Last of the summer wine Just a small funeral part 4

[AlexDCl]

Auntie Wainright, does she know no shame, lol.

[frogsoda]

I'm not sure who missed him more,Clegg or Nora. RIP Compo.

[jumbodoug]

how many other programes could do a funeral for a real person as well as a legendary character yet still make it very funny yet tastefull??? this is timeless....in 20 or 30 years from now folk will still laugh as hard as they did when it was first shown. pure legendary

[angellguardiandl0111]

who is the man in the photo?

[jumbodoug]

Sid

(John Comer: 1973-1983), bluff tea-shop owner, who featured prominently for the first ten years, before his death in 1984. Ivy remembers him fondly, and often mentions him in conversation. Sid was one of the few characters who actually seemed to enjoy getting involved in the misadventures of the three central characters, and often saw them as an excuse to get out of the cafe for a couple of hours.

[jumbodoug]

Ivy and Sid often shouted and argued with each other (and Ivy was never shy about bringing up Sid's infidelity), but, as with many of the show's couples, there was little doubt that they loved each other.

[jumbodoug]

For John Comer's last appearance, in 1983's feature-length Christmas special, 'Getting Sam Home', illness caused by cancer affected his speech, and so his lines were dubbed over by another actor, Tony Melody. Comer died a few months later. Sid's death was not referred to until "Uncle of the Bride" on New Year's Day 1986. In "Just a Small Funeral" as Ivy is getting ready for Compo's funeral, She finds a photo of Sid in her handbag.

[StoliDassah]

Is that a very british tradition, the rehearsing of hymns prior to a funeral?

[Trek001]

@StoliDassah  sometimes it is - sometimes its not

[StoliDassah]

@Trek001 so more of a regional thing, then?

[lazymail]

Farewell.

[baldboymcfc]

when the sung version of the theme tune came on I had a tear in my eye loved Bill Owen as Compo this was so tastefully done a perfect mix of sadness and humour

[Trek001]

@baldboymcfc the song was sung less then half a dozen times - 4 i think to be precise. I think they tracked down the people that sung it last time in "Getting Sam Home" just for this

[itsallaboutmartinez]

busted out crying when nora walks by compos apartment.

[Trek001]

@itsallaboutmartinez so did I - was cheered up by her face when she's told (in a whisper) who Reggie is!!!

[Benzer3]

the old boy whos abit blind makes me laugh

[bbc8437]

RIP Compo. We love you in the United States too.

[ksmit]

when Nora walks by Compos apartment on the way to his funeral i get sad................

[Benzer3]

yh i agree with you as well

[TheHman53]

Some of the greatest comedy i've seen.Need more nice clean comedy like it.The actors and actresses will be greatly missed.Thanks for uploading.

[jumbodoug]

reg varney from 'on the buses' died late last year.stephen lewis isnt well but hes still alive.

as for these clips. who else could have a funeral for a real person(bill owen) as well as his character(compo) and STILL find real humour in it???

tastefully done at that!!

laugh one minute thn real tears next

r.i.p.

[redchampions123]

perfect comment

[laserdiscaddict]

excellent episode rip comp/bill

[Punki80]

I didn´t know this series until today (not aired in Germany), just searched for Peter Sallis (whom I know from The Wind in the Willows). But I think I like it. The very last melody was played on the funeral of my grandmother that was exactly 15 years ago, feeling sad right now :-(.

[ccpancho]

i really did want to see this episode,but thank kylerob19 for taking the time to download these unforgetable charachters lovable lives,

[frailer2007]

thanks a lot for this one. R.I.P. Compo,

[Plodda1]

You know, I could swear that scene at the schoolhouse showed the young versions of the Summer Wine trio, and Nora and Ivy, playing, cause I swear the kids shout: 'Compooo!'

[Plodda1]

Heh, I remember growing up watching those backgrounds shown during the song. Such a sad and poignant episode, but I still laughed. Its a great tribute to Bill.

[ant67hony]

this is posted because we love each other.god bless you bill owen,john comer,wally batty,foggy(sorry i cant remember your real names)from adam,aged 10.i love the show

[kickinoverya]

Yes,sorry about that.I didn't mean it in a bad way,only it's so sad.Bill owen was a remarkable actor and I salute him.

RIP Bill owen 1914-1999

John Comer 1924-1984

Joe Gladwin(Wally) 1906-1987

Danny o'dea(Eli) 1910-2003

Thora Hird 1911-2003

Brian wilde(Foggy) 1927-2003

And of course Stephen Lewis 1936-2008.

[jakew66]

stephen lewis hasn't died has he?

[kickinoverya]

Yes I think so.He was very ill earlier on in last year.He always looked and sounded miserable anyway,plus he looked 30 years older than he was.One of my favourites though.

[riclam]

stephen lewis stilla live, brian wilde died earlier this year!

[trippendale742]

kathy staff died 2 days ago R.I.P

[YKW2]

Particularly poignant harmonica solo at 3:42

[rob1969in]

Your not wrong YKW...This has got to be one of the saddest episodes of a comedy ever, so nicely done.

[kuddle75]

I cannot thank you enough. These postings give me great pleasure. This is a sad one though.

[flaziola]

Rest in Peace Bill Owen, and rest in peace Compo.

[bigsia83]

Thank you

[kuddle75]

Thank you.