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Last of the Summer Wine (series 23)

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The trio in this series consisted of:

Actor	Role
Keith Clifford Keith Clifford Keith Clifford in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK is a British actor best known for his role as Billy Hardcastle on Last of the Summer Wine between 1999 and 2006....	Billy Hardcastle
Peter Sallis Peter Sallis Peter Sallis, OBE is an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles require him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner.Sallis is best known for his role as the main character...	Clegg
Frank Thornton Frank Thornton Frank Thornton is an English actor who is best known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Truly in Last of the Summer Wine.-Early life:...	Truly

List of Episodes

Title	Airdate	Description	Notes
A Brief Excursion in the Fast Lane	6 January	Glenda begins to worry when Barry becomes interested in a life in the fast lane.	Final appearance of Eli, Danny O'Dea left the show due to ill health and died a year after this episode was broadcast. Audience of 5.20m - 54th most watched programme of the week.
The Mystical Squeak of Howard's Bicycle	13 January	Billy and Truly compete to prove who has the keener "sixth sense" and Howard seeks a way to deal with his own psychic phenomenon.	Audience of 6.09m - 34th most watched programme of the week.
Mervyn Would be Proud	20 January	A dedicated groupie follows Billy, who stages a moving demonstration of his inherited skill with a bow and arrow.	Audience of 6.48m - 31st most watched programme of the week.
The Incredible Ordeal of Norman Clegg	27 January	When Howard leaves some picnic items at Clegg's for safekeeping he fails to mention that it includes Marina. Truly and Billy work to help Clegg get Marina out whilst Howard is next door at the ladies coffee morning - refusing to leave!	Audience of 5.36m - 52nd most watched programme of the week. Guest appearance of Eli Woods Eli Woods Eli Woods is an English comedian and comic actor, born in Stockton-on-Tees, possibly best known for his work with stage comedian Jimmy James , and particularly for his part in the famous 'elephant-in-the-box' routine. Woods's birth name is actually Jack Casey.Jimmy James developed his famous act... and James Casey James Casey James Byron Casey is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rice.-Baseball career:Casey was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of... as drunks.
Beware of the Hot Dog	3 February	Wesley brings culinary ingenuity to the Yorkshire wilderness as Howard decides to surveil Pearl and Ros during their day out.	Nora Batty's absence is explained by her leaving to visit relatives in Australia; the episode opens with a faraway shot of her departing for the airport. Audience of 6.62m - 32nd most watched programme of the week.
In Search of Childlike Joy and the Farthest Reaches of the Lotus Position	10 February	Both a reluctant Smiler and the police feel the need for speed, and Barry's legs may hold the key to the trio's enlightenment.	Audience of 6.29m - 30th most watched programme of the week.
A Chaise Longue Too Far	17 February	Barry's rejected romantic gift becomes the only method by which Howard can counter Marina's ultimatum.	Audience of 5m - approximately 53rd most watched programme of the week.
Exercising Father's Bicycle	24 February	After successfully dodging a bill collector, Tom learns of the storied past of Compo's bicycle and wishes to help the legend live on.	Audience of 4.82m - approximately 55th most watched programme of the week.
Sadly, Madly, Bradley	3 March	Billy must spend the day with his brother-in-law Bradley, who can't stop spreading around his gloomy mood. With the help of Tom, Smiler, and a raft the trio try to get him out of the doldrums.	Audience of 5.37m - 50th most watched programme of the week.
It All Began With an Old Volvo Headlamp	10 March	The trio latches on to the distraught Kevin, who in response to his being dumped by his girlfriend, wants to become a "Wise Man of the Woods".	Final appearance of Wesley, due to Wharmby's death, Gordon Wharmby died 2 months after this episode was broadcast. Guest appearance of Hywel Bennett Hywel Bennett Hywel Thomas Bennett is a Welsh film and television actor. Bennett is best known for his recurring title role as James Shelley in the television sitcom Shelley from 1979 to 1984 and its sequel The Return of Shelley from 1988 to 1992.... . achieved an audience of less than 4.82m and was below the 56th most watched programme of the week

2002 Christmas Special

Title	Airdate	Description	Notes
A Musical Passing for a Miserable Muscroft	29 December	Billy Ingleton has acquired a mobile pipe organ, the use of which the ladies feel appropriate for a charity pageant. Meanwhile, isn't anyone going to nasty old Muscroft's funeral?	Nora Batty returns having been absent since the series 22 episode "The Coming of the Beast". Norman Wisdom makes his fifth guest appearance as Billy Ingleton. First small appearance of Entwistle (although his introduction to the other characters occurs in the next series). Audience of 6.27m - 44th most watched programme of the week.

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