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Revision as of 08:16, 24 October 2006 by 87.81.202.83 (talk) (→Full Cast List by Episode)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 1988 British TV series or program| First of the Summer Wine | |
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| Created by | Roy Clarke |
| Starring | (listed in no order) David Fenwick Paul Wyett Richard Lumsden Paul McLain Peter Sallis Linda Davidson Gary Whitaker Helen Patrick Paul Oldham Joanne Heywood Sarah Dangerfield Maggie Ollerenshaw Derek Benfield |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 13. |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 3 January 1988 – 8 October 1989 |
First of the Summer Wine (FOTSW) was a prequel to Last of the Summer Wine (LOTSW), also written by Roy Clarke.
Different actors were used to follow the exploits of the main characters from LOTSW in their youth. However, Peter Sallis who plays Norman Clegg in LOTSW plays the father of that character in FOTSW.
Summary
Set in 1939, the series are based on the diary entries of the young Norman Clegg (David Fenwick). Each episode begins with him resting on his bedroom windowsill and greeting the day; the words "the diary of Norman Clegg, aged 18 years" introduce the theme of each episode.
Each episode involves the antics of Norman and his friends Bill 'Compo' Simmonite (Paul Wyett), Foggy Dewhurst (Richard Lumsden), Seymour Utterthwaite (Paul McLain), Sherbet (Paul Oldham) and Wally Batty (Gary Whitaker) all of whom are grappling with the world around them, their youth, and their experiences with the opposite sex (lasses).
The lives of Norman and his mates make for light entertainment through their mischievous exploits in a small green and lush Yorkshire town. However, there are rumblings on the European continent as Hitler’s Nazi Germany and Great Britain become increasingly poised for war.
Music
The show features much 1920s and 1930s music which adds to the nostalgic feel of the show. The theme tune is "Sweet and Lovely", sung by Al Bowlly, accompanied by Roy Fox and his Band. The recording was made in London on 18 September 1931.
Episode list
Pilot: First Of The Summer Wine (3 Jan 88)
Series 1 (4 Sep 88 - 9 Oct 88)
- Taller Exercises (4 Sep 88)
- The Just Doesn't Suit (11 Sep 88)
- The Way of the Warrior (18 Sep 88)
- Snuff and Stuff (25 Sep 88)
- The Great Indoors (2 Oct 88)
- Youth Wanted (9 Oct 88)
Series 2 (3 Sep 89 - 8 Oct 89)
- Not Thee Missus... (3 Sep 89)
- Compo Drops In (10 Sep 89)
- The Gypsy Fiddler (17 Sep 89)
- Ain't Love Dangerous (24 Sep 89)
- The Body Snatchers (1 Oct 89)
- Quiet Wedding (8 Oct 89)
Main Cast List
- David Fenwick as Norman Clegg
- Paul Wyett as Compo Simmonite
- Richard Lumsden as Foggy Dewhurst
- Paul McLain as Seymour Utterthwaite
- Peter Sallis as Mr. Clegg (Norman's Father)
- Linda Davidson as Anita Pillsworth
- Gary Whitaker as Wally Batty
- Helen Patrick as Nora Renshaw
- Paul Oldham as Sherbet
- Joanne Heywood as Dilys
- Sarah Dangerfield as Ivy
- Maggie Ollerenshaw as Mrs. Clegg (Norman's Mother)
- Derek Benfield as Mr. Scrimshaw
- Anthony Keetch as Chunky Livesey (Series 1)
- Jonathan Linsley as Chunky Livesey (Series 2)
- Joe Belcher as Mexican Admiral
Full Cast List by Episode
All the episodes, with the exception of the pilot, state "Cast in order of appearance" at the start of the credits. The characters' and actors' names are here listed exactly as they appear in the credits for each episode.
Pilot episode (Running time: 45 minutes)
- Mr. Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Mrs. Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Mr. Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Brad -- ADRIAN LOCHHEAD
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Maid -- JULIE ANN TAYLOR (See note below)
- Deborah's Mother -- PATRICIA ENGLAND
- Deborah -- BARBARA DURKIN
- Rags -- ANNIE RAITT
- Pub Landlady -- GILLIAN GOODMAN
- Usherette -- JOANNE RUDLING
- Vicar -- GEOFFREY HODSON
- Mexican Admiral -- JOE BELCHER
- Policeman -- ALAN STARKEY
Note that the character described as "Maid" is named as "Lena" in later episodes, and the actress here named as "Julie Ann Taylor" is the same actress who is later credited as "Judy Flynn" (probably best known as "Julie" in the sitcom, The Brittas Empire). The character listed as "Deborah's Mother" is named in later episodes as "Mrs. Norbury".
