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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 18 - There Goes The Groom

Ronnie is put off the idea of marriage by Truly's stories of matrimonial disasters.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 28th December 1997
Time
7pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Frank Thornton Herbert 'Truly' Truelove
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
Jean Alexander Aunty Wainwright
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Stephen Lewis Clem 'Smiler' Hemmingway
Danny O'Dea Eli Duckett
Tony Capstick Policeman
Guest cast
Allan O'Keefe Desk Constable
Lloyd Peters Ronnie
Michele Whitehead Millie
Kriss Akabusi Milkman
Diana Flacks Jeweller
Colin Harris Foggy
Brenda Kempner Post Lady
Muriel Lawford Neighbour
Robin Banks Old Man
Denis Mawn Old Man
Tony Simon Old Man
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
Andrew Wilde Editor
Stephan Paczai Production Designer
Pat O'Shea Director of Photography
Theresa Hughes Costume Designer
Joyce Dean Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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