<Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Foggy decides to start his shopping early, but is surprised the shops aren't selling Christmas cards in the summer . He then takes up an offer of buying some Christmas trees . </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Episode </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> First broadcast </Th> <Th> Duration </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="13"> Christmas special </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 39 </Th> <Td> "Whoops" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 25 December 1981 (1981 - 12 - 25) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> The trio decide to look up some old school friends, to try and recapture the spirit of Christmas from the past . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="13"> Regular series </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 40 </Th> <Td> "In the Service Of Humanity" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 4 January 1982 (1982 - 01 - 04) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Foggy decides to start up a rescue service, and Wally is a perfect customer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 41 </Th> <Td> "Car and Garter" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 11 January 1982 (1982 - 01 - 11) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> After meeting car enthusiast Wesley Pegden, Compo volunteers to test drive his car, in order to impress Nora Batty . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 42 </Th> <Td> "The Odd Dog Men" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 18 January 1982 (1982 - 01 - 18) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Foggy decides to open up a dog walking service . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 43 </Th> <Td> "A Bicycle Made For Three" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 25 January 1982 (1982 - 01 - 25) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> After the trio ride, and crash, Clegg's bike, they decide that they need a bike each . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 44 </Th> <Td> "One Of The Last Few Places Unexplored By Man" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 1 February 1982 (1982 - 02 - 01) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Compo wants to have his photograph taken in Nora Batty's bedroom . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 45 </Th> <Td> "Serenade For Tight Jeans and Metal Detector" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 8 February 1982 (1982 - 02 - 08) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Foggy persuades Compo to buy a new pair of trousers, and Clegg to buy a Metal Detector . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 46 </Th> <Td> "From Wellies To Wet Suit" </Td> <Td> Alan J.W. Bell </Td> <Td> Roy Clarke </Td> <Td> 15 February 1982 (1982 - 02 - 15) </Td> <Td> 30 minutes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Compo buys Sid's wet suit and, after a go at snorkeling, he is persuaded to take up water - skiing . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Episode </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> First broadcast </Th> <Th> Duration </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="13"> Christmas special </Td> </Tr>

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