![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. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/l/last_of_the_summer_wine_s6.jpg)
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.
- 1986 Specials, New Year Special repeated Monday at 7:50am on Gold
Streaming rank this week: 1,179
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Series 6, Episode 1 - In The Service Of Humanity
Getting rather wet in a life-saving attempt, Clegg and Compo are dismayed to hear that the incident has inspired Foggy to devote his life - and theirs - to first aid and rescue.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 4th January 1982
- Time
- 9:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Bill Owen | William 'Compo' Simmonite |
Peter Sallis | Norman Clegg |
Brian Wilde | Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst |
Kathy Staff | Nora Batty |
Jane Freeman | Ivy |
Joe Gladwin | Wally Batty |
John Comer | Sid |
Tony Good | Workman |
Gil Morris | Lonnie |
Bernie Shaw | Sportsman |
George Panther | Actor |
Roy Clarke | Writer |
Alan J. W. Bell | Director |
Alan J. W. Bell | Producer |
Glenn Hyde | Editor |
Alan Goddard | Editor |
Valerie Warrender | Production Designer |
George W. Ward (as George Ward) | Costume Designer |
John Green | Lighting Designer |
Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |