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 21, Episode 4 - Elegy For Fallen Wellies

When Nora forsakes her wrinkled stockings for black tights, the results are catastrophic.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 23rd April 2000
Time
6:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 25th August 2011 1:15pm Gold
Tuesday 15th November 2011 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 15th November 2011 6:05pm Gold
Friday 2nd March 2012 11:20am Gold
Friday 2nd March 2012 5:20pm Gold
Wednesday 30th May 2012 2:30pm Yesterday
Wednesday 30th May 2012 7:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 21st June 2012 11:50am Gold
Thursday 21st June 2012 5:10pm Gold
Saturday 13th October 2012 9:00pm Yesterday
Sunday 14th October 2012 7:00pm Yesterday
Friday 19th October 2012 11:40am Gold
Friday 19th October 2012 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd April 2013 11:40am Gold
Friday 16th August 2013 10:30am Gold
Friday 16th August 2013 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 11th February 2014 10:30am Gold
Tuesday 11th February 2014 5:40pm Gold
Monday 9th March 2015 11:00am Gold
Monday 9th March 2015 3:40pm Gold
Thursday 20th August 2015 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st October 2015 10:20am Gold
Monday 16th May 2016 10:15am Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2016 9:20am Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2016 4:40pm Gold
Wednesday 18th January 2017 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 11th May 2017 4:00pm Gold
Friday 12th May 2017 10:00am Gold
Monday 12th February 2018 10:40am Gold
Monday 12th February 2018 5:20pm Gold
Friday 16th February 2018 1:00pm Drama
Friday 16th February 2018 6:40pm Drama
Friday 18th May 2018 9:20am Gold
Friday 18th May 2018 3:00pm Gold
Tuesday 11th September 2018 9:40am Gold
Tuesday 11th September 2018 4:35pm Gold
Tuesday 18th September 2018 7:20pm Drama
Thursday 28th February 2019 10:40am Gold
Thursday 28th February 2019 5:40pm Gold
Monday 22nd July 2019 11:15am Gold
Monday 22nd July 2019 5:00pm Gold
Friday 18th October 2019 7:20pm Drama
Tuesday 21st January 2020 11:35am Gold
Tuesday 21st January 2020 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 26th May 2020 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 26th May 2020 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd September 2020 7:20pm Drama
Monday 12th October 2020 10:55am Gold
Monday 12th October 2020 5:20pm Gold
Monday 31st May 2021 7:20pm Drama
Tuesday 1st June 2021 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 1st June 2021 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th January 2022 9:20am Gold
Tuesday 11th January 2022 3:20pm Gold
Monday 28th March 2022 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 19th July 2022 10:55am Gold
Tuesday 19th July 2022 3:30pm Gold
Friday 21st October 2022 6:35pm Drama
Tuesday 14th March 2023 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 14th March 2023 4:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th May 2023 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 21st September 2023 11:00am Gold
Thursday 21st September 2023 4:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 6:40pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Frank Thornton Herbert 'Truly' Truelove
Mike Grady Barry Wilkinson
Kathy Staff Nora Batty
Sarah Thomas Glenda Wilkinson
Jean Fergusson Marina
Robert Fyfe Howard Sibshaw
Juliette Kaplan Pearl Sibshaw
Jane Freeman Ivy
Ken Kitson PC Cooper
Jean Alexander Aunty Wainwright
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Stephen Lewis Clem 'Smiler' Hemmingway
Tony Capstick Policeman
Guest cast
Robin Banks Cyclist
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
Andrew Wilde Editor
Stephan Paczai Production Designer
Pat O'Shea Director of Photography
Theresa Hughes Costume Designer
David Atkinson Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Juliette Kaplan Choreographer
Philip Hartley 1st Assistant Director

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