First of the Summer Wine
Series Overview
Sitcom prequel to Last of the Summer Wine set in a small Yorkshire village in 1939 as Britain becomes poised for war.
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2 Seasons • 12 Episodes
30 min per episode
1988 – 1989
Premiered: Sun, Sep 4, 1988
Roy ClarkeLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “Quiet Wedding”
Dilys and Brad are getting married. The lads travel to the registry office on Compo's old motorbike and side-car, which keeps tipping up. At the reception, Compo has to sit with his trousers around his ankles because he's got oil all over them. Mr Clegg reads out the telegrams, one of which is from Brad's airbase, recalling him to duty. Later, the lads go for a walk and find Foggy guarding a bridge. He shows them his new bayonet, but manages to drop it into the river. Compo is lowered over the bridge using Seymour's long scarf. He falls in but manages to retrieve the missing bayonet. Next morning, war is declared on Germany.
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BBC1 autumn 1989 First of the Summer Wine trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-26
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Roy Clarke
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12: Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is First of the Summer Wine about?
Sitcom prequel to Last of the Summer Wine set in a small Yorkshire village in 1939 as Britain becomes poised for war.
How many seasons does First of the Summer Wine have?
First of the Summer Wine comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in First of the Summer Wine?
Key cast members in First of the Summer Wine include Derek Benfield, Joanne Heywood, Linda Davidson, Richard Lumsden, Peter Sallis.
Who created or directed First of the Summer Wine?
First of the Summer Wine was developed and directed by Roy Clarke.