Last of the summer wine Just a small funeral part 1

[conorsmitheire]

why did they get rid of brian wilde aka foggy. he didnt die til 2008

[JRuth43]

I had watched LOTSW for a few years when I saw this episode. As this one unfolded I began to realize that Compo (okay - Bill Owen) had actually died. It was as if I'd just found out a dear friend had died. I cried through the rest of the episode (and probably for a while past it) and was depressed for days. The characters (especially Compo and Cleggy) were so endearing is was natural to get emotionally connected to them.

[dibble545]

R.I.P compo god bless.

[Jacobowicz]

I shall always remember Clegg he is one of the last ones left.

A programme which will be remembered for many years to come.

To all those others who are no longer with us and have given us so much pleasure over the last 37 years then may their dear souls rest in everlasting peace, Thank you for the pleasure you all gave to others!!

[electictili]

It was so touching and the adaptation of the theme tune was beautiful with the orchestra and when Cleggy said we thought you might like one last trip through the hills, I just cracked up. I have to say it wasn't the same without Compo but all the other actors were brilliant. Margaret in Wigan

[Andyp3103]

Sad to hear that the BBC are dropping the show.

[Gulftastic]

And now the beeb has announced it will not make a farewell show. What a shoddy way to treat such a long running and well-loved show.

[spinout3]

@Gulftastic totally aggree, the bbc has shown little respect to the actors and the viewers.

[47antony]

ive watched this sitcom since i was a child,im 48 now and i love this show just as much now as i did then.

[darkside038]

i felt so sad

[imperatorcaesar100]

rest in peace Compo.

[d0mst4]

Bill Owen RIP. The word legend is used far too readily these days, cheapening its value, but Bill Owen was a true legend of the small screen.

[JwahAmore31]

Here, here! Cheers and God bless! - J

[HORRIOR]

Is this at the newer episodes cause im completely lst whit turlys actors?

[CenaTv2]

i started watching last of the summer wine when i was 5

[StoliDassah]

I only just started watching it a few months ago, when my local PBS started airing some of the episodes [mainly ones from the 80's and 90's]. I got so attached to Compo, so I went and looked up the actor...I was so devastated to know that he [like some other characters I also liked] had already passed on.

[JwahAmore31]

Must be American, eh? Same sad (missin' out) story as mine. Cheers to Nora, Compo, Wally, Foggy, and to you StoliDassah! - J

[StoliDassah]

Yes, American. :)

[lazymail]

Compo and the show have been part of my life and upbringing for most of my life. I can remeber watching it since I was 8. You know times have changed when life stops giving and starts taking.

[EggsForJustice3]

I remember I cried when compo died. I was only 6

[Benzer3]

whats the name of the leader in this series?

[Benzer3]

compo was funny on the episode called jaws when he put fake spider on seymour's face

[dinghmm]

omg "WASLAY , WASLAY" ahahaa classic

[HORRIOR]

@dinghmm He bit of reminds me of Smiler

[Benzer3]

R.I.P Compo ur legend

[NZBCTelevision]

One wonders what will happen when Clegg dies, God forbid. They may be able to continue it on, but I think if that happens then few will watch the show anymore.

The only man to appear in every episode, but when he goes, the last of the spirit of Last of the Summer Wine will too.

Rest in Peace, Compo.

[shortmotions]

@NZBCTelevision tomorrow the last episode will be broadcasted and clegg will be the only person to be on through the whole load of season's

[bbc8437]

I found out about his death from this episode. It broke my heart. But I'm glad they didn't take the show off. The ten year episode is one of my favorites.

[irg2k4]

i went to an audience with peter sallis on wednesday and it was a real eye opener

[pegeen007]

I am glad that the series is on going....the only problem is that here in the United States we do not get the most recent ones....to bad they cannot begin showing them on BBC-America....

[powersfam]

It's going to be hard when Peter Sallis dies. He has such a strong wit and endearing personality. I'd love to have a cuppa' with him some day.

[bradleymanor]

He's not the easiest of persons to come across as one of my friends saw him last year in Huddersfield with a long over coat on him. He got the impression from Peter Sallis, "Im tired leave me alone. I'm fed up of people coming up to me"

[bradleymanor]

He's not in it much now anyway as he's old. Frank Thornton and Peter Sallis are secondary characters as it's too expensive for insurance for them to do outdoor scenes. That's why they're never seen outdoors in the recent episodes. I think the new trio are quite funny. Russ Abbot (Hobbo) acts like Brian Wilde did with Foggy.

[Punki80]

I met him in March and he was very, very kind to me, a wonderful and lovely man. Everybody can be in a bad mood sometimes, but what I experienced was nothing like that and he wanted me to come back sometime, and I´ll do it in a few weeks! Besides, he was in a Kingdom episode filmed last year (series 3, ep. 1), it´s on Youtube and you´ll be amazed, he had almost nothing but outdoor scenes and much more to do than in LOTSW and he was great! He still has it in him!

[whispperson]

I Love this All Time Comedy Classic.

Long may it Continue.

[MorrisManDanceMan]

long live this grate comedy fore evre it well nevre die long live.

[Ants79]

I never saw this episode but it will never be the same with bill owen and kathy staff in it.

[bradleymanor]

It's very sad. She was a good actor. I still can't believe Kathy Staff's died.

[laserdiscaddict]

2 me all the episodes were great, this one saswell thank kylerob 19

[mrspenn1611]

sugar, I remember this as the last of an era.

Best British show ever.

hmm, , , happy days eh?

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[SimonWhovian]

And I remember watching the show when I was 6- i'm 29 now and still love it, nowt to be ashamed of at all! KYLEROB19, you've done a splendid job here, ta very much!

[Spartan4LifeBSAFC]

A no its sad for a 13 year old tp watch this but it such a good show! :)

[whitelighterangel78]

This is a hysterical show.

[rob1969in]

KlyeRob thanks so much for uploading this and all the other Summer wine vids. Your a legend.

[ditto456]

Thanks for uploading these. The writing was brilliant and the characters were superb. Pure Genius

[YKW2]

Roy Clarke really excelled himself in these few episodes. There were three of them to say goodbye to Compo - do you have the second one, "Surprise at Throstlenest"?

[imjunipernow]

The most beautiful death/funeral episode on television now or ever.

I tear up every time.

Thank you so much for posting this.

[shokuwarrior]

so right. I am only 17 now but I love this show. I watched this episode for the first time when it was broadcast and you can't help but sob.

[kuddle75]

I love the ones with TRULY.. I love frank Thorton.

[pcstratford6278]

You don't happen to have any episodes of Summer Wine from 1999 and 2000 do you? Episodes like 'How Erroll Flynn Discovered the Secret Scar of Nora Batty' and 'Lipstick and Other Problems'?

[kall67]

Just a thank you for putting these vids on, this episode i actually missed. Thanx again.

[theyellowhammer]

I love Last of the Summer Wine. The Episodes with Michael Aldridge playing Seymour from 1986-1990 were the best.

[kuddle75]

Those were the days. Thank you for providing the memories.