"Special (1983) The box set for series 7 and 8 was released by Universal Playback in March 2008. Last of the Summer Wine (series 7) Last of the Summer Wine's seventh series originally aired on BBC1 between 25 December 1982 and 27 December 1983. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Sydney Lotterby, except for ""Getting Sam Home"", which is produced and directed by Alan J.W. Bell. The seventh series was released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 8 on 3 March 2008. The trio in"
"Roy Clarke Royston Clarke OBE (born 28 January 1930) is an English comedy writer best known for creating the sitcoms ""Last of the Summer Wine"", ""Keeping Up Appearances"", ""Open All Hours"" and its sequel series, ""Still Open All Hours"". Clarke was born in Austerfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. His jobs before becoming a writer included teacher, policeman, taxi driver, salesman and also soldier in the Royal Corps of Signals of the British Army. Clarke was the sole writer of ""Last of the Summer Wine"", which at its peak had over 18 million viewers. During its long run it featured Bill"
"the long-running British sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Owen's character is a scruffy working-class pensioner, often exploited by the bossy characters played by Michael Bates, Brian Wilde, Michael Aldridge and Frank Thornton for dirty jobs, stunts and escapades, while their indomitably docile friend Norman Clegg, played by Peter Sallis, follows and watches with a smirk. He wore a woollen hat and spent much of his time lusting after dowdy housewife Nora Batty. As Compo, Owen saw off several co-stars. The series, starting in 1973 and finishing in 2010, is today the world's longest-running comedy series. Owen became an icon,"
"the last series, Gilbert won a BAFTA in 1974 for Best Comedy, and was also nominated that year for ""Last of the Summer Wine"" in the category. He succeeded Michael Mills as the BBC's Head of Comedy from 1973–1977. Gilbert was appointed as the BBC's Head of Light Entertainment in 1977, in succession to Bill Cotton, remaining in the post and with the BBC until 1982. Subsequently, he worked as a freelance. In 2003, Gilbert appeared on the documentary special ""30 Years of Last of the Summer Wine"" to discuss his role in helping to create the series. James Gilbert"
"Alan J. W. Bell Alan J. W. Bell (born 14 November 1937) is a British television producer and director. He has produced and/or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably ""Last of the Summer Wine"", ""Ripping Yarns"" and the TV adaptation of ""The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"". He was also assigned to re-edit and improve Ronnie Barker's short 1982 film, ""By the Sea"". Other comedy shows include ""There's a Lot of it About"", ""The Hello Goodbye Man"", ""The Clairvoyant"", ""Wyatt's Watchdogs"", ""Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy"" and ""Split Ends"". He was born in Battersea, London."
"Alan J. W. Bell Alan J. W. Bell (born 14 November 1937) is a British television producer and director. He has produced and/or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably ""Last of the Summer Wine"", ""Ripping Yarns"" and the TV adaptation of ""The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"". He was also assigned to re-edit and improve Ronnie Barker's short 1982 film, ""By the Sea"". Other comedy shows include ""There's a Lot of it About"", ""The Hello Goodbye Man"", ""The Clairvoyant"", ""Wyatt's Watchdogs"", ""Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy"" and ""Split Ends"". He was born in Battersea, London."
