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Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine
★ 7.2/10•1973•30m•TV-14•Comedy
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The BBC's longest running comedy series.

Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 4, 1973

Episodes

Episode 1 - Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)E130m

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

Norman Clegg visits his late wife's grave on the anniversary of her death, then he reunites with his friends Compo Simmonite and Cyril Blamire and the trio wonders through town talking about, life, death and fish.

Jan 4, 1973

Episode 2 - Short Back And Palais GlideE230m

Short Back And Palais Glide

The trio pays a visit to the barbers where they talk about the war, marriage, local women, and the frequent rows that exist between couples. Then they go to the cafe, where the first (of many) arguments between Ivy and Sid takes place. Compo realizes he forgot his house key in the library and the trio wonders through town, in search for the librarian (Mr. Wainwright).

Nov 12, 1973

Episode 3 - Inventor Of The 40-Foot FerretE330m

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

Clegg and Blamire try to convince Compo to step inside a church. Then they talk about the existence of God, miracles and the possibility of an afterlife.

Nov 19, 1973

Episode 4 - Pâté And ChipsE430m

Pâté And Chips

The trio visits a stately home, but naturally have some problems with Compo's messy ways.

Nov 26, 1973

Episode 5 - Spring FeverE530m

Spring Fever

Spring's coming and Compo is once again suffering from spring fever, so he sets off to find the perfect companionship for him. He ends up hiring a female housekeeper, in search of new-found love.

Dec 3, 1973

Episode 6 - The New Mobile TrioE630m

The New Mobile Trio

Thinking they need a faster way to travel through the hills, Clegg convinces the others to buy a car. They end up with an old piece of metal that proves to be more trouble than it's worth.

Dec 10, 1973

Episode 7 - Hail Smiling Morn Or ThereaboutsE730m

Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts

With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.

Dec 17, 1973

Actors

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Clegg

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Truly

Jane Freeman

Jane Freeman

Ivy

Jean Fergusson

Jean Fergusson

Marina

Robert Fyfe

Robert Fyfe

Howard

Juliette Kaplan

Juliette Kaplan

Pearl

Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas

Glenda

Jean Alexander

Jean Alexander

Auntie Wainwright

Mike Grady

Mike Grady

Barry

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Alvin

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Entwistle

Tom Owen

Tom Owen

Tom

Christopher Beeny

Christopher Beeny

Morton Beemish

Russ Abbot

Russ Abbot

Hobbo

Josephine Tewson

Josephine Tewson

Miss Davenport

Barbara Young

Barbara Young

Stella

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