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Last of the Summer Wine (series 26)

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The quartet in this series consisted of:

Actor	Role
Brian Murphy Brian Murphy (actor) Brian Murphy is a British actor.Murphy was born in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Although a prolific actor in many films and theatre productions for almost half a century, Murphy's most famous role was as the henpecked husband George Roper in the sitcom Man About the House and spin-off George and...	Alvin
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
The Swan Man of Ilkley	13 March	After Clegg, Truly, Billy and Alvin encounter a stranger planning to float to Ilkley using an inflatable swan, it's up to Entwistle to ensure the man completes his journey.	Guest appearances (for the first time) of Bobby Ball Bobby Ball Bobby Ball is one half of the comedy double act Cannon and Ball, along with Tommy Cannon.He married his first wife, Joan, in 1964, with whom he had two sons, Robert and Darren , who are now a comedy double act in their own right, performing under their surname 'Harper'. Bobby and his first wife... and Tommy Cannon Tommy Cannon Tommy Cannon is a comedian and the feed member of comedy double act Cannon and Ball, along with Bobby Ball.... . The trio becomes a quartet from this episode till the next series. Audience of 5.65m - 38th most watched programme of the week.
Watching the Clock	20 March	Clegg climbs an old tree to prove that the town clock from a nearby village can be seen from its height, and a delivery to the church hall gets a bit out of control.	Audience of 4.55m - 54th most watched programme of the week.
Has Anyone Seen a Peruvian Wart?	27 March	Nora Batty finds herself the target of a notorious womanizer after she garners his attention with her baked goods.	Guest appearance of Roy Barraclough Roy Barraclough Roy Barraclough MBE is a comic actor. He is best known for his role as the shifty, lugubrious landlord of the Rovers Return, Alec Gilroy in the long-running British TV soap Coronation Street where he formed an on-screen partnership with Bet Lynch .- Career :Roy Barraclough... . Second appearance of Billy's house and second time Billy's wife is heard talking Audience of 4.53m - 52nd most watched programme of the week.
Hermione (The Short Course)	10 April	A "Do Not Disturb" sign on Clegg's door rouses curiosity and worry among his friends; Smiler finds himself yearning for a lost love.	Audience unknown. Tony Capstick's character, 2nd policeman, it is mentioned that he has been transferred to Huddersfield.
Who's That Mouse in the Poetry Group?	17 April	In an attempt to improve his appeal, Smiler transforms himself into an "intellectual" to both Marina's delight and Howard's chagrin.	Audience of 5m - 38th most watched programme of the week. Jess Conrad Jess Conrad Jess Conrad OBE is an actor and singer from England.-Career:Having started his career as a repertory actor and film extra, Jess Conrad was cast in a television play "Bye, Bye Barney" as a pop singer... makes an appearance as a walker.
Available for Weddings	24 April	After Clegg breaks his leg attempting a steep hill, the Yorkshire countryside becomes a test track for Truly's experimental studded bicycle tires.	Audience of 4.73m - 39th most watched programme of the week.
The McDonaghs of Jamieson Street	1 May	When Smiler tells the boys about the "girl who got away", they venture out to track her down and play Cupid.	Audience of 3.9m - 59th most watched programme of the week.
The Afterthoughts of a Co-op Manager	8 May	Truly heads a search for a manager Clegg worked under in his youth, finding that even the tyrannous can harbor virtue.	Audience of 4.93m - 34th most watched programme of the week.
Lot Number 8	15 May	Auntie Wainwright acquires a mystery parcel at an auction and sends Tom and Smiler to pick it up; when the items in question turn out to be caskets, the men try to think of other marketable uses for them.	Audience Unknown
Little Orphan Howard	29 May	While Alvin endeavors to become the world's greatest kite flyer, Howard falls into a depression after Clegg devilishly convinces him that he's an orphan.	Final appearance of Ros Utterthwaite. Audience of 3.67m - 59th most watched programme of the week.

2005 Christmas Special

Title	Airdate	Description	Notes
Merry Entwistle and Jackson Day	12 December		First appearance of Nelly. This is the last episode to be made in PAL PAL PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is an analogue television colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in many countries. Other common analogue television systems are NTSC and SECAM. This page primarily discusses the PAL colour encoding system... (576i 576i 576i is a standard-definition video mode used in PAL and SECAM countries. In digital applications it is usually referred to as "576i", in analogue contexts it is often quoted as "625 lines"... ) format. From the next series onward the series is made in High Definition. Audience unknown.

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