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 5 - Surprise At Throstlenest

While preparations are being made for Compo's funeral, Nora finds a letter he has written.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 30th April 2000
Time
6pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 26th August 2011 11:55am Gold
Tuesday 15th November 2011 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th November 2011 6:45pm Gold
Friday 2nd March 2012 12:00pm Gold
Friday 2nd March 2012 6:00pm Gold
Thursday 31st May 2012 2:30pm Yesterday
Thursday 31st May 2012 7:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 21st June 2012 12:30pm Gold
Thursday 21st June 2012 5:50pm Gold
Saturday 13th October 2012 9:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 14th October 2012 7:40pm Yesterday
Monday 22nd October 2012 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 23rd April 2013 12:20pm Gold
Monday 19th August 2013 10:05am Gold
Monday 19th August 2013 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 11th February 2014 11:10am Gold
Tuesday 11th February 2014 6:20pm Gold
Monday 9th March 2015 11:40am Gold
Monday 9th March 2015 4:20pm Gold
Friday 21st August 2015 2:20pm Gold
Friday 2nd October 2015 9:00am Gold
Monday 16th May 2016 10:55am Gold
Friday 23rd September 2016 8:40am Gold
Friday 23rd September 2016 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 19th January 2017 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 11th May 2017 4:40pm Gold
Friday 12th May 2017 10:40am Gold
Tuesday 13th February 2018 9:20am Gold
Tuesday 13th February 2018 4:00pm Gold
Friday 16th February 2018 7:20pm Drama
Friday 18th May 2018 10:00am Gold
Friday 18th May 2018 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th September 2018 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 11th September 2018 5:15pm Gold
Wednesday 19th September 2018 7:20pm Drama
Friday 1st March 2019 9:10am Gold
Friday 1st March 2019 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 10:00am Gold
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 3:55pm Gold
Monday 21st October 2019 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 10:20am Gold
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 4:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th May 2020 11:00am Gold
Tuesday 26th May 2020 4:20pm Gold
Thursday 24th September 2020 7:20pm Drama
Tuesday 13th October 2020 10:00am Gold
Tuesday 13th October 2020 4:40pm Gold
Tuesday 1st June 2021 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 10:40am Gold
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 4:40pm Gold
Tuesday 11th January 2022 10:00am Gold
Tuesday 11th January 2022 4:00pm Gold
Monday 28th March 2022 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 20th July 2022 10:10am Gold
Wednesday 20th July 2022 2:50pm Gold
Friday 21st October 2022 7:20pm Drama
Wednesday 15th March 2023 10:40am Gold
Wednesday 15th March 2023 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th May 2023 7:20pm Drama
Friday 22nd September 2023 10:20am Gold
Friday 22nd September 2023 3:40pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 7:20pm 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
Jean Alexander Aunty Wainwright
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Thora Hird Edith Pegden
Stephen Lewis Clem 'Smiler' Hemmingway
Guest cast
Terry Cade Cyclist
Renee Hipshon Mrs. Birkenshaw
Liz Fraser Regina 'Reggie' Unsworth
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
Philip Hartley 1st Assistant Director

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