British Comedy Guide
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC
Last Of The Summer Wine

Last Of The Summer Wine

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1973 - 2010
  • 295 episodes (31 series)

Gentle sitcom following a group of pensioners living in Yorkshire. This show was Britain's longest-running TV sitcom. Stars Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Brian Murphy, Michael Bates and more.

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- Small Tune On A Penny Wassail

Christmas arrives and the trio visit a friend in hospital, before opening their presents.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 26th December 1978
Time
10:40pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Brian Wilde Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst
Kathy Staff Nora Batty
Jane Freeman Ivy
Joe Gladwin Wally Batty
John Comer Sid
Guest cast
John Dunbar Vicar
Teddy Turner Edgar
Larry Noble Man on Phone
Charles Booth Boy
Stuart Fell Actor
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Jesse Palmer Editor
Steve Murray Editor
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Jan Spoczynski Production Designer
Jane Nagy Costume Designer
Reg Pope Director of Photography
Janis Gould Make-up Designer
Bert Postlethwaite Lighting Designer

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