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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 5, Episode 4 - Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

A mystery develops; Sid and Wally have been seen creeping around the woods with bedding rolls.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 9th October 1979
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 11:00am on U&Gold
  2. Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 3:35pm on U&Gold
  3. Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 7:10am on U&Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Brian Wilde Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst
Kathy Staff Nora Batty
Jane Freeman Ivy
Joe Gladwin Wally Batty
John Comer Sid
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Martin Shardlow Studio Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Howard Dell Editor
John McNelly Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Brian Willis Costume Designer
Peter Wesson Lighting Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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