It was along here they filmed the part where the overalls where laid out, also here is the waterfall seen in a couple of. Last of the summer wine is the longestrunning comedy series on television, with fans all over the globe, particularly the united states, where they have fallen in love with the gentle charm, yorkshire humour and rolling countryside. View location maps, descriptions and location images. Last of the summer wine filming locations find that location. In 1986 brian wilde left the series, to start filming his new sitcom, which proved to be a wrong move, as the show hadnt the success needed to sustain even a second series. Partly filmed along the track near ashway gap picture 1, works road picture 2 near yeoman hey and at chew piece picture 3 where they created a picnic site with cars opposite the plantation track. Last of the summer wine pals compo and clegg have been reunited after they were buried sidebyside in a graveyard overlooking the town made famous by the show. You see the camera tricks used and travel on the roads where the many escapades of the main characters took place. Higgin brigg, holmfirth, west yorkshire, england, uk. Lets visit some filming locations of last of the summer wine in holmfirth yorkshire. Last of the summer wine final episode airs tv comedy. Last of the summer wine finally runs dry after 37 years and.
The series which has followed the exploits of compo, nora batty and friends. Last of the summer wine was the first comedy series to do away with the live studio audience, moving all of the filming to holmfirth. Welcome to the homepage for sids cafe the cafe featured in the long running bbc sitcom last of the summer wine. Find out when last of the summer wine is on tv, including series 20episode 11. See more ideas about last of summer wine, british comedy and summer. The bbc filmed the british sitcom last of the summer wine, written by roy clarke and starring michael bates, bill owen and peter sallis, on location in and around the town of holmfirth, west yorkshire, england. Last of the summer wine tv series 19732010 filming. Episode partly filmed at keighley and worth valley railway.
Last of the summer wine was set and filmed in and around holmfirth, west yorkshire, england, and centred on a trio of old men and their youthful misadventures. We use cookies to improve our website and your experience when using it. If you want to find out about the locations of last of the summer wine or some of the history. May 02, 2016 the cottage where nora batty lived in last of the summer wine is still up for sale after more than a decade on the market. Last of the summer wine locations filming locations used in the series. Last of the summer wine is, of course, one of the best things about tv. Last of the summer wine stars compo and clegg buried sideby. The cottage where nora batty lived in last of the summer wine is still up for sale after more than a decade on the market. Last of the summer wine tweet the worlds longestrunning sitcom and filmed in and around the quiet town of holmfirth, yorkshire, watch the exploits of a trio of men who are old enough to know better in the iconic comedy last of the summer wine. More hijinks in the yorkshire dales, this time with the trio of clegg, truly and billy. It ran longer than any other comedy show in the uk and longer than any other sitcom in the world.
Aug 29, 2010 colin frost, who leads last of the summer wine tours, said visitor numbers this summer were up, and despite the fact the cameras have stopped rolling he predicted tv repeats and dvds would. Colin frost, who leads last of the summer wine tours, said visitor numbers this summer were up, and despite the fact the cameras have stopped rolling. It started as an episode of the television show comedy playhouse and originally aired on 4 january 1973. But the longestrunning tv comedy series will come to an end when. Jul 03, 2017 this is the shocking moment violence erupted the sleepy town made famous by last of the summer wine as a man is filmed covered in blood and another left lying on the ground. All episodes from this series were written by roy clarke and. Netherthong featured several times in episodes of the last of the summer wine but the most well known instance occurred in the fore runner series called the first of the summer wine. Cookies used for the essential operation of this site have already been set. Many of the comedys former cast have died, including kathy staff, who played nora batty, brian.
With peter sallis, jane freeman, kathy staff, robert fyfe. Filming locations for last of the summer wine including locations in hepworth and holmfirth. Last of the summer wine final episode airs tv comedy the. The tour takes around 45 minutes and takes you through the valley and the sights where the series last of the summerwine was filmed. Jun 02, 2010 longrunning bbc comedy last of the summer wine is to be axed after 37 years, the bbc has announced. All six episodes in series 31 were 30 minutes in length. Filmed on location in and around holmfirth in the holme valley, last of the summer wine is the longestrunning comedy programme in britain and the longestrunning sitcom in the world. After 295 episodes, it is the moment last of the summer wine fans have dreaded. Last of the summer wine was filmed in and around holmfirth, west yorkshire, england.
Mike meitiner who runs the history of netherthong website has kindly agreed to share the information and photographs below netherthong featured several times in episodes of the last of the summer wine but the most well known instance occurred in the fore runner series. This is the shocking moment violence erupted the sleepy town made famous by last of the summer wine as a man is filmed covered in blood and another left. This was a one off special episode filmed in holmfirth and tomlinsons yard in huddersfield. Marsden golf club mount road hemplow huddersfield hd7 6nn. Last of the summer wine was set and filmed in and around holmfirth and centred on a trio of older men and their youthful antics. Last of the summer wine to be cancelled after 35 years.
The series which has followed the exploits of compo, nora batty and friends made its tv. Filmed on location in and around holmfirth in the holme valley, last of the summer wine is the longestrunning comedy programme in britain and the longest. Last of the summer wine series and episodes list british. Join us as we also check out the holmfirth tour that goes to. May 31, 2018 lets visit some filming locations of last of the summer wine in holmfirth yorkshire. Last of the summer wine, the worlds longestrunning sitcom, has been filmed in holmfirth and its environs for more than 30 years. The location scenes for the coop in first of the summer wine were shot at the post office in the village of netherthong. The last of the summer wines fourteenth series aired on bbc1. Last of the summer wine is the longestrunning comedy programme in britain and the longestrunning sitcom in the world. 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.
