As of 29 august 2010, 295 episodes of last of the summer wine have aired. The very episode of the series shows compo simmonite, norman clegg and cyril blamire going around holmfirth whilst talking about life and death and classic memories, such as when compo and. It ran longer than any other comedy show in the uk and longer than any other sitcom in the world. Episodes list of last of the summer wine series myseries. Last of the summer wine series and episodes list british. With bill owen, peter sallis, brian wilde, paul bown. Summer wine country holmfirth is home to the longest ever running british tv comedy series, last of the summer wine. That final episode, how not to cry at weddings, was dubbed. Although he recalls his adventurous past as a spy to alvin and entwistle, they know him better for not having been a particularly good milkman but hobbo insists the dairy work was merely a therapeutic measure to alleviate combat stress.
They exist and wander in a lush, colorful world of a government financed time warp that was england before anyone had to work at living. It premiered as an episode of comedy playhouse on 4 january 1973, and the first series of episodes followed on 12 november 1973. All episodes from this series were written by roy clarke and produced by sydney lotterby five episodes were directed by sydney lotterby but two, the two parter, the great boarding house bathroom caper and cheering up gordon, were directed by ray butt. Nelly dame june whitfield 2005, 20062010 a more recent addition to the ladies coffeedrinking set, and pearls comradeinarms. Last of the summer wine tv listings, tv schedule and. The following is an episode list for the longrunning bbc one sitcom last of the summer wine which was broadcast from 4 january 1973 to 29 august 2010. Final episode aired of last of the summer wine telegraph. The pilot episode aired as an episode of comedy playhouse on 4 january 1973 and the first full series of episodes premiered on 12 november 1973. I have every last of the summer wine dvd that has been released. The pilot episode aired as an episode of comedy playhouse on 4 january 1973 and the first full series of episodes premiered on 12 november the very same year. Last of the summer wines third series originally aired on bbc1 between 27 october 1976 and 24 december 1976.
Final episode aired of last of the summer wine the curtain fell on the worlds longestrunning sitcom, last of the summer wine, last night but without any escapades involving a. Last of the summer wine continues to raise a large viewing audience on the bbc, and has been awarded in the past for its positive portrayal of older people and its familyfriendly humour and content. Jean fergusson, who has died aged 74, was an actress who found enduring fame in last of the summer wine as marina, the flirtatious peroxide. Whoops was the first episode of last of the summer wine broadcast on christmas day. List of last of the summer wine characters wikipedia. Series 15, episode 1 is repeated on gold today at 10. Stars bill owen, peter sallis, frank thornton, brian murphy and others. Brian george wilde june 1927 20 march 2008 was an english actor, best known for his roles in television comedy, most notably mr barrowclough in porridge and foggy dewhurst in last of the summer wine. The 31st series started broadcasting on 25 july 2010.
Last of the summer wine s05 ep 09 whoops video dailymotion. Last of the summer wine s20e11 last post and pigeon. Last of the summer wine whoops tv episode 1981 imdb. Add last of the summer wine to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. The pilot episode, alternately known as the last of the summer wine and of.
Final episode aired of last of the summer wine the curtain fell on the worlds longestrunning sitcom, last of the summer wine, last night but without any escapades involving a bathtub. It started as an episode of the television show comedy playhouse and originally aired on 4 january 1973. It is the greatest show ever and roy clark is a genius, he also wrote keeping up appearances i have both ddvs from amazon. Songs of praise from holmfirth aired on 29 august, the day the last ever episode was broadcast. I know the dark shadows drama was released as a complete series of more than 1,000 episodes. Last of the summer wine is a british sitcom written by roy clarke that was initially broadcast on last of the summer wine premiered as an episode of co.
Unfortunately uk tv does not have the rights to episodes from 1973 to 2001. Last of the summer wine is a british sitcom created and written by roy clarke and originally broadcast by the bbc from 1973 to 2010. Bell produced and directed all episodes of the show. Three old men from yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly. A guide to the 295 episodes across the 31 series of last of the summer wine. Last of the summer wine simple english wikipedia, the. Full episodes, clips, articles, discussions, requests etc related to old british telly, where old is considered anything from at least 15 years ago. Last of the summer wine is a british sitcom created and written by roy clarke that was originally broadcast on the bbc. The longest running comedy series in the world started out, as many british comedy successes did, with a 1973 episode of the bbc series comedy playhouse. Broadcast by the bbc for 39 years, this iconic british sitcom written by roy clarke, and produced primarily by alan bell, first premiered on 4 january 1973.