"Tony Capstick Joseph Anthony Capstick (27 July 1944 – 23 October 2003) was an English comedian, actor, musician and broadcaster. First son of Joe Capstick, a wireless operator in the RAF, and his wife, June, née Duncan, he was born in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and spent most of his childhood in Swinton, South Yorkshire, near Mexborough, also in the West Riding, and for over thirty years he was a presenter on BBC Radio Sheffield. Outside Sheffield, he is perhaps better known as one of the policemen in the long-running British sitcom, ""Last of the Summer Wine"", where"
"before departing again the same year. Bell then returned to the show beginning with the 1983 Christmas special and produced and directed all episodes of the show to the end of the 31st series. In 2008, Bell announced that he had quit as producer of ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Citing differences with the BBC and his dislike of their indifference towards the series, Bell said, ""I have now decided I will not do it again. I have had enough of the BBC's attitude."" The announcement came following rumours initiated by Bell that the network would not commission another series"
"Emerick appealed for funding through crowd-sourcing sites in the hopes of gaining enough support to produce a feature film featuring the duo or even a television series. Associate Producer Terry Bartlam believed there was enough of a scope with Cooper and Walsh that they could carry their own series and that this spin-off could be the answer to those who believed ""Last of the Summer Wine"" should have been given a proper ending. A live production of ""Last of the Summer Wine"", known informally as the ""summer season"", was produced in Bournemouth in 1984. While Bill Owen and Peter Sallis"
"Kathy Staff Kathy Staff (born Minnie Higginbottom; 12 July 1928 – 13 December 2008) was an English actress, well known for her work on British television. She is most famous for her portrayal of Nora Batty on the longest running sitcom in the world, ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, Staff was best known for her role as one of the main characters, Nora Batty, in the long-running BBC sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"". She played Nora Batty from the pilot episode in 1973 (though in the pilot and first series, she was referred to as"
"Michael Aldridge Michael William ffolliott Aldridge (9 September 1920 – 10 January 1994) was an English actor. He was known for playing Seymour in the television series ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1986 to 1990 and he had a long career as a character actor on stage and screen dating back to the 1930s. The son of Dr Frederick James Aldridge and his wife Kathleen Michaela Marietta White, Aldridge was born in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, on 9 September 1920. He was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk, where he acted in school plays. In his last year at school"
"Bill Owen (actor) William John Owen Rowbotham, (14 March 1914 – 12 July 1999), known professionally as Bill Owen, was an English actor and songwriter. He was the father of actor Tom Owen. He is best known for portraying Compo Simmonite in the Yorkshire based BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine for 27 years. He died in July 1999, his last appearance on-screen being shown in April 2000. Born in London, Owen made his first film appearance in 1944, but did not achieve lasting fame until 1973, when he took the starring role of William ""Compo"" Simmonite in"
"bread and jam. At the time of his death, he was living in Greenwich, London. Michael Aldridge Michael William ffolliott Aldridge (9 September 1920 – 10 January 1994) was an English actor. He was known for playing Seymour in the television series ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1986 to 1990 and he had a long career as a character actor on stage and screen dating back to the 1930s. The son of Dr Frederick James Aldridge and his wife Kathleen Michaela Marietta White, Aldridge was born in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, on 9 September 1920. He was educated at Gresham's"
"Tom Owen (actor) Thomas William Stevenson Rowbotham (born 8 April 1949), also known as Tom Owen, is a British actor best known for playing Tom Simmonite in the world's longest-running sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"". He is the son of Bill Owen, who played William ""Compo"" Simmonite (the father of Tom Simmonite) in the show. He married Mary Bernadette Therese Moylan in 1978; they have two sons, James and William. Tom Owen trained as a student assistant stage manager at Leatherhead Theatre in 1966. He made his television debut in 1968 playing Bill Cowan in Southern TV's groundbreaking series"
"Joe Gladwin Joseph Gladwin (22 January 1906 – 11 March 1987) was an English actor, best known in his roles as Fred Jackson in Coronation Street and Wally Batty in the world's longest-running sitcom, ""Last of the Summer Wine"" (1975, 1976–87). Gladwin was born at 44 Tatton Street in the Ordsall district of Salford, Lancashire, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (née Dooley) Gladwin. His father was a coal dealer. Gladwin was baptised on 28 January 1906 at Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Ordsall, and educated at the parish school. He married Lily Anne Wynne on 30 December 1933 at"
"enough positive response that a full series was commissioned to be broadcast before the end of the year. Although the initial series did not do well in the ratings, the BBC ordered a second series in 1975. The site for the exterior shots of ""Last of the Summer Wine"" was, in part, suggested by television producer Barry Took, who was familiar with the area. Took had, in the 1950s, toured as a stand-up comic, often appearing at working men's clubs. One such appearance was at Burnlee Working Men's Club, a club in the small West Yorkshire town of Holmfirth, and"
"Gordon Wharmby Gordon Wharmby (6 November 1933 – 18 May 2002) was a British television actor. He was best known for the role of Wesley Pegden on ""Last of the Summer Wine"". He was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1933, and served in the Royal Air Force during his national service. Wharmby was originally employed as a painter and decorator and had no formal training as an actor. He gained stage experience with Oldham Repertory Theatre and worked part-time as a jobbing actor. Early television roles included bit-parts in programmes such as ""Bill Brand"" (1976), ""The One and Only Phyllis"
"start recording the 25th series of ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Gordon died of cancer on 18 May 2002, aged 68. Gordon Wharmby Gordon Wharmby (6 November 1933 – 18 May 2002) was a British television actor. He was best known for the role of Wesley Pegden on ""Last of the Summer Wine"". He was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1933, and served in the Royal Air Force during his national service. Wharmby was originally employed as a painter and decorator and had no formal training as an actor. He gained stage experience with Oldham Repertory Theatre and worked part-time"
"Jane Freeman (actress) Shirley Ann Pithers (12 June 1935 – 9 March 2017), better known as Jane Freeman, was an English-born Welsh actress who was best known for her work on British television, mostly for her role as Ivy in ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Freeman was born in Brentford, Middlesex, in 1935, the daughter of railroad engineer Arthur Pithers and his wife, Joan Dewhurst Pithers. She was raised in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, as a child, following the death of her father in an accident when she was 9 years old and her mother's subsequent remarriage to Russell Evans."
