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 17, Episode 4 - The First Human Being To Ride A Hill

When Pearl confiscates Howard's bike, Foggy suggests that what he needs is one which can be easily concealed or, better still, doesn't look like a bicycle.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 24th September 1995
Time
7pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 8th January 2025 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
Ken Kitson PC Cooper
Jean Alexander Aunty Wainwright
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Tony Capstick Policeman
Guest cast
Joe Belcher Man
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
Andrew Wilde Editor
Richard Brackenbury Production Designer
Liz Nicholls (as Elizabeth Nicholls) Costume Designer
Joyce Dean Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Ben Kellett 1st Assistant Director

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