May 2007
Can you please help me -
I am trying to locate a TV advert that Kathy Staff
did a few years ago. She was in the advert Nora
Batty as seen in The Last of The Summer Wine. We
believe she was advertising stockings or tights and
that she was parading along a catwalk to a trendy
piano piece - CAN YOU HELP its driving us mad!!
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Just a quick Happy Birthday to
Tom Owen. Since we both share the same day - April 8th - here's hoping
that you have a happy 58th - mine was a 63rd. From one of your many
American Fans.
Hope you're having a good week Tom.
Bob Kight
Ref Release of Summer Wine video in September.
WILL THE VIDEO'S BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE
USA AND BE ADAPTED TO OUR TELEVISION?
j_corbell@att.net
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When will more of
the episodes be available for purchase in
America? I have the only 2 DVDs that I can find
that will operate on US TV & DVD players.
Doesn't the BBC
realize that there is a growing fan base in
America? Anyone have an address for the show or
Mr. Clarke?
MCD meli1951@aol.com
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I am looking for the words to a song
composed by Bill Owen
it is called Lucky in
Love.
Can you help
Many thanks
Derek Butcher
dbutcher@dbec.freeserve.co.uk
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Hi can you tell me the name of the pub and where it is in the
filming
of last of the summer wine?? Thanks.
jueellis@hotmail.com
January 2007
Just found your website by accident;
superb and brilliant photos.
A while a go my wife wrote to the producer to ak for a tape of the intro
music as I wanted it played at my funeral;it came by return!
John Luckie
Sutherland, UK
I have loved the program from the start and it looks like my children
are loving it to. As I sit down to watch different episodes that I have
managed to git hold of (off U.K.Gold and U.K.Drama) my 3 year old son
sits with me and he has a good chuckle as well as my Granddaughter's. I
will be glad when the B.B.C. brings out all the episodes on D.V.D. As I
have seen on this web/site today 9 Jan 2007. Keep making the programe
B.B.C.
Nick Greaves
I absolutely love Summer Wine. Please tell me it isn't over. I love
wathcing the old ones, But I amlooking forward to some new ones. I love
everything about the show.
Joanne Naccarato
Good News, I've noticed that seasons 5 and 6 are available for pre-order
at
Amazon.co.uk, with a release in early March!
I've seen no news about a Region 1 (US and Canada) release, so I'm glad
I have a player that will handle UK discs!
Terry Indiana USA
I
have an autographed picture of Kathy in my office that my brother gave
me for Christmas a few years ago. It was signed for a guy named John.
Many people passing through my office have asked "Who is that lady?".
(She is the full blown Nora in the picture.) I just smile and tell them
the truth...that she is an old sweetheart of mine. I am as proud of that
picture as any gift I have ever received. Kathy, Bill, Peter and all the
others have sent so much joy my way. We don't get many new episodes here
but I am content to watch them all over and over. I would love to have
Kathy's or some of the others mailing address so I could send a card and
let them know how much I appreciate their work. I understand if they
would rather protect their privacy. It is my goal in life to visit
Holmfirth in the future and see where the magic takes place. I have
laughed at their antics and cried at their passing.
Thanks Phil Yates
Springdale, Arkansas USA.
What did Compo keep in the matchbox?
Cheryl Clineburg
A TALE OF TWO SWEATERS
Excellent
Did I notice just a touch more dialogue involving Clegg and the other
main characters? It seemed so and reminded me of some of the earlier
really good Christmas specials in that respect. My all time favourite is
still Crums.
I notice that there was no Billy Hardcastle nor police in this episode:
possibly that is how the extra classical moments have been allowed. I
like those characters but in 29 minutes you have very little time to
devote to so many.
One little touch was the smile from Norah batty as she looked out of the
window after an exchange with Alvin. I like the way that this sparring
is develping - so unlike her former neighbour, Compo, which is just as
well but a different direction.
Looking forward to the new series: any one know when it is due to be
screened? Usually late February or early March seems to be the norm.
Kind regards RT
New DVD release!
Hopefully not another red herring here.....
I've spotted Summer wine DVD's series 5&6 advertised on Amazon They're
listed as having a release date of 5th of March. £18.50(ish)
I did a swift search & several other sites have the same details, so
fingers crossed it's genuine this time.
Cheers
Ian Simpson
Looks like we're finally getting the next box set. The DVD's of series
5&6 are listed on Amazon.co.uk and Play.com for release on 5th March
2007. Links to the listings are below
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3296530/Last_Of_The_Summer_Wine_Series_5_6/Product.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Summer-Wine-Seasons-6/dp/B000M06GNS/sr=1-2/qid=1167533630/ref=pd_bowtega_2/202-6465067-3503031?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
Jakob
It may be of some comfort to avid fans that the HMV website would appear
to have Series 5 an 6 available for pre order. Release date 5th March
2007.
