 In September 2002 , Universal Playback ( licensed by the BBC ) began releasing boxed sets of episodes on DVD for region two . Each set contains two consecutive full series of episodes . Three " best of " collections as well as four sets devoted to individual series have been released for region one . The first , simply titled Last of the Summer Wine , was released in 2003 and includes early episodes from the 1970s and 1980s . The second collection , titled Last of the Summer Wine : Vintage 1995 , followed in 2004 and includes episodes from series seventeen and the 30th anniversary documentary . A 2008 release named Last of the Summer Wine : Vintage 1976 focuses on the third series of the show and includes bonus interviews with Peter Sallis , Brian Wilde , and Frank Thornton . A fourth title , Last of the Summer Wine : Vintage 1977 , was released in September 2008 . It focuses on the fourth series and feature a rare 1977 interview with Roy Clarke . Last of the Summer Wine : Vintage 1979 was released in June 2009 . This fifth collection included episodes from series five and includes bonus interviews . A set of Christmas specials that was originally broadcast between 1978 and 1982 followed in October 2009 . Last of the Summer Wine : Vintage 1982 – 1983 was released on 27 April 2010 . The new collection features all episodes from the sixth and seventh series , but does not include the 1982 Christmas special " All Mod Conned " . 
