British Comedy Guide
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 7 - Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

Will Compo actually fly? Has Foggy really mastered the technique of aerodynamics? Is Clegg truly concerned about the danger to Compo?

Broadcast details

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

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
Guest cast
Alan Starkey Man with Book
Stuart Fell Actor
Tony Smart Actor
Chris Webb Actor
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Martin Shardlow Studio Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Ross Archer Editor
David Yates Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Brian Willis Costume Designer
Peter Wesson Lighting Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Shelagh Lawson Production Designer
Christopher Criddle Costume Designer

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