Series 29

Season 29 · 2008 · 11 episodes

The Last of the Summer Wine's twenty-ninth series aired on BBC One from 22 June to 31 August 2008. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell.

1Enter the FingerBarry is tired of being outperformed in fitness by his physically fit neighbour, so his friends decide to help him out.
2Will the Genuine Racer Please Stand Up?Howard disguises himself like a racer to escape Pearl's watchful eye but discovers disguises have effects he didn't bargain for when Aunty Wainwright mistakes him for Tom.
3A Short Introduction to Cooper's RulesPolicemen Cooper and Walsh are looking to have a quiet day out, but while trying to avoid everyones problems they end up kidnapping a vicar, believing its the best thing for him.
4Is Jeremy Quite Safe?Howard becomes jealous when Marina and Miss Davenport become enamored with Jeremy, a man who claims to be an international jewel thief. When Tom discovers a safe in Aunty Wainwright's store which she can't remember the combination to, Howard puts Jeremy to the test by enlisting him to crack the safe.
5All That Glitters is Not ElvisAfter witnessing Lance trying to convince his wife that Elvis does truly indeed still live, Alvin and Entwistle conceive a plan to make The King appear.
6Eva's Back in TownEva, who happens to be a woman from Alvin's past, finds a way to make Howard's life even more complicated.
7In Which Romance Isn't Dead - Just IncompetentBarry decides to help his lonely neighbour find a girlfriend.
8The Mischievous Tinkle in Howard's EyesHoward attempts to contact other nature lovers but finds out there are better ways than the mobile phone to do so.
9Of Passion and PizzaMervyn is deeply in love with 'Her' at the pizza take-away, but lacking the courage to tell her himself, he unfortunately makes the terrible mistake of letting Entwistle and Alvin try to bring them together.
10It's Never Ten YearsClegg and Truly reminisce fondly about their old friend Compo, who suffered at the hands of Nora Batty - and them.
11Get Out Of That, ThenLenny, heavily-chained, is determined that he has a showbusiness future as an escapologist. Sidekick Cliff is not as enthusiastic.

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