The final episode of last of the summer wine has aired photo. The final episode how not to cry at weddings, was broadcast. Last of the summer wines first series originally aired on bbc1 between 4 january. With peter sallis, jane freeman, kathy staff, robert fyfe.
On the 26 june 2009 the bbc announced that it had recommissioned the show for its 31st series, consisting of 6 episodes to be broadcast in 2010. Last of the summer wine episode guide british comedy guide. Last of the summer wine is the soft, amusing tale of a whole world of characters living out the end of life in a childish search for meaning. Last of the summer wine filming locations find that location. Series 27, episode 1 is repeated on gold today at 6. Last of the summer wine tv series 19732010 full cast. Watch last of the summer wine episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Gentle sitcom following the hijinks of retired folk in the yorkshire dales. Last of the summer wine tv series 19732010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The pilot episode aired as part of comedy playhouse on 4 january 1973 and the first full series of episodes premiered on 12 november 1973. With bill owen, peter sallis, brian wilde, george chakiris. Watch last of the summer wine s21 ep 06 just a small funeral last of the summer wine on dailymotion. Watch full episodes of last of the summer wine and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
The original trio consisted of bill owen, as compo simmonite, the. The pilot episode was first broadcast as part of comedy playhouse on 4th january 1973. The end titles was sung by the holmfirth choral society to mark the. Last of the summer wine final episode airs television. Last of the summer wine where to stream and watch decider. Last of the summer wine has been a muchavoided programme here at the anorak zone, a series that never seemed to be off the tv. The 31st and final series started broadcasting on 25. Last of the summer wines 31st and final series was aired in 2010, beginning on 25. Last of the summer wine finally runs dry after 37 years. List of last of the summer wine episodes last of the. Norman clegg visits his late wifes grave on the anniversary of her death, then he reunites with his friends compo simmo. Here you will find all the episodes of the serieslast of the summer wine. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Pilot episode, broadcast as the first edition of comedy playhouse series 14.
I am so excited each time i read about another one on the way. Your score has been saved for in which romance isnt dead just incompetent. At an ancient stone circle, foggy, norman and compo meet a man waiting for. Last of the summer wine welcome to earth tv episode 1993. Running for 37 years and almost 300 episodes, it appeared to be a very safe series for the easily amused, mixing selfconscious northern caricatures with crude slapstick in an attempt to please the lowest common denominator.
Last of the summer wine series and episodes list british comedy. Jean fergusson, actress who played the flirtatious marina. The actors, in full costume and horror makeup, are disappointed that the villagers hardly notice that they are there. It tells us the stories of three old men, who in all essence couldnt be more young at heart. If posting an episode or clip please keep titles to. Find out when last of the summer wine is on tv, including series 12episode 1. Last of the summer wines second series originally aired on bbc1 between 5 march and 16 april 1975. Here you fint both the broadcast episodes as the next episodes. Last of the summer wine ron backhouse reallife pub. Farewell to clegg and co as bbc tv series that ran for 37 years and 295 episodes ends tonight. The following is an episode guide for the bbc sitcom, last of the summer wine.
All episodes from this series were written by roy clarke and produced and directed by bernard thompson although ratings from the first series were not good, the bbc ordered a second series of last of the summer wine after the first season aired but were delayed due to. List of last of the summer wine episodes wikipedia. Last of the summer wine episodes a list of 261 titles. Watch last of the summer wine season 1, episode 1 of funerals and fish. Last of the summer wine evas back in town tv episode. The following is an episode list for the bbc one sitcom last of the summer wine.
His lugubrious worldweary face was a staple of british television for forty years. Last of the summer wine s21 ep 06 just a small funeral. My only complaint is that all thirty seasons episodes are not released as one huge collection. Home last of the summer wine season 20 episode 3 tv season page. In the 1988 episode the pig man cometh of all creatures great and small odea played the character rupe who, like eli, had defective vision, clearly alluding to his role in last of the summer wine. Last of the summer wine s05 ep 07 here we go again into the wild blue yonder. Last of the summer wine ran for 295 episodes between 1973 and 2010. Find out where last of the summer wine is streaming, if last of the summer wine is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Last of the summer wine season 20 episode 3 rotten. See more ideas about last of summer wine, british sitcoms and british comedy. Pearl plants a transmitter on howards bicycle and then takes the ladies out to hunt him down. Howard feels that his life is in a rut and nothing exciting ever happens until alvin convinces an old chum, eva, to help him play a joke on howard, but the result is howard going on the run. Jane freeman played cafe owner ivy in the last of the summer wine appearing in 274 episodes 1973. Last of the summer wine season 20 episode 1 rotten.
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