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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Series 10, Episode 5 - Downhill Racer

With the minimum of improvisation and a few hills, Seymour sets out to prove that ski-ing need not be only a winter sport for the rich.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 13th November 1988
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Michael Aldridge Seymour Utterthwaite
Mike Grady Barry Wilkinson
Kathy Staff Nora Batty
Sarah Thomas Glenda Wilkinson
Jean Fergusson Marina
Robert Fyfe Howard Sibshaw
Juliette Kaplan Pearl Sibshaw
Jane Freeman Ivy
Ken Kitson PC Cooper
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Guest cast
Louis Emerick Policeman
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
John Wilkinson Editor
Steve Jamison Editor
Don Giles Production Designer
Sarah Lubel Costume Designer
Lisa Pickering Make-up Designer
John Green Lighting Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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