"Norman Clegg Norman Clegg, often nicknamed Cleggy, is a fictional character from the world's longest-running sitcom, ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Norman Clegg was the only child of a builder and decorator, David Clegg, and his rather volatile wife Violet (Peter Sallis and Maggie Ollerenshaw). David, a war veteran, was very quiet and rarely interacted with his family, much to the concern of Norman, who thought his father didn't like him (Vi felt the same way). His mother was overprotective of her son, and panicked when he was walked home by a girl a year older than him. Norman married"
"Juliette Kaplan Marlene Juliette Kaplan is a British actress, whose married name is Marlene Hoser. She is most famous for playing the role of battle-axe Pearl Sibshaw in the BBC comedy ""Last of the Summer Wine"", from 1985 to 2010. Kaplan was born in Bournemouth, to Jewish parents and spent her early years in South Africa. She has also appeared in many British drama series including ""Doctors"", ""Brookside"", ""EastEnders"" and ""London's Burning"". She also appeared in the film, ""The Death of Klinghoffer"". Juliette appeared in ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1985 until the very final episode on 29 August"
"Ray Butt Raymond William ""Ray"" Butt (25 June 1935 – 12 July 2013) was a British television producer and director best known for his work on ""Only Fools and Horses"". Butt grew up in London as an only child with his mother and father. He left school at 16 and served national service in the Royal Air Force. He produced ""Only Fools and Horses"" until Series 5, directing most episodes himself, when he moved onto new projects. He is also remembered for his work on ""Last of the Summer Wine"" and ""Are You Being Served?"". Butt directed the 1976 two-part"
"The Wine of Summer The Wine of Summer is a 2013 romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Maria Matteoli, starring Elsa Pataky, Sonia Braga, Ethan Peck, Najwa Nimri, Bob Wells and Marcia Gay Harden. James (Peck), at the age of 27 quits his law career in pursuit of his childhood dream of becoming an actor. While studying acting under the tutelage of Shelley (Harden), he becomes engrossed in Carlo Lucchesi's play, Tinto de Verano, which is set in Spain. James’ girlfriend Brit (Chow) leaves him, and he spontaneously flies to Spain, where he encounters the playwright Lucchesi (Wells)"
"the band, as are the band Flipron. The juggler Haggis McLeod and his late wife, Arabella Churchill, one of the founders of the Glastonbury Festival, lived in the town. The author and dramatist Nell Leyshon and she has set much of her work in the local area. Sarah Fielding, the 18th-century author and sister of the novelist Henry Fielding, lived in the town. Michael Aldridge, a character actor who appeared as Seymour in the television series ""Last of the Summer Wine"", was born in Glastonbury. The conductor Charles Hazlewood lives locally and hosts the ""Play the Field"" music festival on"
"new book titled ""Last Of the Summer Wine - From The Directors Chair"" was released and was written by producer and director Alan J.W. Bell. During its first series, ""Last of the Summer Wine"" did not receive a high ratings share. The second series proved to be a success, however, and two episodes made it to the top ten programmes of the week. The programme has since consistently been a favourite in the ratings, peaking at 18.8 million viewers for an episode shown on 10 February 1985. The premiere of the 28th series in 2007 brought in an 18.6 percent"
"""a concept whose time had come – about 20 years ago"" or as ""Last of the Summer Wine"" as written by Barry Crump. In the late 1980s, TVNZ made a pilot which was never shown. Then in 1989 Three screened an hour-episode in the new channel’s first week on Friday 1 December from 7.30 to 8.30 pm. Director Ian Mune said it was a comedy of foibles about people getting into appalling trouble because they’re either cocky or stupid or trying to impress someone or they’re opportunists. No more episodes were made because of financial difficulties. Three series were screened"
