Ep 4. The Really Masculine Purse

Last of the Summer Wine was a British sitcom that aired from 1973 to 2010. The show followed a group of elderly men in a small town in West Yorkshire, England, as they went on various misadventures and schemes. Season 9, episode 4, entitled "The Really Masculine Purse," follows the group as they try to impress a woman by buying her a purse.

The episode opens with the trio of friends, Compo, Clegg, and Foggy, sitting in a park and watching as a woman walks past. They all seem to be smitten with her and begin to discuss how they can impress her. They realize that they need to buy her a gift, but Compo points out that they don't have any money. Foggy suggests that they create a "manly" purse to give to her, and they set off to find materials.

They soon find themselves in a hardware store, looking for items to use for their purse. They end up buying a tool belt and some glue, and they set to work creating their gift. As they work, they discuss their past experiences with purses and struggle to come up with ideas for how to make the purse look masculine.

Eventually, they finish the purse and set off to find the woman. They spot her walking along and try to catch up with her, but they end up losing her in a crowd. They continue to search for her, but they keep getting sidetracked by other events and opportunities for mischief.

Meanwhile, the woman that they are trying to impress has no idea that they are even interested in her. She goes about her day, completely unaware of the three men following her around. Eventually, they catch up with her and present her with their gift. She is initially confused by the tool belt "purse," but she is amused by their efforts to impress her.

As the episode ends, the trio of friends leaves the town center, tired and disappointed. They reflect on the events of the day and realize that their efforts to impress the woman were in vain. However, they seem to take comfort in the fact that they had fun trying, and they express their gratitude at being able to spend time with each other.

Overall, "The Really Masculine Purse" is a lighthearted and comedic episode that showcases the three main characters' personalities and relationships. The plot is simple but entertaining, and the episode provides an enjoyable look into the lives of a group of elderly men in a small town.