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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 2, Episode 6 - Ballad For Wind Instruments And Canoe

A transaction with the fabulous Arnpepper; the Great Gob Contest; and a runaway canoe.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 9th April 1975
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Friday 25th April 2025 at 7:20pm on U&Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Michael Bates Cyril Blamire
Jane Freeman Ivy
John Comer Sid
Guest cast
John F Landry (as John F. Landry) Arnpepper
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Bernard Thompson Director
Bernard Thompson Producer
John Griffith Editor
Andy Dimond Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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