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"Last of the Summer Wine" (1973)TV series 1973-????

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User Rating: 6.9/10 (236 votes)
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Overview

Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 more
Release Date:
12 November 1973 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Actor Wilde Dies (From WENN. 20 March 2008, 9:05 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Nothing but praise more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 15 of 133)
Peter Sallis ... Norman Clegg / ... (272 episodes, 1973-2008)
Jane Freeman ... Ivy (249 episodes, 1973-2008)
Kathy Staff ... Nora Batty / ... (234 episodes, 1973-2008)
Robert Fyfe ... Howard (202 episodes, 1985-2008)
Juliette Kaplan ... Pearl (197 episodes, 1985-2008)
Jean Fergusson ... Marina (191 episodes, 1985-2008)
Sarah Thomas ... Glenda / ... (187 episodes, 1986-2008)
Bill Owen ... William 'Compo' Simmonite / ... (185 episodes, 1973-2000)
Thora Hird ... Edie Pegden / ... (149 episodes, 1986-2003)
Jean Alexander ... Auntie Wainwright / ... (148 episodes, 1988-2008)
Mike Grady ... Barry / ... (134 episodes, 1986-2008)
Gordon Wharmby ... Wesley Pegden / ... (134 episodes, 1982-2002)
Stephen Lewis ... Smiler / ... (129 episodes, 1988-2007)
Brian Wilde ... Foggy Dewhirst / ... (116 episodes, 1976-1997)
Frank Thornton ... Truly / ... (112 episodes, 1997-2008)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Library Mob (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
30 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G | USA:TV-PG
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
By 1976, it was clear that Michael Bates was ill. The cancer which was to eventually kill him, meant the strenuous walking through the hills became impossible. He was written out of the series and his noticeable gap was filled by Brian Wilde, who had already become known as Mr. Barrowclough in "Porridge" (1974). Michael Bates did continue to appear in his other success, "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974), but died soon after. more
Quotes:
[the boys are climbing a hill that provides a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside]
Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst: Every time I come up here, the spirit soars! You can't help thinking what a wonderful place it would be to set up a machine gun! Give me a small squad of hand-picked men and I could defend this place indefinitely!
Norman Clegg: How long have you been a nature lover, Foggy?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Little Britain: Most People in a Mini (#1.8)" (2003) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Nothing but praise, 29 December 2002
Author: debra (debra-13) from Norfolk, VA

My father got me hooked on this series, after he mentioned how much he enjoyed it. A local PBS station was running it, and I just fell in love with the three old men and their antics. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Peter Sallis is also the voice of Wallace, as in "Wallace & Grommit" -- another personal favorite. My biggest frustration is that our PBS station stopped running it, the BBC has only released one set of tapes, and that is criminal for a show that's been on the air for 30 years! For gentle, character driven comedies, this show cannot be beat. Also, the scenery is beautiful. All those rural, rustic shots of the English countryside are gorgeous.

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