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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 23, Episode 3 - Mervyn Would Be Proud

Billy makes a rash promise.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 20th January 2002
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Friday 10th January 2025 at 12:00pm on U&Gold
  2. Friday 10th January 2025 at 4:40pm on U&Gold
  3. Saturday 11th January 2025 at 3:20am on U&Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Frank Thornton Herbert 'Truly' Truelove
Keith Clifford Billy Hardcastle
Mike Grady Barry Wilkinson
Sarah Thomas Glenda Wilkinson
Jean Fergusson Marina
Robert Fyfe Howard Sibshaw
Tom Owen Tom Simmonite
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
Adrian McLoughlin Mervyn
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
Madeleine Millar Costume Designer
David Atkinson Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Simon Hinkly 1st Assistant Director

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