Very well read. I adore this show, it's a pity he didn't make it to the end. Bill Owen was the right man for the job. He, Peter Sallis and Brian Wilde will be sorely missed. "So let's toast the vintage years, the last of the summer wine"☺
I used to watch every show with my dad. He was getting along in years, and was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. I knew the week-end after he passed and I heard the theme song, I was gonna lose it and I did. Strange how something so simple as a comedy show can have such a profound effect on a life.
I am the same. My Grandad loved watching this sitcom. Even now when he has died, I can still remember how much joy this show brought to people like him.
I remember watching watching LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE with my late father. Sometimes when I see the repeats & hear the theme tune i think of my late Mother & Father & it tears me up inside too. God bless them both.
bill owen was an accomplished lyric writer. try searching for a song he wrote called "so lucky" (in my life). it was sung by an english comedian called freddie (parrot face) davis. the lyrics are very moving, as a tribute to his wife (i think). R.I.P those of the cast who have departed.
I watched this with my Grampy and Compo reminds me so much of my Grampy so sad that the actors who played Foggy, Cleggy n Compo have all sadly passed away, the new episodes after Bill Owen died were not as good to watch any more, the tribute epidsode to Bill Owen made me cry n when its my Grampy's time up (don't want to think about it but sadly no one lives forever) where he will sadly no longer be with me I don't think I will be able to watch any Last of the Summer Wine coz it will just upset me too much to watch. makes me upset jus thinkin bout it n typin it. Jus like Compo my Grampy will always be a ledgend, I have never got over my late Great Granny n my late Great Gramps but when I lose my Grampy it will hit me jus as hard as my late Grandparents coz I am very close to all relatives on my Mums side of the family.
Thank you David woods coz I like these old actors I think that aer so great in there acting and so beautiful just beautiful These old actors are gone but not for gotten rest in peace every one amen
Bill was my favorite on the show. And it’s difficult to select any one of them as the best as they were all wonderful characters. Compo and Nora rate right up there with Liz and Dick, Romeo and Juliet.
I loved every episode, my favorite was season 21, I loved the way the village came together to remember one of their own, even the song tribute to Bill Owen.
I want this theme tune played at my funeral I love last of the summer wine my favourite comedy series love compo, Nora batty, wally, sid, ivy, Wesley and all the others 💟💟
Thank you for sharing this. What a beautiful reading of the lyrics to this incredibly moving song. Last of the Summer Wine is my favorite TV show of all time and Bill Owen and Peter Sallis were brilliant!
I want this played at my funeral as I love the last of the summer wine, along with Heaven can Wait by Meatloaf, if everyone cared by nickleback and finally happiness by Sir Ken Dodd
Enjoyed that, enjoyed every episode ever made so thanks to auntie beeb for make all of the series and thanks to Holmfirth for hosting something so wonderful
@johnnycomic Thank you for the information. I knew a little about Bill but not much and I had never heard that he was a song writer. He was an amazing comedian.
My father and I watched this together... LOVED it. When Bill passed and it was written into the show, I cried through the WHOLE episode. "Don't delete it Dad". The next show, the funeral, I cried through the WHOLE episode. "Don't delete it Dad". The next show, I think they had three honoring Compo, I cried through the WHOLE episode. "Don't delete it Dad".Then they put a new character in, too soon. The new guy was probably fantastic in his role. We watched it... I cried for Compo through the WHOLE episode. "Don't save it Dad".I've watched these beautiful tributes to the show, to the wonderful people that have passed through, touching us all. And, yes, I'm listening to the whole songs..."Save this video Dad".BTW, I'm from Kentucky, USA... My husband was from New Zealand and LOVED these shows so much... we never found it before he passed. But we are so happy he mentioned this show and more.
Bill Owen, composed songs too, sang some in some of the episodes, the 1 thing we've all got in common, is death, with all the old actors and actresses of the early 20th century leaving us there is no 1 to replace them the actors and actresses from the 1970s on are nothing compared to those who started when Bill Owen, and the others did from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s acting started to go down hill in the 1970s with odd exception, the only real talent belonged to those who started no later than 1960s with the odd exception as I mentioned, summer wine had its zenith in the 1980s, 1990s once Bill Owen, died that is was it Peter Sallis, tried but without Compo, he had no one to bounce off, like Ernie Wise, when Eric, died his comedy career was over, I ask all Bill Owen, fans to check out his films he was in even the cameos, he was brilliant he was in Carry On Sergeant, and left the series when the Carry On crew put him in the background giving him small unimportant scenes, it's now July A.D 2022, it's still being shown on Drama at the moment they're with Seymour, like the great Max Miller, once said, there'll never be another
I abosoultley love this programme my all time favourite always will be I want this played at start of my funeral along with heaven can wait by meatloaf and at the end I want happiness by ken dodd to be played ❤❤❤❤
@@malador1952 I grew up watching all the old comedy programmes like allo allo , are you being served, dad's army, keeping up appearances and as I said my favourite last of the summer wine I love them all but Summer wine has a special place in my heart
@@carolnichol2721 I also loved Keeping Up Appearances and Fawlty Towers. But Summer Wine was my favorite too. Oh yeah, and Are You Being Served. Excellent comedies, one and all.