Series 27, episode 1 is repeated on gold today at 6. Pilot episode, broadcast as the first edition of comedy playhouse series 14. Last of the summer wines 31st and final series was aired in 2010, beginning on 25 july. Last of the summer wine s 31st and final series was aired in 2010, beginning on 25 july.
Last of the summer wine stars compo and clegg buried side. As well as being an internationally famous tv filming location, we are also a fully operational cafe, open from 10 a. The characters were playing the parts of the last of the summer wine as young people at the outbreak of the war. Longrunning tv series last of the summer wine to end. Last of the summer wines fifth series originally aired on bbc1 between 18 september and 30 october 1979. Jun 02, 2010 last of the summer wine is written by creator roy clarke and produced and directed by alan jw bell. Last of the summer wine film locations the holmfirth tour visit. Last of the summer wine locations tour this is a top quality tour and for only. The bbc filmed the british sitcom last of the summer wine, written by roy clarke and starring michael bates, bill owen and peter sallis, on location in and around the town of holmfirth, west yorkshire, england the cafe, pub, canal, and the homes of clegg and compo are just some of the locations on tv. Jan 01, 2018 last of the summer wine pals compo and clegg have been reunited after they were buried sidebyside in a graveyard overlooking the town made famous by the show. It premiered 37 years ago, in 1973, and, after 31 series it finally came to an end last year a even though all its original protagonists a compo, foggy, even nora batty a are now dead.
Last of the summer wine holmfirth visitor guide kirklees council. Stars bill owen, peter sallis, frank thornton, brian murphy and others. Last of the summer wine became the first comedy series to do away with the live studio audience. Foggy takes compo and clegg to the keighley and worth valley railway, where the trio accidently send a runaway train chugging off down the line. The site offers information and image galleries which include many photographs taken behindthescenes during filming and a wide selection of location views of the beautiful countryside and villages. Shown in over 25 countries, last of the summer wine is the longest running sitcom in the world. Stars compo and clegg buried together in holmfirth last of the summer wine stars compo and clegg have been buried next to each other in the town made famous by the popular. The filming took place in the grocers shop post office in giles street which had been converted into a coop as filming at the real coop in towngate would have. Last of the summer wine magic bus tour tripadvisor. Last of the summer wine to be cancelled after 35 years, producer claims the bbc is planning to axe last of the summer wine after more than. Hollowgate, holmfirth, west yorkshire, england, uk nora battys and compos houses 10 of 10 found this interesting interesting. It features foggy in tip top form, ive always liked the older foggy more than the younger foggy from the 70s, but hes superb no matter what the age.
Longrunning bbc comedy last of the summer wine is to be axed after 37 years, the bbc has announced. Violence erupts in sleepy town made famous by last of the. The twobedroom property in holmfirth, west yorkshire which appeared in. Last of the summer wine simple english wikipedia, the. Last of the summer wine film locations the holmfirth tour. Last of the summer wine country, holmfirth, west yorkshire. In the later series quite a lot was filmed in and around marsden. The cast of the first of the summer wine stayed with johnny and joe marsden in huddersfield in 1988. If youve never seen it, give it a try, this 95 release is a particularly good place to start. All of the episodes were written by roy clarke and directed by alan j. Last of the summer wine is written by creator roy clarke and produced and directed by alan jw bell. All of the episodes were written by roy clarke and produced and directed by alan j. Filming took place in holmfirth and across the holme.
Remember at the episode of the episode marina ended up on the roof and santa walked by, this was the actual roof used for that scene, the back of the roof is. The driver is so informative about the locations and where different episodes were filmed. Bell the series was the first in 19 years to be only six episodes long, due in part to the bbc axing the show and then recommissioning it. The three originally were norman clegg peter sallis, cyril blamire michael bates, and compo simmonite.
The inside story of the worlds longestrunning comedy series by andrew vine quite simply, last of the summer wine is the longestrunning comedy programme in the world. The site dedicated to the worlds longest running comedy series last of the summer wine. The series was the first in 19 years to be only six episodes long, due in part to the bbc axing the show and then. In 1985, some filming of the last of the summer wine took place at dovestone. Last of the summer wine is a gentle comedy about the pleasures of growing old. 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. Last of the summer wine, the tv show from holmfirth. Longrunning tv series last of the summer wine to end bbc. A map of filming locations used in last of the summer wine, visit. Join us as we also check out the holmfirth tour that goes to all the amazing places for film locations.
Last of the summer wine simple english wikipedia, the free. Bell this series is the first in 19 years to be 6 episodes long, this is due to the show originally due to be axed but the bbc recommissioned the show 2. Final episode aired of last of the summer wine the curtain fell on the worlds longestrunning sitcom, last of the summer wine, last night but without any escapades involving a bathtub. This is the actual cottage that is filmed in the tv series. Last of the summer wine finally runs dry after 37 years. Last of the summer wine cast and crew credits british. On your visit you could do the last of the summer wine tour, which is a 10 mile journey round the film locations used in the filming incorporating some of the most beautiful scenery found in the foothills of the yorkshire pennines, as well as getting an insight into. It features three older men who never get old and act like they are children. Final episode aired of last of the summer wine telegraph. The site offers information and image galleries which include many photographs taken behind the scenes during filming and a wide selection of location views of the beautiful countryside and villages. Last of the summer wine tv series 19732010 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Last of the summer wines thirty first series was aired in 2010, beginning on 25 july. Last of the summer wine was set and filmed in and around holmfirth, west yorkshire, england, and centred on a trio of old men and their.