Brian Wilde
- English
- Actor
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Porridge celebrated via Royal Mail stamps
A set of eight special Royal Mail stamps are being released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of prison sitcom Porridge.
British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2024Script for untransmitted sitcom pilot from John Sullivan up for auction
The script of an untransmitted comedy pilot by Only Fools And Horses writer John Sullivan is being auctioned on eBay. Over The Moon starred Brian Wilde - best known as Foggy from Last Of The Summer Wine - as an ineffectual football club manager.
Chortle, 29th May 2023The John Sullivan sitcom that was ended before it began
Following the end of his first big hit in the 1970s, Citizen Smith, Sullivan was scouting around for another project, and settled on a comedy about a failing football manager, known as Over The Moon. Brian Wilde was cast in the lead role, whilst director Ray Butt was also on board. The BBC was happy, and gave a six series first run the nod, after a successful pilot was made. Barely weeks later, though, the BBC promptly changed its mind.
Cult Box, 22nd November 2017