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New Year Special episode.

When Barry’s mouth is lipstick-smeared after giving Marina a lift, Truly, with the help of Compo and Clegg, comes up with the idea of a sponsored kiss to explain it. Meanwhile, Auntie Wainwright road tests a motorcycle at high speed, to the concern of the local police and Eli tries his hand at being a shop window dummy without even realising it.

Howard has a wig delivered to Clegg’s, but when Pearl is suspicious Clegg has to not only pretend ownership of it, but be seen wearing it, much to Truly’s amusement. Howard is only persuaded to reclaim the wig after the trio arrange for Smiler to wear it and Marina to kiss him. Meanwhile Barry tries and fails to be master of his own home, and Compo offers himself to Nora Batty as a "limited sale".

An eccentric couple claim to be in touch with an ancient civilisation via a Morris Minor hubcap; the wife identifies Barry as The Chosen One, to Glenda’s horror. Meanwhile, Howard gets a 2-way radio to keep in touch with Marina, and Auntie Wainwright summons the courage to buy Ivy’s most expensive cream cake. (Compo is missing from the last third of the episode, apart from an already-filmed final scene).

First in a 3-part farewell to Bill Owen. Compo suffers a fatal heart attack when Nora turns up on his doorstep wearing chorus girl clothes for a charity pageant. Of all the regular cast members (each remembering him in their own way), Clegg is the most upset at not saying goodbye, so Truly organises a human tableau spelling out "SEE YA COMPO" on the hillside. Meanwhile Howard sees Pearl in her outfit and is tortured to find his wife more attractive than his girlfriend – he is relieved when Pearl returns to her dowdy everyday self.

Clegg, Truly, Wesley and Barry take Compo’s ferrets to their new home, with an old friend who shared Compo’s passion for ferrets.

The village unites for Compo’s funeral. Nora and Ivy see him in his coffin, still with a smile. Reggie Unsworth (in her 2nd and final appearance) turns up and drags Howard off to find her some black clothes to wear, but has to use Auntie Wainwright’s "Emergency Sales mobile number". Pearl and Marina meet, shopping for black outfits. Edie forces Wesley to practice walking in his suit "as if it was natural". Barry wants any kind of noise in his car so Wesley can’t hear the engine. Finally, Compo is buried with his wellies on the coffin, as the cortège winds slowly through his favourite scenery.

Compo’s long lost son (played by Bill Owen’s real life son), arrives in the village, hoping to be reunited with his father. Who’s going to break the bad news?

Like father like son- Tom has the rest of the locals attempt to repair his dilapidated van, whilst making sure he doesn’t have to do anything!

The first in a two-parter sees Tom and Barry attempt to turn a reluctant Babs into a showbiz star.

Glenda buys Barry a white suit to go on a picnic but he ends up with Clegg, Truly and Wesley at the station collecting an organ for Tom. Howard buys some platform shoes from Auntie Wainwright to make him taller.