Last of the Summer Wine

TV Series
1973–2010
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

3.8K

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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 attemptin... Read allThree 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.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.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

3.8K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,245

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations total

Episodes295

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TopTop-rated31 seasons35 years

Trivia
The series has been officially declared the world's longest-running television sitcom, airing continuously between Wednesday 4th January 1973 to Sunday 29th August 2010. Peter Sallis was the sole cast member to appear (as Norman Clegg) throughout the whole 31 seasons. He also appeared (as Clegg's father) in the spin-off prequel series First of the Summer Wine (1988).

Quotes
[final line of the last-ever episode]
Norman Clegg: Have I locked the door?

Connections
Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: Auntie's New Bloomers 2 (1995)

Soundtracks
Last of the Summer Wine
(Theme Song)
Written by Ronnie Hazlehurst

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An age-old series, with age-old jokes

Running since the dawn of time, Last of the Summer Wine is one of the mot reliable elements of the BBC's output. Featuring wonderful actors in unique roles, it's ideal viewing for sitting down with the Sunday tea. It's warm, sentimental and old-fashioned. That every episode seems to end with a couple of OAPs rolling down a hillside in a tin bath on wheels is neither here nor there: it's charming and friendly. Spiky edges are provided by Dame Thora Hird, the wondrous Kathy Staff, and Jane Freeman, and the series is not challenging viewing. Harmless. The kind of telly you could watch with your granny. That most of the cast are your granny's age is another joy. Hardly cutting edge, and guaranteed to run until the end of the world, Last of the Summer Wine is truly immortal.