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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 19^th Aug 2007, 17:15 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 12^th Nov 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

Science-fiction addict Kevin believes aliens from outer space may have landed. Truly, Clegg and Alvin help to convince him that he is right.

Sense and Sensibility

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

Audio described

First broadcast: Tue 1^st Jan 2008, 21:10 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 19^th Jan 2008, 19:00 on BBC Four

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Dramatisation of Jane Austen's novel. The Dashwoods start a new life in Devonshire where, one of the sisters, Marianne, quickly finds she has suitors to choose from. Show more

Contributors

Elinor Dashwood:: Hattie Morahan
Mrs. Dashwood:: Janet McTeer
Colonel Brandon:: David Morrissey
Willoughby:: Dominic Cooper
Fanny Dashwood:: Claire Skinner
Writer:: Andrew Davies
Director:: John Alexander
Edward Ferrars:: Dan Stevens
Marianne Dashwood:: Charity Wakefield
Eliza:: Caroline Hayes
Doctor:: Christopher Beeny
Jenkins:: Campbell Graham
Thomas:: Roy Holder
Lady Middleton:: Rosanna Lavelle

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Sense and Sensibility

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 31

Episode 4: Howard and the Great Outdoors

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Aug 2010, 19:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 15^th Aug 2010, 19:30 on BBC One London

Hobbo and his 'team' turn Howard into a tramp to show Pearl how rough he's been living, and to convince her to take him back. Pearl is not impressed. Show more

Contributors

Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Barry:: Mike Grady
Stella:: Barbara Young
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell
Director:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

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Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 31

Episode 5: Look Whose Wheel's Come Off

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Aug 2010, 19:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Aug 2010, 19:30 on BBC One Wales

Glenda sends Barry off to paint a nice view and take his mind off eating. The dejected Howard wonders if Pearl still loves him. Hobbo takes pity on him. Show more

Contributors

Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Barry:: Mike Grady
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Stella:: Barbara Young
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Landlord:: Johnnie Casson
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell
Director:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

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Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 31

Episode 6: How Not to Cry at Weddings

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 29^th Aug 2010, 20:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 29^th Aug 2010, 20:00 on BBC One Wales

Everyone arrives at the pub for the wedding, but Glenda receives a call to say the bridegroom has done a runner so they all head off to a nice restaurant. Show more

Contributors

Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Barry:: Mike Grady
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Stella:: Barbara Young
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Tom:: Tom Owen
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Conrad:: David Ross
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell
Director:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 31

Episode 1: Behind Every Bush There is Not Necessarily a Howard

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 25^th Jul 2010, 19:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Jul 2010, 19:30 on BBC One Yorkshire

Hobbo enlists the services of his 'team' to help Toby win back the affections of his ex-wife, while Glenda takes on a mission. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Stella:: Barbara Young
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Barry:: Mike Grady
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Monica:: Dee Quemby
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell
Director:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 31

Episode 2: Happy Camping

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 1^st Aug 2010, 19:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Aug 2010, 19:00 on BBC HD

Pearl throws Howard out of the house, telling Nelly that she needs to sort him out once and for all, while Glenda decides that she and Barry need to get fit. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Barry:: Mike Grady
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Tom:: Tom Owen
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Stella:: Barbara Young
Ivy:: Jane Freeman

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 31

Episode 3: The Rights of Man (Except For Howard)

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Aug 2010, 19:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Aug 2010, 19:30 on BBC One Wales

Hobbo decides that the still-homeless Howard needs to show Pearl who's boss, but will his skill with a bicycle be enough to win her back? Show more

Contributors

Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Stella:: Barbara Young
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Barry:: Mike Grady
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell
Director:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

I Was A Hitman for Primrose Dairies

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 31^st Dec 2008, 19:30 on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: Tue 27^th Dec 2011, 19:00 on BBC HD

Luther 'Hobbo' Hobdyke, a retired milkman with strong links to MI5, arrives in the village. Very soon, he forms a small emergency response team. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Stella:: Barbara Young
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Barry:: Mike Grady
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 1: Some Adventures of the Inventor of the Mother Stitch

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 19^th Apr 2009, 18:05 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

When Hobbo discovers that Morton is lonely, what else should a former milkman and undercover spy do, but find him a friend? Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Stella:: Barbara Young
Barry:: Mike Grady
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell
Director:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 2: The Mother of All Mistakes - Or Is It?

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 26^th Apr 2009, 18:05 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 6^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

Former milkman Hobbo is determined to trace his natural mother, but how should he approach the poor woman to tell her the good news? Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Barry:: Mike Grady
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Stella:: Barbara Young
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 3: Will Howard Cross the Atlantic Single-Handed?

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 3^rd May 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

Hobbo is having trouble getting Nelly to admit that she is his mother. To get proof, he fits Howard up with an eavesdropping wire. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
Stella:: Barbara Young
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Barry:: Mike Grady
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 4: Who's That Looking Sideways at Nelly?

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 10^th May 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 8^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

Hobbo gets into a number of dangerous situations, including telling everyone that Nelly is his mother, and attracting Marina's attention. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Barry:: Mike Grady
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Stella:: Barbara Young
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 5: Nobody Messes with Tony the Throat

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 17^th May 2009, 17:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

Howard is concerned when Pearl starts going out every day with Nelly. Hobbo comes to his aid, and heads a surveillance party to follow them. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Stella:: Barbara Young
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Barry:: Mike Grady
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Tom:: Tom Owen
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 6: Will Stella Find True Love with Norris Fairburn?

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 24^th May 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

When Clegg and Truly tell Hobbo that a local serial groom is free again, he decides that he would be an ideal husband for Stella. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Stella:: Barbara Young
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Barry:: Mike Grady
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Norris:: David Williams
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 7: Will Randolph Make a Good Impression?

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 31^st May 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 14^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

Hobbo hopes that Randolph will bring romance into Stella's life. However, Randolph seems to lack any of the requirements of a potential suitor. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Randolph:: James Hunter
Stella:: Barbara Young
Barry:: Mike Grady
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Miss Davenport:: Josephine Tewson
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Landlord:: Johnny Casson
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 8: In Which Romance Springs a Leak

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 7^th Jun 2009, 18:05 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

Toby begins to realise that the benefits of going back to his ex-wife far outweigh the advantages of living alone, so sets about winning her back. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Stella:: Barbara Young
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Barry:: Mike Grady
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Peggy:: Caroline Oakes
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Last of the Summer Wine

Series 30

Episode 9: Variations on a Theme of Father's Day

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 14^th Jun 2009, 18:05 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 16^th Dec 2010, 18:30 on BBC HD

In order that Hobbo can find out more about Nelly, his supposed mother, he has Howard eavesdrop on her. But Nelly has a trick up her sleeve. Show more

Contributors

Hobbo:: Russ Abbot
Entwistle:: Burt Kwouk
Alvin:: Brian Murphy
Clegg:: Peter Sallis
Truly:: Frank Thornton
Toby:: Trevor Bannister
PC Cooper:: Ken Kitson
Ivy:: Jane Freeman
Nelly:: June Whitfield
Boy:: Danyon Hawcroft
PC Walsh:: Louis Emerick
Barry:: Mike Grady
Glenda:: Sarah Thomas
Morton:: Christopher Beeny
Howard:: Robert Fyfe
Marina:: Jean Fergusson
Aunty Wainwright:: Jean Alexander
Tom:: Tom Owen
Woman:: Charis Bachellor
Pearl:: Juliette Kaplan
Stella:: Barbara Young
Director:: Alan JW Bell
Writer:: Roy Clarke
Producer:: Alan JW Bell

Genres

ComedySitcoms

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