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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Series Cast Summary
Peter Sallis | ... |
Clegg
(295 episodes, 1973-2010)
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Jane Freeman | ... |
Ivy
(274 episodes, 1973-2010)
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Kathy Staff | ... |
Nora Batty
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(247 episodes, 1973-2008)
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Robert Fyfe | ... |
Howard
(230 episodes, 1985-2010)
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Juliette Kaplan | ... |
Pearl
(226 episodes, 1985-2010)
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Jean Fergusson | ... |
Marina
(216 episodes, 1985-2010)
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Sarah Thomas | ... |
Glenda
(215 episodes, 1986-2010)
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Bill Owen | ... |
Compo
(186 episodes, 1973-2008)
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Jean Alexander | ... |
Auntie Wainwright
(168 episodes, 1988-2010)
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Mike Grady | ... |
Barry
(161 episodes, 1986-2010)
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Thora Hird | ... |
Edie
(152 episodes, 1986-2003)
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Gordon Wharmby | ... |
Wesley
(139 episodes, 1982-2002)
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Frank Thornton | ... |
Truly
(135 episodes, 1997-2010)
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Stephen Lewis | ... |
Smiler
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(135 episodes, 1988-2007)
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Brian Wilde | ... |
Foggy
(116 episodes, 1976-1997)
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Tom Owen | ... |
Tom
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(93 episodes, 1991-2010)
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Danny O'Dea | ... |
Eli
(93 episodes, 1987-2002)
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Ken Kitson | ... |
PC Cooper
(88 episodes, 1983-2010)
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Burt Kwouk | ... |
Entwistle
(78 episodes, 2002-2010)
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Brian Murphy | ... |
Alvin
(73 episodes, 2003-2010)
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Keith Clifford | ... |
Billy
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(66 episodes, 1999-2006)
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Josephine Tewson | ... |
Miss Davenport
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(62 episodes, 2003-2010)
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Louis Emerick | ... |
PC Walsh
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(55 episodes, 1988-2010)
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Dora Bryan | ... |
Roz
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(50 episodes, 2000-2005)
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John Comer | ... |
Sid
(47 episodes, 1973-1983)
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Joe Gladwin | ... |
Wally Batty
(45 episodes, 1975-1987)
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June Whitfield | ... |
Nelly
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(44 episodes, 2001-2010)
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Tony Capstick | ... |
Policeman
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(33 episodes, 1987-2004)
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Michael Aldridge | ... |
Seymour
(31 episodes, 1986-1990)
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Christopher Beeny | ... |
Morton
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(27 episodes, 2001-2010)
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Trevor Bannister | ... |
Toby
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(25 episodes, 1992-2010)
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Jonathan Linsley | ... |
'Crusher' Milburn
(20 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Barbara Young | ... |
Stella
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(18 episodes, 2008-2010)
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Russ Abbot | ... |
Hobbo
(17 episodes, 2008-2010)
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Michael Bates | ... |
Blamire
(14 episodes, 1973-1975)
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Denis Mawn | ... |
Vicar
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(14 episodes, 1987-1999)
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Julie T. Wallace | ... |
Mrs Avery
(12 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Ron Backhouse | ... |
Landlord
(10 episodes, 1995-2001)
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Tony Simon | ... |
Villager
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(8 episodes, 1990-2001)
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Norman Wisdom | ... |
Billy Ingleton
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(7 episodes, 1995-2004)
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Blake Butler | ... |
Mr. Wainwright
(6 episodes, 1973-1976)
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James Duggan | ... |
Landlord
(6 episodes, 1985-1990)
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James Casey | ... |
Drunk
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(6 episodes, 1988-2006)
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Robin Banks | ... |
Cyclist
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(6 episodes, 1993-2001)
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David Williams | ... |
Haberdasher
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(5 episodes, 1983-2009)
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Michael Wardle | ... |
Landlord
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(5 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Eli Woods | ... |
Drunk
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(5 episodes, 1988-2006)
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Len Fox | ... |
Villager
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(5 episodes, 1988-1992)
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Rosemary Martin | ... |
Mrs. Partridge
(4 episodes, 1973)
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Stuart Fell | ... |
Hiker
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(4 episodes, 1978-1982)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC One (1973) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Warner (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Vintage 1976)
- BBC Warner (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Christmas Specials 1978-1982)
- BBC Warner (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Vintage 1979)
- BBC Warner (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Vintage 1982-1983)
- BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2010) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- UK Drama (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Coach House Studios (location Avid editing)
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Did You Know?
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). See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Auntie's New Bloomers 2 (1995). See more » |
Soundtracks | Last of the Summer Wine See more » |
Quotes |
[final line of the last-ever episode]
Norman Clegg: Have I locked the door? See more » |