British Comedy Guide

25 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine

  • TV documentary
  • BBC One
  • 1997
  • 1 episode

Documentary looking back at 25 years of Yorkshire-based tomfoolery in Last Of The Summer Wine. Features Peter Sallis, Bill Owen, Duncan Wood, Roy Clarke, James Gilbert and more.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
1997
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
1
Features
Peter Sallis, Bill Owen, Duncan Wood, Roy Clarke, James Gilbert, Barry Took, Ken Sims, Sonia Whitehead and more
Directors
Michael Cager
Producers
Michael Cager and Alan J. W. Bell
Company

A documentary celebrating the longest-running comedy series in the world.

Using excerpts from the series, Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Roy Clarke - writer of all 160 episodes so far - tell the story of how it all began and reveal some of its secrets.

Also featuring other stars of the series, and avid fans Ronnie Hazlehurst and Barry Took.

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Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 30th March 1997 at 6:25pm on BBC One
Episode length
50 minutes

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