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 9, Episode 5 - Who's Feeling Ejected Then?

Seymour comes up with a car-safety device which will not only save lives, but make him rich and famous. With the help of Wesley and a specially made car chassis, the safety seat is tested and it is Compo who goes up in everyone's estimation.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 1st February 1987
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 15th July 2011 12:40pm Gold
Friday 30th December 2011 12:20pm Yesterday
Friday 30th December 2011 7:25pm Yesterday
Saturday 25th February 2012 8:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 26th February 2012 7:40pm Yesterday
Wednesday 14th November 2012 11:00am Gold
Wednesday 14th November 2012 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 6th February 2013 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 6th February 2013 5:40pm Gold
Saturday 16th March 2013 8:00pm Yesterday
Sunday 17th March 2013 7:00pm Yesterday
Saturday 13th July 2013 11:35am Gold
Sunday 14th July 2013 8:50am Gold
Wednesday 20th November 2013 4:00pm Gold
Thursday 21st November 2013 10:15am Gold
Tuesday 3rd June 2014 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 3rd June 2014 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 14th October 2014 3:25pm Gold
Wednesday 15th October 2014 10:00am Gold
Thursday 17th March 2016 9:20am Gold
Wednesday 20th July 2016 8:45am Gold
Monday 8th August 2016 1:00pm Drama
Monday 8th August 2016 6:40pm Drama
Monday 20th March 2017 5:00pm Gold
Tuesday 21st March 2017 11:20am Gold
Friday 8th September 2017 1:00pm Drama
Friday 8th September 2017 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 14th November 2017 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2017 5:20pm Gold
Monday 23rd July 2018 8:55am Gold
Monday 23rd July 2018 3:50pm Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 9:40am Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 5:20pm Gold
Tuesday 21st May 2019 7:20pm Drama
Thursday 23rd May 2019 10:40am Gold
Thursday 23rd May 2019 3:20pm Gold
Tuesday 29th October 2019 10:40am Gold
Tuesday 29th October 2019 4:00pm Gold
Monday 6th April 2020 11:50am Gold
Monday 6th April 2020 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd June 2020 6:40pm Drama
Monday 10th August 2020 10:00am Gold
Monday 10th August 2020 4:00pm Gold
Friday 5th March 2021 7:20pm Drama
Tuesday 9th March 2021 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 9th March 2021 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 23rd September 2021 9:50am Gold
Thursday 23rd September 2021 4:40pm Gold
Wednesday 12th January 2022 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 5th May 2022 11:10am Gold
Thursday 5th May 2022 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 21st July 2022 7:20pm Drama
Monday 28th November 2022 10:40am Gold
Monday 28th November 2022 3:20pm Gold
Monday 27th February 2023 7:20pm Drama
Friday 7th July 2023 11:20am Gold
Friday 7th July 2023 4:00pm Gold
Friday 8th September 2023 6:40pm Drama
Monday 12th February 2024 11:20am Gold
Monday 12th February 2024 4:40pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd April 2024 6:40pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Bill Owen William 'Compo' Simmonite
Peter Sallis Norman Clegg
Michael Aldridge Seymour Utterthwaite
Mike Grady Barry Wilkinson
Kathy Staff Nora Batty
Jean Fergusson Marina
Robert Fyfe Howard Sibshaw
Jane Freeman Ivy
Joe Gladwin Wally Batty
Jonathan Linsley 'Crusher' Milburn
Gordon Wharmby Wesley Pegden
Guest cast
Ina Clough Woman outside Café
Maxton Beesley Man outside Café
Anthony Wingate Man outside Café
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Alan J. W. Bell Director
Alan J. W. Bell Producer
Ian Williams Editor
John Wilkinson Editor
Stephan Paczai Production Designer
Peter Halston Costume Designer
Martha Livesley Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Dave Sydenham Lighting Designer

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