviations With DavenportThe trio gets lost in the woods with Mr Davenport, a man in search of wisdom.
7According To The Prophet BickerdykeGlenda forces Barry to ask Wesley to "listen" to the car engine. Foggy, Norman and Compo meet a man who is obsessed with an end of the world prophecy. Auntie Wainwright send Smiler out to stalk a customer that escaped her shop without purchasing anything.
8Next Kiss PleaseCompo bets Foggy he can get Nora Batty to kiss him before sunset. Will he manage to win the bet?
9Destiny And Six BananasWhen a primate is said to be loose in the local woods, Foggy organises a search party, accompanied of course with the right uniform and military discipline.
10A Sidecar Named DesireRemembering Nora used to enjoy a ride on a motorbike and sidecar when her husband was alive, Compo hires a motorbike from Auntie Wainwright, and invites Nora for a ride. Wesley tries to fix Barry's car (again), with disastrous results.

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