Last of the Summer Wine (series 6)
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Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that was broadcast on BBC One. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on 4 January 1973 and the first series of episodes followed on 12 November 1973. From 1983 to 2010, Alan J. W. Bell produced and...

sixth series originally aired on BBC One
BBC One
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 between 4 January 1982 and 15 February 1982. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke
Roy Clarke
Roy Clarke OBE is an English comedy writer.-Career:Clarke is best known for creating BBC Sitcoms; Last of the Summer Wine, Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances...

 and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell
Alan J. W. Bell
Alan J. W. Bell is a British television producer and director. He has produced and/or directed many BBC series since the early 1970s, most notably Last of the Summer Wine, Ripping Yarns and the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...

.

The sixth series was released on DVD
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 in region 2
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 as a combined box set with series 5 on 5 March 2007.

Outline

The trio in this series consisted of:
Actor Role
Bill Owen Compo
Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis
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Clegg
Brian Wilde
Brian Wilde
Brian George Wilde was an English actor, best known for his roles in television comedy, including Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine...

Foggy


List of episodes

Title Airdate Description Notes
In the Service Of Humanity 4 January Foggy decides to start up a rescue service, and Wally is a perfect customer.
  • Cameo Appearance of Tony Good
Car & Garter 11 January After meeting car enthusiast Wesley, Compo volunteers to test drive his car, in order to impress Nora Batty.
  • First Appearance of Wesley (Guest Star)
  • The Odd Dog Men 18 January Foggy decides to open up a dog walking service.
  • Cameo Appearance of Pam Conway
  • Cameo Appearance of Stewart Golland
  • A Bicycle Made For Three 25 January After the trio ride, and crash, Clegg's bike, they decide that they need a bike each. A local shopkeeper lets them build their own from his spares. Meanwhile, Sid and Ivy have redecorated the Cafe.
  • Guest Appearance of Joe Melia
    Joe Melia
    -Films:* Too Many Crooks * Follow a Star * The Intelligence Men * Four in the Morning * Modesty Blaise * Oh! What a Lovely War * Antony and Cleopatra * Sweeney!...

  • One Of The Last Few Places Unexplored By Man 1 February Compo wants to have his photograph taken in Nora Batty's bedroom.
    Serenade For Tight Jeans and Metal Detector 8 February Foggy persuades Compo to buy a new pair of trousers, and Clegg to buy a Metal Detector
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    .
    From Wellies To Wet Suit 15 February Compo buys Sid's wet suit and, after a go at snorkling, he is persuaded to take up water-skiing.
  • Cameo Appearance of Jay Frankson
  • Favourite Episode of Bill Owen
    Bill Owen
    William John Owen Rowbotham MBE , better known as Bill Owen, was an English actor and songwriter.-Career:...

  • Repeated As Tribute After His Death

  • Christmas special

    Title Airdate Description Notes
    All Mod Conned 25 December Foggy decides to abandon the commercialised side of Christmas, and books a caravan for the trio.
    • Included on the Series 7 & 8 boxset.

    DVD release

    The box set for series 5 and 6 was released by Universal Playback
    Universal Playback
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     in March 2007.
    The Complete Series 5 & 6
    Set Details
    • 16 episodes
    • 3-disc set
    • Language: English
    Release Date
    Region 2
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    5 March 2007

    External links

    • Series 6 at TV.com
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    • Series 6 at the Internet Movie Database
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