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 9, Episode 4 - The Really Masculine Purse

Compo can't believe his luck when Seymour personally selects him to road-test a revolutionary new concept of a gentleman's purse and, what is more, there will actually be real money provided. For once Compo willingly agrees to help...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th January 1987
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 7:20pm 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
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
John Wilkinson Editor
Nigel Cattle Editor
Stephan Paczai Production Designer
Peter Halston Costume Designer
Martha Livesley Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Dave Sydenham Lighting Designer

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