Last of the Summer Wine (series 15)
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The Last of the Summer Wine
s fifteenth series aired on BBC One
. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke
and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell
.
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that was broadcast on BBC One. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on 4 January 1973 and the first series of episodes followed on 12 November 1973. From 1983 to 2010, Alan J. W. Bell produced and...
s fifteenth series aired on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke
Roy Clarke
Roy Clarke OBE is an English comedy writer.-Career:Clarke is best known for creating BBC Sitcoms; Last of the Summer Wine, Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances...
and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell
Alan J. W. Bell
Alan J. W. Bell 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...
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Outline
The trio in this series consisted of:| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Owen | Compo |
| Peter Sallis Peter Sallis Peter Sallis, OBE is an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles require him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner.Sallis is best known for his role as the main character... |
Clegg |
| Brian Wilde Brian Wilde Brian George Wilde was an English actor, best known for his roles in television comedy, including Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine... |
Foggy |
List of episodes
| Title | Airdate | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| How To Clear Your Pipes | 24 October | Now Foggy's on about Compo and Clegg being out of shape again, and he ends up putting them through an exhaustive training course that leaves them trapped inside sewer pipes. Howard's latest subterfuge has him publicizing the bicycle race he and Marina are "participating" in, but he does it a little too well this time. | |
| Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue | 31 October | The trio gets a gas grill from Auntie Wainwright, but its alarming potency brings an explosive touch to their barbecue. Howard is busy making improvements on his love-nest. Will it inflame Marina's passions, or just inflame Marina? And how did Howard end up with a wooden leg? | |
| The Black Widow | 7 November | Too much home brew at a funeral tea leaves Compo and Foggy having to rescue Clegg from the arms of an amorous widow. | |
| Have You Got A Light Mate? | 14 November | Smiler is selling security lights. Howard is determined to buy Marina a china shepherdess-if he can persuade Clegg to visit Auntie Wainwright's. | |
| Stop That Bath | 21 November | The trio finds they are involved in yet another of Howard's schemes to get a present to Marina-this time a cast iron bath! | |
| Springing Smiler | 28 November | Smiler is sick of living in misery with Nora Batty and will hand over 50 quid to anyone who will help him move out and live in misery someplace else. Foggy has a plan to get Smiler thrown out, but will Compo murder Smiler before they can put it into action? | |
| Concerto For Solo Bicycle | 5 December | Foggy comes up with the crazy idea of bicycle safety underwear after he collides with Compo riding his old bike. | |
| There Are Gypsies At The Bottom Of Our Garden | 12 December | Dewhirst's "Nature Tours" are launched by Foggy after he believes he's discovered the nesting place of a giant woodpecker. | |
| Aladdin Gets On Your Wick | 19 December | After seeing a man on a sailboard, Foggy has the idea of inventing a three-man version. | Last episode to feature the end theme which has been used since the very first episode, 20 years earlier. From the next series onwards it uses the shorter end theme and credits. It remains that way for the rest of the series. |
1993 Christmas Special
| Title | Airdate | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Earth | 27 December | The trio join Darren's friend in expecting a visitation from outer space (or maybe even Huddersfield) |
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DVD release
It was released on DVD in October 2009| The Complete Series 15 & 16 | ||||
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