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Last of the Summer Wine
The Last of the Summer Wines thirteenth series aired on BBC1. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. Notably, this series of the show was shot entirely on videotape. Prior to this, the show had used videotape for studio scenes and film for location footage. From the following series until 2004, when the it started being shot digitally in High-Definition, the show moved to being shot entirely on film, although the laughter track is still included, respectively.
Compo is depressed because Nora has a lodger. Foggy has an unusual way of curing his malaise-dancing!
Foggy's idea is the ultimate in chairlifts to get people to the top of the hills without any effort.
Compo can't get over his suspicion of Nora's new lodger, Smiler. When he thinks he hears Nora singing a happy tune, he nearly goes to pieces. The trio tracks them around town, with Compo agonizing all the way. Meanwhile, Edie wants to go shopping at Huddersfield, but Wesley just wants to tinker with engines. Who do you suppose gets to have their way?
Compo needs money, so he tries to collect on a fifty-year-old debt from a school chum.
Howard needs Clegg's help to get an earring belonging to Marina out of the house without Pearl knowing.
Foggy gets Compo to take up pole vaulting so he can reach Nora's clothes post and impress her with his athletic prowess.