"The book was written by Morris Bright and Robert Ross and chronicled the show from its inception through the end of the 2000 series. Included were interviews with cast and crew, a character guide, and an episode guide. Both the companion guide and its updated 30th anniversary version are now out of print. A release by journalist Andrew Vine titled ""Last of the Summer Wine: The Inside Story of the World's Longest-running Comedy Programme"" covered the entire series, including the story of the final words of the series. It was released on 16 August 2010. On 5 November 2012, a"
"Louis Emerick Louis Emerick Grant is a British TV actor, born in the Toxteth area of Liverpool to a Liberian father and British mother. He is the youngest of ten children. He is best known for his portrayal of Mick Johnson in the soap opera ""Brookside"". He also played PC Walsh in 55 episodes of ""Last of the Summer Wine"" (1988, 1989, and 2004–2010). More recently, Emerick has also had roles in ""Casualty"", ""New Tricks"", ""The Bill"", ""Benidorm"" ""Waterloo Road"", and ""Coronation Street"". He has appeared in films such as ""Layer Cake"". He came third in the 2008 series of"
"years, Tom joined Last of the Summer Wine as a regular and stayed with the show until it finished in 2010. He has starred in over twenty pantomimes and has two films being released in 2018 - 'The Bromley Boys' and 'Guernsey'. Tom Owen (actor) Thomas William Stevenson Rowbotham (born 8 April 1949), also known as Tom Owen, is a British actor best known for playing Tom Simmonite in the world's longest-running sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"". He is the son of Bill Owen, who played William ""Compo"" Simmonite (the father of Tom Simmonite) in the show. He married"
"Last Day of Summer Last Day of Summer is a 2009 drama-comedy film written, produced and directed by Vlad Yudin of The Vladar Company, featuring DJ Qualls, Nikki Reed, and William Sadler. Gregory (a.k.a. ""Joe"") (DJ Qualls) is a disturbed fast-food worker, who has reached the end of his mental tether after being tormented and humiliated by his cruel boss, Mr. Crolick (William Sadler). Fed up with Joe’s ineptitude, Crolick fires Joe. Joe soon hatches a deadly plot for revenge and returns to the restaurant only to become side-tracked when he catches the eye of Stefanie (Nikki Reed), a beautiful"
"Jean Alexander Jean Mavis Hodgkinson (11 October 1926 – 14 October 2016), known by the stage name Jean Alexander, was a British television actress. She was best known to television viewers for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"", a role she played from 1964 until 1987, and also as Auntie Wainwright in the long-running sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1988 to 2010. For her role in ""Coronation Street"", she won the 1985 Royal Television Society Award for Best Performance, and received a 1988 BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best Actress. Alexander"
"Jean Fergusson Jean Fergusson (born 30 December 1944 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British television and theatre actress, who is best known for playing the part of Marina on the British situation comedy ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1985 until it was discontinued in 2010, and her role as Dorothy Hoyle in the soap ""Coronation Street"". In theatre, Fergusson's show ""She Knows You Know!"", in which she portrayed the comedian Hylda Baker, performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Entertainment of the 1997 season. and she was"
"Dennis Tanner, played by Philip Lowrie, to take over his job. Robert Fyfe Robert Fyfe is a Scottish actor, best known for his role as Howard in the long-running British sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1985 to 2010. He was born in Alloa, Scotland. He appeared in the movies ""Xtro"", ""The 51st State"", ""Around the World in 80 Days, Gaolbreak"" and ""Babel"". In 2012 he appeared in ""Cloud Atlas"". Other credits include guest appearances on ""Z-Cars"", ""Survivors"", ""The Gentle Touch"", ""The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"" and ""Monarch of the Glen"". Fyfe appeared as Malcolm Lagg, a lollipop man,"