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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

BBC One sitcom about a group of pensioners. 295 episodes (pilot + 31 series), 1973 - 2010. Stars Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Brian Murphy and others.

Series 10, Episode 2 is repeated on Gold tomorrow at 10am.

Series 3, Episode 1 - The Man From Oswestry

Scandal in the Pennines! Blamire has run off with a woman (of all things!), and his replacement, Foggy Dewhurst, proves himself to be something of a trouble-maker.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th October 1976
Time
9:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Brian Wilde Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst
John Comer Sid
Guest cast
Paul Luty Malcolm
Paula Tilbrook Barmaid
Peter Wallis Bus Conductor
Jim Whelan Bus Conductor
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Tariq Anwar Editor
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Jeremy Bear Production Designer
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