Last of the Summer Wine - Series 1

**Last of the Summer Wine - Series 1** is a UK VHS boxed set by Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd with used under license from BBC Worldwide Ltd on 2nd September 2002. It contains all the episodes from the first season of the longest-running BBC TV comedy series "*Last of the Summer Wine*" that is set in the West Yorkshire boarder of Holmfirth including the first three episodes compiled together as an omnibus triple bill on tape 1 and the last three episodes in original televised broadcast form on tape 2.

## Quote

"Would you like to have a look at my snorkel?"

## Description

**6 episodes from the BBC's longest running comedy series.**

Welcome to Holmfirth, West Yorkshire - the village of dramatic, breathtaking scenery, fast-loving rivers and Compo, Clegg and Blamire. These childhood friends are now pensioners but, with a second wind, they're up for anything.

Compo, the one who looks like he could do with a good bath and a shave, fancies a little romance with the saggy Nora Batty. Clegg, the neatly-dressed philosopher is the cautious, sceptical member of the group - the voice of reason. If only the others would listen to him. And Blamire, a retired Army Corporal and lifelong bachelor spends his time organising other people's lives.

Their adventures begin when Compo loses his key. Thinking it's in the library, the three men set off to find Mr Wainwright, the librarian. Blamire decides it's time for Compo to attend church, but will Compo make it all? And a day out at a stately home ends in embarrassment.

It's Springtime and Compo's feeling randy. As usual he can't take his mind away from 'the lovely', Nora Batty, but she's having none of it. When his usual tactics fail to soften her, Compo looks to pastures new. He's intrigued by a lady who's just arrived into town on the Bradford bus. Little does he know, she's a thrice-widowed, gold-digger.

The trio become mobile, after Clegg, convinces them to take the road. They buy a car, but the cheap price tag starts to show during their journey.

Blamire takes an interest in photography, after a visit to the local library. Nothing and no-one is safe from his snap-happy fingers. Then Clegg gets the idea to use some old camping equipment to wait for dawn in the field, so Blamire can photograph the sunrise.

## Episodes

* Short Black & Palais Glide
* Inventor of the Forty Foot Ferret
* Paté & Chips
* Spring Fever
* The New Mobile Trio
* Hail Smiling Morn or Thereabouts

## Credits

The first three episodes on tape 1 which are "*Short Back and Palais Glide*", "*Inventor of the Forty Foot Ferret*"
and "*Paté and Chips*" are joined up together as an omnibus compilation of episodes that were originally released on an old BBC Video release in 1984 with the opening titles only appearing at the start of the first episode on this video and the closing credits with all of the cast and production team's names from each episode on this video combined together in one complete roll of credits only appearing at the end of the final episode on this video.

* Written by Roy Clarke.
* Starring Michael Bates as Blamire, Bill Owen as Compo, Peter Sallis as Clegg, John Comer as Sid
Jane Freeman as Ivy, Margaret Nolan as Connie, Antony Haygarth as Chip, John Barrett as the Guide,
Diana Harker as the Waitress, Blake Butler as Mr. Wainwright, Rosemary Martin as Mrs. Partridge,
Frank Middlemass as Judd, James Mellor as the Policeman and Michael Logan as Charlie Harris.
* Music composed and conducted by Ronnie Hazlehurst.
* Film Cameraman: Alan Featherstone.
* Sound Recordist: Graham Hare.
* Costumes by Valerie Spooner.
* Make-up by Jackie Fitz-Maurice.
* Studio Lighting by James Purdie.
* Sound by John Delany.
* Designed by John Stout and Andy Dimond.
* Produced by James Gilbert.

The credits to *these* last three episodes on tape 2 are shown in their normal televised broadcast form.

#### **"Spring Fever"**

* Written by Roy Clarke.
* Starring Michael Bates as Blamire, Bill Owen as Compo, Peter Sallis as Clegg, Jon Comer as Sid,
Jane Freeman as Ivy, Liz Smith as the Housekeeper, Katy Staff as Nora Batty,
Clifford Kershaw as the Salesman and Pat Bonna as the Neighbour.
* Music composed and conducted by Ronnie Hazlehurst.
* Film Cameraman: Alan Featherstone.
* Sound Recordist: Graham Hare.
* Film Edited by Jimmy Walker.
* Studio Lighting by James Purdie.
* Sound by John Delany.
* Designed by John Stout and Andy Dimond.
* Produced by James Gilbert.
* Distributor: BBC Colour. © BBC 1973.

#### **"The New Mobile Trio"**

* Written by Roy Clarke.
* Starring Michael Bates as Blamire, Bill Owen as Compo, Peter Sallis as Clegg, John Comer as Sid,
Jane Freeman as Ivy, Ronald Lacey as Walter, Mollie Maureen as Walter's Mum
and Jim Whelan and Max Rawnsley as the Car Salesmen.
* Music composed and conducted by Ronnie Hazlehurst.
* Film Cameraman: Alan Featherstone.
* Sound Recordist: Graham Hare.
* Film Edited by Jimmy Walker.
* Studio Lighting by James Purdie.
* Studio Sound by John Delany.
* Designed by Andy Dimond.
* Distributor: BBC Colour. © BBC 1973.

#### **"Hail Smiling Morn or Thereabouts"**

* Written by Roy Clarke.
* Starring Michael Bates as Blamire, Bill Owen as Compo, Peter Sallis as Clegg,
Blake Butler as Mr. Wainwright, Rosemary Martin as Mrs. Partridge, John Comer as Sid
and Jane Freeman as Ivy.
* Film Cameraman: Alan Featherstone.
* Sound Recordist: Graham Hare.
* Film Edited by Jimmy Walker.
* Music composed and conducted by Ronnie Hazlehurst.
* Costumes by Valerie Spooner.
* Make-up by Fitz-Maurice.
* Studio Lighting by James Purdie.
* Sound by John Delany.
* Designed by Andy Dimond.
* Produced by James Gilbert.
* Distributor: BBC Colour. © BBC 1973.

## Trailers and info

The Universal Playback TV classics on video trailer.