@chrisredfieldjm Thank you for the comment. We didn't get the current shows on public tv, we were actually several years behind what they were seeing in England. And I didn't even know Bill had died until about a year or so ago. He was great, one of the funniest guys on tv.
Last of the Summer Wine was one of my favorite shows, especially when Bill Owen was on it. It was never the same after he died--not saying that it was not good but no one could have ever replaced Bill.
Yes, we never do know what they are going to show. It's on PBS. Used to be on on PBS in a couple of adjoining states so if you couldn't get it on one you could on the other one. Now it is only showing on one, at least so far as I know.
They don't show them much here anymore, just the later ones after Bill died. I still watch it even though I have seen most of them but it's not the same without Bill.
They don't make shows like Last of the Summer Wine and Bill Owen was one of a kind too. I loved the show and still liked it ok but it was better when he was on.
@malador1952 Thats how we found it, public tv PBS/OETA. My buddy found it in 01 or 02. I think he was 19 or 20 at the time. He passed on the word to me, and I showed it to my grandma. She has to watch it every evening before she goes to bed. I think shes seen it through three times, if not more. It takes a great show to entertain people from their late teen years to those in their mid 70s. Last of the Summer Wine, Sherolck Holmes, Dr. Who (the newer ones), public tv is getting some things right.
@sandyllb Sandy, you're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Sorry to be so long to reply but my computer is in pieces at the moment so I don't always get my messages in a timely manner.
Thanks for the info but I have never heard of freeview. Is that something they have in the UK? I live in the US so if it is something they have there, other than BBC America, I am afraid I can't get it.
@malador1952 I think you might be right. I'm working on a script myself, and it may turn out to be short film, but it's set in Oklahoma county. I'm trying my best to do my salute to Roy Clarke, and all the rest who made Last of the Summer Wine a success! I'm trying not copy any way but do it in a manner to give praise to that show.
I knew a few fantasists when I was in the army and I understand that characters in sitcoms have to be exaggerated but Foggy was way over the top, both in FOTSW and LOTSW. Blamire was believable as an ex-soldier. He 'remembered with advantages' as Shakespeare wrote for Henry V's speech to his soldiers before Agincourt but he didn't have wild fantasies. My wife was a teacher for almost 40 years and thought that Seymour had all the mannerisms of a teacher.
I ❤ Adore Last Of The Summer Wine So Much Compo Bill Owen was My Favourite & still is to This Day
Such a moving song and lyrics...hits you right where you live.
I live in America, and I think that this one of the best made Television Shows ever made!!!
Very well read. I adore this show, it's a pity he didn't make it to the end. Bill Owen was the right man for the job. He, Peter Sallis and Brian Wilde will be sorely missed. "So let's toast the vintage years, the last of the summer wine"☺
I used to watch every show with my dad. He was getting along in years, and was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. I knew the week-end after he passed and I heard the theme song, I was gonna lose it and I did. Strange how something so simple as a comedy show can have such a profound effect on a life.
I am the same. My Grandad loved watching this sitcom. Even now when he has died, I can still remember how much joy this show brought to people like him.
I remember watching watching LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE with my late father. Sometimes when I see the repeats & hear the theme tune i think of my late Mother & Father & it tears me up inside too. God bless them both.
I heard this at a funeral of a friend who liked the programme.the most moving and apposite thing I've heard at a funeral.
I’m 68, and this has me in tears. ‘Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone.’ Joni Mitchell
bill owen was an accomplished lyric writer. try searching for a song he wrote called "so lucky" (in my life). it was sung by an english comedian called freddie (parrot face) davis. the lyrics are very moving, as a tribute to his wife (i think).
R.I.P those of the cast who have departed.