TRIVIA: The credits for this episode give the writer's name as ROY CLARK -- not CLARKE
Series 1, Episode 1 — TALLER EXERCISES
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Wally Batty -- GARY WHITAKER
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Mrs Dewhirst -- LINDA BECKETT (note the spelling of 'Dewhirst' -- not 'Dewhurst')
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Mexican Admiral -- JOE BELCHER
TRIVIA: Nora's surname is "Renshaw" but it never appears in the credits.
Series 1, Episode 2 — THE JUST DOESN'T SUIT
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Chunky Livesey -- TONY KEETCH (aka Anthony Keetch)
- Lena -- JULIE ANN TAYLOR (see note for Pilot episode above)
- Mrs Norbury -- PATRICIA ENGLAND
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Suit Customer -- IAN BLEASDALE
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
TRIVIA: Actor, Ian Bleasdale, who played the Suit Customer in this episode is now well known for his role as Josh Griffiths, the head paramedic in the BBC drama "Casualty".
Series 1, Episode 3 — THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Chunky Livesey -- TONY KEETCH (aka Anthony Keetch)
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Lena -- JULIE ANN TAYLOR (see note for Pilot episode above)
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Fish Shop Man -- PETER MARTIN
Series 1, Episode 4 — SNUFF AND STUFF
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Gasman -- DICK BRANNICK
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Mrs Scrimshaw -- MARGARET STALLARD
Series 1, Episode 5 — THE GREAT INDOORS
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Mrs Dewhirst -- LINDA BECKETT
- Landlord -- COLIN EDWYNN
Series 1, Episode 6 — YOUTH WANTED
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Foreman -- ALEC WALLIS
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- First Visitor -- BEN ARIS
- Second Visitor -- GEOFFREY ANDREWS
Series 2, Episode 1 — NOT THEE MISSUS...
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Compo's Girl -- KAREN COLIN
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Mrs Dewhirst -- LINDA BECKETT
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Lena -- JUDY FLYNN
- Mrs Norbury -- PATRICIA ENGLAND
Series 2, Episode 2 — COMPO DROPS IN
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Anita Pillsworth -- LINDA DAVIDSON
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Customer -- MICHAEL BILTON
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Lena -- JUDY FLYNN
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Radio Newsreader -- RICHARD AYLEN
- Lady in House -- KATHLEEN WORTH
- Mrs Norbury -- PATRICIA ENGLAND
- Mexican Admiral -- JOE BELCHER
Series 2, Episode 3 — THE GYPSY FIDDLER
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Anita -- LINDA DAVIDSON
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Lena -- JUDY FLYNN
Series 2, Episode 4 — AIN'T LOVE DANGEROUS
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Anita -- LINDA DAVIDSON
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Radio Newsreader -- RICHARD AYLEN
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Lena -- JUDY FLYNN
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Mrs Norbury -- PATRICIA ENGLAND
- Chunky Livesey -- JONATHAN LINSLEY
TRIVIA: The part of "Chunky Livesey" was recast because Tony Keetch was not available for filming. Jonathan is better known for playing the part of "Crusher Milburn" in Last of the Summer Wine.
Series 2, Episode 5 — THE BODY SNATCHERS
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Lena -- JUDY FLYNN
- Mexican Admiral -- JOE BELCHER
Series 2, Episode 6 — QUIET WEDDING
- Norman Clegg -- DAVID FENWICK
- Mrs Clegg -- MAGGIE OLLERENSHAW
- Mr Clegg -- PETER SALLIS
- Radio Newsreader -- RICHARD AYLEN
- Sherbet -- PAUL OLDHAM
- Anita -- LINDA DAVIDSON
- Lena -- JUDY FLYNN
- Ivy -- SARAH DANGERFIELD
- Nora -- HELEN PATRICK
- Seymour -- PAUL McLAIN
- Compo -- PAUL WYETT
- Foggy -- RICHARD LUMSDEN
- Wally -- GARY WHITAKER
- Brad -- ADRIAN LOCHHEAD
- Aunt Annie -- MADGE HINDLE
- Uncle Fred -- ROGER BRIERLEY
- Mr Scrimshaw -- DEREK BENFIELD
- Mrs Scrimshaw -- MARGARET STALLARD
- Dilys -- JOANNE HEYWOOD
- Wedding Guest -- DICK BRANNICK
This complete list was compiled by Adrian Daff (See special article link below) and is reproduced here with his kind permission.
External links
- BBC - Guide to Comedy FOTSW page
- FOTSW 'SPECIAL ARTICLE' from Summer Wine Appreciation Society.
- FOTSW Appreciation Society Dedicated specifically to First of the Summer Wine.
- First Of The Summer Wine article from British TV Comedy Resources.
- Internet Movie Database - FOTSW Review
- Anthony Keetch Official Website