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LOCATION
REPORT & SHOTS - Sunday, June 24, 2001
Slaithwaite town centre
 Summer
Wine Online was privileged to join the BBC cast and crew for filming in
Slaithwaite, next to the beautifully renovated canal, on a warm and sunny
Sunday morning, June 24.
After taking an official shot of the cast for Summer Wine Online (see
left), actor Frank Thornton (Truly) said he was delighted to be back
filming in the local valleys.
"On such a beautiful day, I could not imagine being anywhere nicer.
And everyone is so kind and friendly here."
Peter Sallis (Clegg) said he was amazed at the way the area kept improving
year after year.
"It is so nice everytime we come back to see how the area has
improved. Just look at the canal, only a few years ago it was covered
over, and an eyesore in places. Now it has been gloriously renovated and
will be here for generations to come.
"I look forward to coming back to Holmfirth every year, and we
do get such a nice warm response from everyone locally. I realise the
filming can sometimes cause problems locally, but everyone is so very nice
and welcoming."
There was a break in the filming when a brightly coloured narrow boat
sailed past on the canal, just several feet away from the activity (see
photo below). The cast and crew took a break to watch the craft glide past
- while the amazed couple on the boat could not believe their eyes to come
across the "film set."
The cast and crew were also complimentary about the Summer Wine website,
saying it was a much appreciated way of providing information and updates
for fans worldwide.
One lighting engineer confessed to looking at the shots of Holmfirth
during the winter months.
"If we're a little bit "homesick" in London, we''ll often
look at the shots of the filming on the website, and the pictures of the
Holme Valley, just to cheer us up. It is great to know we are so
popular."
PHOTOS: See how many stars you can spot on the following pictures.
Not all were present.. Local bobbies were on duty to control traffic
during each take.
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