Last of the Summer Wine: Season 1

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Last Of The Summer Wines: Season 6

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Season Details & Credits

BBC-1 | BBC | BBC One | BBC1 | Season Premiere Date: November 12, 1973

Starring: Frank Thornton, Kathy Staff, Jean Alexander

Summary: 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". The basis was simple but complex at the same time, telling the stories of three old men, who in all essence couldn't be more young at heart.
The original trio consisted of Bill Owen, asThe 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". The basis was simple but complex at the same time, telling the stories of three old men, who in all essence couldn't be more young at heart.
The original trio consisted of Bill Owen, as Compo Simmonite, the scruffiest man in Yorkshire, with only two passions in life: his ferrets and Nora Batty (Kathy Staff).
The second man of the group, Norman Clegg, played by Peter Sallis, was from the beginning shown as the most timid of the group, and also the one who gets carried away by the crazy ideas and schemes of his companions, which always seem to get him in trouble.
Initially the third man of the group was Blamire, played by Michael Bates, but he was soon replaced by Foggy Dewhurst (Brian Wilde) who always seems to have a scheme or a story that somehow leads to his old days as a war hero... or so he says.
In 1986 Brian Wilde left the series, to start filming his new sitcom, which proved to be a wrong move, as the show hadn't the success needed to sustain even a second series. during his 4 year absence from last of the summer wine Michael Aldridge played Seymour, the new third man of the trio, until 1990. Brian Wilde returned to do the next seven years of the show.
When Brian Wilde left the series for the second time in 1997 Frank Thornton replaced him as the new third man on the trio as Truly Truelove of the Yard, an ex-police officer who's always remembering his past, both in the police force and in his former marriage to the former Mrs Truelove. When Bill Owen passed away, his son Tom joined the series, replacing him for the rest of the season as Compo's long lost son, Tom. Compo's permanent replacement would come the next year when Keith Clifford joined the cast as Billy Hardcastle, a man who fancies himself the descendant of Robin Hood.
In 2003, the traditional trio became a quartet with the addition of Brian Murphy as Alvin Smedley, Nora Batty's new next door neigbour. With the addition of Alvin, an element of physical humour missing since Compo's death returned to the series. The quartet once again became a trio when Keith Clifford left the series in 2006. In 2009, the series was once again redesigned to allow Sallis and Thornton a reduced role on the series. A new third man was introduced in the form of Hobbo Hobdyke (Russ Abbott), a former milkman who fancies himself a former MI-5 agent. By combining Hobbo with Alvin and the electrical repairman, Entwistle (Burt Kwouk), a new trio was formed, proving once again the ability of the show to redesign itself over time. The main cast has always been surrounded by some amazing supporting cast throughout the run of the series, who helped to mantain the series as fresh today as it was when it premiered on the BBC.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E7. Getting Sam Home
Air Date: unknown
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S1:E6. Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts
Air Date: December 17, 1973
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S1:E5. The New Mobile Trio
Air Date: December 10, 1973

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XavierBlaq

Jan 5, 2014

Last of the Summer Wine has plenty of charm and wit, but gets a bit tiresome after only a few episodes. Luckily, it has enough randomness to keep one interested, but, unfortunately, never rises above only being modestly funny. However, it is easy to see the appeal, for the British andLast of the Summer Wine has plenty of charm and wit, but gets a bit tiresome after only a few episodes. Luckily, it has enough randomness to keep one interested, but, unfortunately, never rises above only being modestly funny. However, it is easy to see the appeal, for the British and Americans, since the show can genuinely appeal to everyone, regardless of age. In its favor, the show has little to no continuity, meaning that someone watching the show can start from anywhere and easily follow the episodes. However, Fawlty Towers and Keeping Up Appearances are probably better choices for a similar kind of comedy.… Expand

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drlowdon

Apr 7, 2020

British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine focused on a trio of older men, who for one reason or another find themselves single, as they get up to all sorts of ill advised antics...

Broadcast on the BBC from 1973 until 2010 Last of the Summer Wine was the longest running comedy show of allBritish sitcom Last of the Summer Wine focused on a trio of older men, who for one reason or another find themselves single, as they get up to all sorts of ill advised antics...

Broadcast on the BBC from 1973 until 2010 Last of the Summer Wine was the longest running comedy show of all time, and despite several changes to the line up and the tone of the show, it managed to build a fairly loyal fan-base amongst older viewers. Anyone under the age of 70 watching the show today will likely be wondering quite how it remained popular for so long, as to describe most episodes as forgettable is an understatement.

Seeing as these early episodes were set in the 70’s, the behaviour of some of the men towards the female characters is also pretty questionable by today’s standards.… Expand

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Season 31

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- Season 31 Overview
  Air Date: July 25, 2010
Season 30

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- Season 30 Overview
  Air Date: April 19, 2009
Season 29

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  Air Date: June 22, 2008
Season 28

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  Air Date: July 15, 2007
Season 27

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  Air Date: March 5, 2006
Season 26

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  Air Date: March 13, 2005
Season 25

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  Air Date: February 8, 2004
Season 24

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- Season 24 Overview
  Air Date: January 5, 2003
Season 23

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  Air Date: January 6, 2002
Season 22

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  Air Date: April 1, 2001
Season 21

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  Air Date: April 2, 2000
Season 20

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- Season 20 Overview
  Air Date: April 18, 1999
Season 19

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- Season 19 Overview
  Air Date: January 4, 1998
Season 18

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- Season 18 Overview
  Air Date: April 20, 1997
Season 17

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  Air Date: September 3, 1995
Season 16

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- Season 16 Overview
  Air Date: January 1, 1995
Season 15

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- Season 15 Overview
  Air Date: October 24, 1993
Season 14

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  Air Date: October 25, 1992
Season 13

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- Season 13 Overview
  Air Date: October 18, 1991
Season 12

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  Air Date: September 2, 1990
Season 11

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- Season 11 Overview
  Air Date: October 15, 1989
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 1988
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: January 4, 1986
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: March 10, 1985
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: January 30, 1983
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: January 4, 1982
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 18, 1979
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: November 9, 1977
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 27, 1976
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 5, 1975
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 12, 1973
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  S1:E7. Getting Sam Home
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  S1:E6. Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts
  Air Date: December 17, 1973
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  S1:E5. The New Mobile Trio
  Air Date: December 10, 1973
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  S1:E4. Spring Fever
  Air Date: December 3, 1973
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  S1:E3. Pate And Chips
  Air Date: November 26, 1973
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  S1:E2. Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret
  Air Date: November 19, 1973
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  S1:E1. Short Back and Palais Guide
  Air Date: November 12, 1973
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  S1:E1. Of Funerals And Fish
  Air Date: January 4, 1973
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  S1:E1. Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Special 1983
  Air Date: December 27, 1983
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  S1:E1. Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Special 1983
  Air Date: December 27, 1983