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First Of The Summer Wine. Copyright: BBC
First Of The Summer Wine

First Of The Summer Wine

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1988 - 1989
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

A prequel to Last Of The Summer Wine, focusing on the youthful adventures of the principal characters. Stars David Fenwick, Paul Oldham, Paul Wyett, Peter Sallis, Maggie Ollerenshaw and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Joe Belcher Mexican Admiral
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
4
Derek Benfield Mr. Scrimshaw
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Sarah Dangerfield Ivy
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Linda Davidson Anita Pillsworth
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
4
Patricia England Mrs. Norbury
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
4
David Fenwick Norman Clegg
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Judy Flynn Lena
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
6
Joanne Heywood Dilys
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Richard Lumsden Foggy
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Paul McLain Seymour
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Paul Oldham Sherbet
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Maggie Ollerenshaw Mrs. Clegg
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Helen Patrick Nora
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
10
Peter Sallis Mr. Clegg
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Gary Whitaker Wally
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
12
Paul Wyett Compo
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Geoffrey Andrews Second Visitor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
1
Ben Aris First Visitor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
1
Linda Beckett Mrs. Dewhirst
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
3
Michael Bilton Customer
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
1
Ian Bleasdale Suit Customer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
1
Dick Brannick Wedding Guest
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
1
Dick Brannick Gasman
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
1
Roger Brierley Uncle Fred
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
1
Karen Colin Compo's Girl
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
1
Barbara Durkin Deborah
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Colin Edwynn Landlord
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
1
Patricia England Deborah's Mother
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Judy Flynn (as Julie Ann Taylor) Maid
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Judy Flynn (as Julie Ann Taylor) Lena
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
2
Gillian Goodman Pub Landlady
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Madge Hindle Aunt Annie
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
1
Geoffrey Hodson Vicar
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Anthony Keetch (as Tony Keetch) Chunky Livesey
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
2
Jonathan Linsley Chunky Livesey
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
1
Adrian Lochhead Brad
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
2
Peter Martin Fish Shop Man
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
1
Anne Raitt (as Annie Raitt) Rags
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Joanne Rudling Usherette
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Margaret Stallard Mrs. Scrimshaw
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
2
Alan Starkey Policeman
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Alec Wallis Foreman
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
1
Kathleen Worth Lady in House
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
1
Richard Aylen Radio Newsreader (Voice)
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
3
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Roy Clarke Writer
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Mike Stephens Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
12
Gareth Gwenlan Director
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Mike Stephens Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
12
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Roger Martin Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
10
Mike Robotham Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
12
Jon Bignold Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
2
John Wilkinson Editor
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Stephan Paczai Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
12
Richard Winter Costume Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
12
Suzanne Jansen Make-up Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
6
Caroline Noble Make-up Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
6
Harry Bradley Lighting Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
11
Steve Evans Graphics
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Not Thee Missus
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Compo Drops In
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Gypsy Fiddler
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Ain't Love Dangerous
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Body Snatchers
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
6
Andrew Smee Graphics
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - That Just Doesn't Suit
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Way Of The Warrior
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Snuff and Stuff
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Great Indoors
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Youth Wanted
6
David Hitchcock Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Rosie Cheshire Costume Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Quiet Wedding
1
Janet Tharby Costume Designer
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Juliette Mayer Make-up Designer
View episodes
  1. Pilot - First Of The Summer Wine
1
Bert Postlethwaite Lighting Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Taller Exercises
1

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