"Last of the Summer Wine" (1973)TV series 1973-????

Seasons:

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Release Date:

12 November 1973 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.

Plot Keywords:

British | Eccentric | Elderly | Old Man | Senior Citizen

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

Peter Sallis	...	Norman Clegg / ... (266 episodes, 1973-2007)
Jane Freeman	...	Ivy (245 episodes, 1973-2007)
Kathy Staff	...	Nora Batty / ... (227 episodes, 1973-2007)
Robert Fyfe	...	Howard (195 episodes, 1985-2007)
Juliette Kaplan	...	Pearl (191 episodes, 1985-2007)
Bill Owen	...	William 'Compo' Simmonite / ... (185 episodes, 1973-2000)
Jean Fergusson	...	Marina (185 episodes, 1985-2007)
Sarah Thomas	...	Glenda / ... (179 episodes, 1986-2007)
Thora Hird	...	Edie Pegden / ... (148 episodes, 1986-2003)
Jean Alexander	...	Auntie Wainwright / ... (145 episodes, 1988-2007)
Gordon Wharmby	...	Wesley Pegden / ... (133 episodes, 1982-2002)
Stephen Lewis	...	Smiler / ... (129 episodes, 1988-2007)
Mike Grady	...	Barry / ... (126 episodes, 1986-2007)
Brian Wilde	...	Foggy Dewhirst / ... (116 episodes, 1976-1997)

Also Known As:

The Library Mob (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Higgin Brigg, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Holmfirth was chosen as the setting for Last of the Summer Wine after Barry Took made a programme about Working Men's Clubs at nearby Burnlee WMC. When producer Jimmy Gilbert was looking for a location for an episode of "Comedy Playhouse" (1961), Barry Took recommended Holmfirth. That episode was developed into the series "Last of the Summer Wine".

Quotes:

[the boys are climbing a hill that provides a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside]
Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst: Every time I come up here, the spirit soars! You can't help thinking what a wonderful place it would be to set up a machine gun! Give me a small squad of hand-picked men and I could defend this place indefinitely!
Norman Clegg: How long have you been a nature lover, Foggy?

Movie Connections:

Featured in 25 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (1997) (TV)

A Truly Great Series......

This programme is one of the best about and it certainly has been about for quite a while. Very sadly one of the funniest and most active comedians I have ever seen Bill Owen died recently, but although he was almost the main character in the show I'm certainly glad that for Bills memory that the show has continued.One of the great things about the show is that just about all of the actors in the show have made their mark in other comedy's and other shows, yet they all seem like they have been in the show from the start, for example Jean Alexander spent many years as Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street and Stephen Lewis was well known as Blakey in On The Buses. Take a look at this show and I think you will be glad you did.