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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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Last Post And Pigeon

Compo's invitation to lay a wreath in Dunkirk is withdrawn because of his dress sense.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 2nd January 2000
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Frank Thornton Herbert 'Truly' Truelove
Keith Clifford Billy Hardcastle
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
Jean Alexander Aunty Wainwright
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Dora Bryan Ros Utterthwaite
Stephen Lewis Clem 'Smiler' Hemmingway
Guest cast
Gerard Hayling Vicar
Stephanie Roscoe Post Lady
Ray Cooney French Proprietor
Eileen O'Brien Actor
Hilary Sesta Actor
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
David Atkinson Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Philip Hartley 1st Assistant Director

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