Last of the Summer Wine (1973)

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197331 Seasons30m episodes7.2

Comedy

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: GB

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The BBC's longest running comedy series.

Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.

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Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 4, 1973
Network: BBC One
Studio: BBC

Time to finish

135 hrs

269 episodes. About 20 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

Peter Sallis

Clegg

Frank Thornton

Truly

Jane Freeman

Ivy

Jean Fergusson

Marina

Robert Fyfe

Howard

Juliette Kaplan

Pearl

Sarah Thomas

Glenda

Jean Alexander

Auntie Wainwright

Mike Grady

Barry

Brian Murphy

Alvin

Burt Kwouk

Entwistle

Tom Owen

Tom

Christopher Beeny

Morton Beemish

Russ Abbot

Hobbo

Josephine Tewson

Miss Davenport

Barbara Young

Stella

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SERIES

197331 Seasons30m episodes7.2

Comedy

TMDB7.2

Votes41

Your rating

Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Comedy
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: GB

About

The BBC's longest running comedy series.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Britbox Apple TV channel

BritBox

BritBox Amazon Channel

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

With ads

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Amazon MX Player

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Jan 4, 1973 · 30m
Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)
Norman Clegg visits his late wife's grave on the anniversary of her death, then he reunites with his friends Compo Simmonite and Cyril Blamire and the trio wonders through town talking about, life, death and fish.
E2 · Airs Nov 12, 1973 · 30m · ★ 7.0
Short Back And Palais Glide
The trio pays a visit to the barbers where they talk about the war, marriage, local women, and the frequent rows that exist between couples. Then they go to the cafe, where the first (of many) arguments between Ivy and Sid takes place. Compo realizes he forgot his house key in the library and the trio wonders through town, in search for the librarian (Mr. Wainwright).
E3 · Airs Nov 19, 1973 · 30m
Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret
Clegg and Blamire try to convince Compo to step inside a church. Then they talk about the existence of God, miracles and the possibility of an afterlife.
E4 · Airs Nov 26, 1973 · 30m
Pâté And Chips
The trio visits a stately home, but naturally have some problems with Compo's messy ways.
E5 · Airs Dec 3, 1973 · 30m
Spring Fever
Spring's coming and Compo is once again suffering from spring fever, so he sets off to find the perfect companionship for him. He ends up hiring a female housekeeper, in search of new-found love.
E6 · Airs Dec 10, 1973 · 30m
The New Mobile Trio
Thinking they need a faster way to travel through the hills, Clegg convinces the others to buy a car. They end up with an old piece of metal that proves to be more trouble than it's worth.
E7 · Airs Dec 17, 1973 · 30m
Hail Smiling Morn Or Thereabouts
With a new camera in hands, the trio spends the day trying to find interesting things to photograph.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Jan 4, 1973
Network: BBC One
Studio: BBC

Time to finish

135 hrs

269 episodes. About 20 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Peter Sallis

Clegg

Frank Thornton

Truly

Jane Freeman

Ivy

Jean Fergusson

Marina

Robert Fyfe

Howard

Juliette Kaplan

Pearl

Sarah Thomas

Glenda

Jean Alexander

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Mike Grady

Barry

Brian Murphy

Alvin

Burt Kwouk

Entwistle

Tom Owen

Tom

Christopher Beeny

Morton Beemish

Russ Abbot

Hobbo

Josephine Tewson

Miss Davenport

Barbara Young

Stella

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