FACT FILE: Last Of The Summer Wine

The long-running comedy begins a repeat from the start (6.40pm, Drama). Here, we

reveal a few facts about the show, which ran from 1973 to 2010, and its stars…

● It was created by Roy Clarke, into scrapes) more typical a former soldier, teacher, taxi of much younger men. driver and policeman, and the

● In 1988, a prequel series man behind classic sitcoms waslaunched. First Of The Keeping Up Appearances Summer Wine starred mainly (1990-95) and Open All unknowns, then and now, with Hours (1976-85). He chose the Peter Sallis as Clegg’s dad. show’s title, but the BBC hated it, wanting to call it The Library Mob instead. ● In spite of its longevity and loyal fans –

including the Queen – Last Of The Summer

● Peter Sallis was first to be cast – the

Wine only took one major gong: in 1999, it was character of Clegg was created specially for him. Sallis (centre, far right, with Michael named Most Popular Comedy Programme Bates and Bill Owen) was in the show from at the National Television Awards. the first episode to the last, although in later ● The village of Holmfirth in west Yorkshire years, Clegg became more of a supporting served as the setting, and became a tourist character. At the core of the show were three destination for fans who wanted to visit the old men having adventures (and getting locations – or even stay in Nora Batty’s house.

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