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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 9, Episode 11 - Wind Power

Even in the extreme cold, Seymour has an avid interest in the power of the wind. But how can he harness all that free energy for the everlasting good of mankind? With the steadying help of Clegg; an old pair of roller skates; an improvised sail; and a gullible test-pilot, he sets out to make history.

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled as Episode 12, for broadcast on Sunday 22nd March.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 15th March 1987
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 6:40pm on U&Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Michael Aldridge Seymour Utterthwaite
Kathy Staff Nora Batty
Jane Freeman Ivy
Joe Gladwin Wally Batty
Jonathan Linsley 'Crusher' Milburn
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
Ian Williams Editor
John Wilkinson Editor
Stephan Paczai Production Designer
Peter Halston Costume Designer
Martha Livesley Make-up Designer
Peter Smee Lighting Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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