Last of the Summer Wine - theme sung for Compo's Funeral

This is the version of the theme played during the episode "Just a small funeral", with the lyrics rewritten to reflect Compo's death.

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[cottonwhiskersuk]

Two things have always puzzled me:

Why was Compo so called?

Why was he never referred to by name in the series, but just "him"?

[geordieboy56]

@cottonwhiskersuk Compo is short for Compensation, in other words someone who is always on unemployment or disability..a workshy guy :-)

he is refered to by name from a number of people, Blamire, the first "third man" would call him by his surname "Simmonite". In Series 3, there's a 2 parter set in Scarborough, which features Compo's nephew, and he always calls him "Uncle Bill".

[solidbronze]

I love the way Alan JW Bell revisits the shot of the kids at school from the last time the lyrics were sung, 16(?) years earlier in Getting Sam Home.

[geordieboy56]

Yes, it's very nice (and the same school too)...actually, he revisits another shot, by opening on the Clocktower (and if you compare the 2, it's shot from exactly the same angle).

[Harrydeth]

I miss Compo and the way he would roll down the hill every bloody episode.

[Benzer3]

i miss compo harrasing nora batty and his lucky welsh ferret lol

[boosterjonesable]

The show was never the same without him, as I was a big Compo fan as a kid.

This song really suits him

This always brings a tear to my eye even now...

[DavidBarker09]

i miss compo calling foggy a pillock

[DJCossieMoo]

They sung it for one of the Xmas specials too

[lv4ev5]

Roy Clarke is one of the best sitcom writers who can make you laugh and cry never offensive . It a shame the BBC became obsessed with youth and being cynical Last of the Summer Wine gave voice to the older generation and to those who prefer gentle humor and beautiful countryside.

[JasonAlexVoorhees]

for a sitcom, this is one of the few scenes that made me cry, very well done, still funny, yet touching... they don't make T.V that good anymore if you don't mind me saying.

[davidbr117]

R.I.P Bill Owen

[legraden]

I like the way he would throw his head back and laugh....

[Trek001]

@geordieboy56 I think there was mention of being in the army at one point, so Compo could also refer to Composite rations the troops got

[baldwonder987]

@ldyhawk549 I never said that if you read properly you will see its a reply to me!