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 12, Episode 8 - The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression

Compo realises that he must become a celebrity if he is going to impress Nora Batty.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 21st October 1990
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 6:40pm on U&Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Brian Wilde Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst
Kathy Staff Nora Batty
Sarah Thomas Glenda Wilkinson
Jean Fergusson Marina
Robert Fyfe Howard Sibshaw
Juliette Kaplan Pearl Sibshaw
Jane Freeman Ivy
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Guest cast
Gorden Kaye Maynard Lavery
Christine Cox Actor
Susan Howlett Actor
Francesca Ryan Actor
Anthony Havering Actor
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
Steve Jamison Editor
Christine Newby Editor
Marjorie Pratt Production Designer
Richard Brackenbury Production Designer
Dinah Collin Costume Designer
Lesley Smith Make-up Designer
Derek Slee Lighting Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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