Frank Walton
Hello
Just one question where was Billy? in the 2006 Christmas special
Jon Harvey
I have commited the ultimate sin. I missed the transmission of the
Christmas special, 'A tale of two sweaters'. Did anyone out there get a
copy on DVD and, if so, could you please provide me with a copy.
Bri.beenicko@yahoo.com
Please display my Email address.
Hi , I need some help trying to find out where last of the summer wine
was filmed.I would be very greatful if you could send me any information
by email or by post.Can i just say that last of the summer wine has got
to be my favorite comedy of all times.
Many thanks Mr R Webb, Suffolk, UK
NOTE: A reply has been sent to Mr Webb recommending a visit to Holmfirth
and a trip on the TV location tours from Sid's Cafe!
Hi Summer Wine,
The complete series 5 - 6 of LOTSW is released March 05th 2007.Round
about £18.74.
Good news for the site. Please put this on the site.
And could you put my petition back on the site as well please because
there is 784 sig I only need 1000.
Petition address
www.petitiononline.com/lotsw
Craig Hills.
It looks like the BBC or Universal-Playback have finally read the
various requests for more LOTSW dvds. On Play.com (and no doubt other
websites) the next in the collection series 5&6 are due to be released
on March 5.
Chris Clutterbuck
Summer Wine - Series 5 and 6 DVD (Region 2) due out in March!
Checking out the Play.com website suggests Series 5 and 6 is due out on
DVD on the 5th March 2007. A link to the page is attached below:
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3296530/Last_Of_The_Summer_Wine_Series_5_6/Product.html
Let's hope that this is the beginning of a decent effort to bring all
the series' out on DVD...
Ben Charles
A couple of years ago I watched the episode (December) in which Norman
Wisdom (Billy Ingleton) did a monologue called 'Falling in Love'. This
was marvellous and have tried so many times to get a copy of the lyrics
or even see the episode again. I have not managed either yet and I have
emails from fans over the world all wanting the same detail. Apparently
it was on Sky this morning (someone emailed me asking if I had managed
to get the words) and I missed it. I thought the episode was called
'Variations on a Theme of Widow Winstanly' but this not the one. Can
anyone help me/us??
Cheers
Carol Williams.
williams.carol@blueyonder.co.uk
I enjoyed seeing the recipes Pat posted. My mother
and grandmother always made Yorkshire pudding, so that recipe wasn’t new
to me, but I plan to try the onion gravy with it soon.
How about a recipe for Mushy Peas please? I never heard of it until
seeing Compo (and his imported girlfriend) enjoy it.
Ann in Pennsylvania, USA
It has been announced very recently that Series 5 & 6 of Summer Wine is
being
released on DVD in March 2007 from Universal as were the previous
series.
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3296530/Last_Of_The_Summer_Wine_Series_5_6/Product.html
Derek A. Newton
Whitburn Scotland
hello,
i'm searching for a particular episode of LotSW which I think came out
in the seventies/early eighties. It involved a funeral and the hearse
runs over one of the three's foot. I'd like to find it because my dad
was driving the hearse and stood at the grave in another scene. He's a
real funeral director who's never seen it again since then.
I'd really appreciate any information.
thank you
Paul Melia (asom asom)"
<a-sense-of-melia@bingo-ev.de
There is confusion over the dates of series 9, some sources (including
your own episode list, TV Tomb and The Finest Vintage book) show this as
a 1986 series but this is incorrect! The only "new" programs in 1986
were The Uncle of the Bride (1/1/86) and Merry Christmas, Father
Christmas (28/12/86). Series 9 was actually shown between 4/1/87 and
22/3/87. The first point to note is that, had the dates been 4/1/86 etc
this would have meant Saturday transmission which did not occur but more
importantly in episode 1 (Why Does Norman Clegg Buy Ladies Stockings)
the Yorkshire Electricity Board van clearly has a tax disc expiring
Aug87 - ie the episode could have been filmed no earlier than July 1986.
Steve Coppard
Hello,
I am enquiring on the behalf of a big fan of the
show (and especially Foggy)who would like to know
about Brian Wilde's experiences in the war. I wonder
if anyone has any information. If so I would be
grateful.
Jeff Pickersgill
jefpik@yahoo.co.uk
I'm a big fan of Summer Wine but unfortunately the PBS affiliate around
here doesn't show the program too often. Could you tell me where I could
get a dvd copy of the 1999 season featuring the death and aftermath of
Compo and the introduction of his son, etc.? Any help you could offer
would be appreciated.
Dale Scherfling
scherfling@hotmail.com
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