Last of the summer wine pilot part 1

[gilesnadie]

Ordered Series boxsets 1 - 20 of last of the summer wine should be arriving in the next few days :)

[willpurry]

It started going downhil when Roy Clarke rammed too many characters into it.

[longrodvonhugendon]

not a favorite of mine but you cant argue with a 37 year run and a peak viewing audience of 18.8 million 295 episodes a record that will never be beaten,

[mrsfboomer]

Thank you so much for posting all 3 parts of the pilot episode, it isn't included in the dvd set. We must have seen every episode a hundred times over the years and had tea in Sid's cafe when we visited Yorkshire. We are originally from Lancashire and have lived in Canada for 37 years and always stay in Yorkshire when we visit. We're looking forward to seeing "The First of the Summer Wine " when it is released in June. Sad to have lost so many wonderful actors from this series.

[IrishKyokushin]

I miss these old seasons. Who is that girl that came out of Nora's house supposed to be?

[conorsmitheire]

ah the gay ole days!!!

[MrAug80]

I loved michael bates, he was brillant!!

[vamperz09]

i love this show legend!!!!!!!! thanxs for posting

[dropkickdrop]

Great stuff. Its fitting that Nora Batty and Compo were in the first scene. I love seeing streets without any cars!

[geraint0808]

Its sad to think that the next series will be the last, but 37 years is an excellent innings for a great comedy.

[StoliDassah]

They just started showing this on my local PBS, but they're episodes from the late 90's. The weird thing is, I think they look better now. Something about the way it was filmed or something, but everyone looks so ragged and old. It's almost as if they're getting younger as the show goes on. LOL

[Pearl2purl]

There is also, I think, a series pilot "First ofthe Summer Wine", and I have seen it listed on here, but have never watched it. I love THIS series so much, I don't know if I could stand seeing other actors in the roles played by my faves, Sallis, Owen and Bates/Aldridge/Wilde!

[Dreamer8976]

Thank you, I didn't know there was a pilot either :)

Cheers!

[river2walk]

I wonder whatever happened to Michael Bates?....he was really very good in these early episodes.

[likelylad64]

Sadly michael had to drop out because he became ill with cancer and died in 1978.

[bbc8437]

I never seen the pilot. I like it.

[martsstricky1988]

its wierd to see peter sallis or clegg smoking, he doesnt now lol

[Pearl2purl]

@martsstricky1988 Yeah, after Balmire "moved on" no more ciggies. And how strange to see the vicar cadgin' a fag!!!!

[ciroalb3]

Campo's clothes were less ragged in the early days.

[UKNightClubber]

Aww how times have changed.. They did not fight for this today!!!

[BambiXmas]

Wow! thank you for posting this pilot! I love this show but never seen this pilot, :)

[hman53]

I thank you for uploading these decent comedy programs.I only get to see on PBS.And sometimes they dont show it.I find myself in Youtube quite often watching LOTSW.I love the beautiful rolling hills.And it's like theraphy.Helps me to relax.Wouldn't it be nice to retire and spend your golden years with friends like these?No violence nor graphic sex scenes.Just good clean fun.Good TV viewing has gone to chit.Even with cable there's no enjoyment.Thanks and take care.

[supercrazyandy]

Just read about Kathy Staff passing away.She was the life and soul of LOTSW,eh?It's great how so many age-ing stars have joined this show.Bravo!

[CKYZZIE]

THANKS, KYLEROB19! I've been wanting to see this pilot episode since I stumbled up on this wonderful program nearly a decade ago. I have missed it the few times Public Television has aired it. Also, I was unsuccessful in my attempts to purchase the episode. I wanted to see how it all began and how the characters looked in the beginning of the series. Thank you for posting it! I an saddened to hear of Kathi Staff's death five days ago. It was she who uttered the first words in the series.

[Wilbo43]

Dies 'Pilot' mead it was the first show ever. I found out in Holmefirth where the show is filmed that it started with a 'one off', Is this it?

[UpTheShakers]

yeah a pilot is a trial show, see whether the public take to it before investing in a whole series.

[Truthguy2121]

lovely show,could watch this for years.Cant stand crued stuff that modern tv loves.

[Punki80]

You are SO right! :-)

[saintboy199]

I grow up wacthing this and I still love it but since Bill Owen and Brian wilde and the others past away its gone down hill but when Peter Sallis come on I rush to the TV... the last of the horsemen for a man in his 80's lets hope he stays on for abit longer.

[AnotherAntygone]

I must say that my favourite trio was Bill, Peter, and Frank. I was sorry when Bill died. All of them really....

[ArticElephant]

With the death of the woman who played Nora Batty, I think the best thing to do would just to be have one last special episode and then end it.

[kickinoverya]

They can't do that!It is still funny.When Bill Owen died,they didn't end it.

[fmcno1]

i love this show so much

[fmcno1]

man i love this show so much i cant beleve this show is still going its been on sines 1973-2008 and it started from this pilot from 1973 man this is good thanks for the uplound

[SynaMax]

I can't watch this without hearing Wallace talking.

[beledigrrl]

This show was classic television. Even hearing the theme song makes me smile :) Thank you for posting this :)

[MostHauntedCharmedG]

I used to watch this all the time now its like never on pbs anymore

[animal1983]

its on daily here in the uk :) aslong with mash, voyager, ds9 and next-gen. each showing atleast 2 shows aday

[highlander5252]

Yeah it is, it comes on at 11 o'clock.

[poirotgrl]

I comes on Mon - Fri (save maybe Tuesday's or Thursday's when they show Frontline, or something 'till late) from 10:00 - 10:30 p.m. Central Standard Time!!! I watch it EVERY night it's on! BEST SHOW EVER!!!

[SidsCafe]

The legend started here with this pilot

[SidsCafe]

The legendary show began here.

[Jal8919536]

Which episode was the one where Clegg warns his friends never to synchronize their watches before venturing out into a field because, from what he's seen from war movies, they'd never return?

[DachsHasstings]

Great show ye got there

[classictellyfan]

this is classic telly at its best.

[7Lightening]

Thanks for uploading this. Since it wasn't included in the Series 1 + 2 DVD boxset, I originally thought it had been wiped from the BBC archive.

[stagman72]

great first show

[stagman72]

the legend started here