I watched this with my Grampy and Compo reminds me so much of my Grampy so sad that the actors who played Foggy, Cleggy n Compo have all sadly passed away, the new episodes after Bill Owen died were not as good to watch any more, the tribute epidsode to Bill Owen made me cry n when its my Grampy's time up (don't want to think about it but sadly no one lives forever) where he will sadly no longer be with me I don't think I will be able to watch any Last of the Summer Wine coz it will just upset me too much to watch. makes me upset jus thinkin bout it n typin it. Jus like Compo my Grampy will always be a ledgend, I have never got over my late Great Granny n my late Great Gramps but when I lose my Grampy it will hit me jus as hard as my late Grandparents coz I am very close to all relatives on my Mums side of the family.
Thank you David woods coz I like these old actors I think that aer so great in there acting and so beautiful just beautiful
These old actors are gone but not for gotten rest in peace every one amen
This made me cry, had this theme at dads funeral last December 27th 😢
Beautiful ..love this show ,,Bill owen was the best ..this made me cry .....
Bill Owen WAS Last of The Summer Wine. You would never believe he was a smartly dressed man in real life.
I liked that little man. He would do anything for a laugh, or so it seemed.
i no..nothing like compo
Legend! RIP Compo! Bill Owen, great actor.
Rip Brian Wilde,Peter Sallis and Bill Owen
This is just beautiful as is Yorkshire.
i watched a film on talkingpictures tv earlier this year with a young compo bill owen 1949 was the YEAR a great film but forgot the title,,
he was one of the greatest actors, he will always stay be remembered. i always watch every episode when they show them .
Lovely words tinged with sadness
Had me in tears, it is so beautiful!
Bill was my favorite on the show. And it’s difficult to select any one of them as the best as they were all wonderful characters. Compo and Nora rate right up there with Liz and Dick, Romeo and Juliet.
I agree with your sentiments. It was one of my favorite shows and everyone on it was good.
I loved every episode, my favorite was season 21, I loved the way the village came together to remember one of their own, even the song tribute to Bill Owen.
thanks for posting..yes..you connect with this show, the personalities, the beautiful Yorkshire landscape...one day I shall walk those hills.
I never missed an episode,loved it so much.
I want this theme tune played at my funeral I love last of the summer wine my favourite comedy series love compo, Nora batty, wally, sid, ivy, Wesley and all the others 💟💟
Thank you for sharing this. What a beautiful reading of the lyrics to this incredibly moving song. Last of the Summer Wine is my favorite TV show of all time and Bill Owen and Peter Sallis were brilliant!
You are very welcome. Bill Owen was one of the finest comedians who ever lived.
It was lovely series
always watched this show with me gramps love it
I feel so sad Listening to this x
@johnboytd I am glad you liked it. That was one of my favorite shows and Bill Owen, as Compo, one of my favorite characters. RIP Compo.
A great legend sadly missed always in our hearts and memories R . I . P.
I want this played at my funeral as I love the last of the summer wine, along with Heaven can Wait by Meatloaf, if everyone cared by nickleback and finally happiness by Sir Ken Dodd
I am very glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment.
excellent still watch to this day Frank hope your are well
see you in the championship next year xx
I would like that played at my funeral the last of the summer wine my favourite always will be
@sbmusic36 Thank you for the nice comment. Last of the Summer Wine was a one in a million kind of show.
Enjoyed that, enjoyed every episode ever made so thanks to auntie beeb for make all of the series and thanks to Holmfirth for hosting something so wonderful
@johnnycomic Thank you for the information. I knew a little about Bill but not much and I had never heard that he was a song writer. He was an amazing comedian.
My father and I watched this together... LOVED it. When Bill passed and it was written into the show, I cried through the WHOLE episode. "Don't delete it Dad". The next show, the funeral, I cried through the WHOLE episode. "Don't delete it Dad". The next show, I think they had three honoring Compo, I cried through the WHOLE episode. "Don't delete it Dad".Then they put a new character in, too soon. The new guy was probably fantastic in his role. We watched it... I cried for Compo through the WHOLE episode. "Don't save it Dad".I've watched these beautiful tributes to the show, to the wonderful people that have passed through, touching us all. And, yes, I'm listening to the whole songs..."Save this video Dad".BTW, I'm from Kentucky, USA... My husband was from New Zealand and LOVED these shows so much... we never found it before he passed. But we are so happy he mentioned this show and more.
Bill was one of a kind. I loved that show and he was probably the best part of it (but they were all very good).
Holmfirth where they were made is a beautiful area.
I cried too, makes me cry every time it watch the tribute episodes, the Goodbye Compo n the funeral episode especially made me cry.
Legends!
Bill Owen, composed songs too, sang some in some of the episodes, the 1 thing we've all got in common, is death, with all the old actors and actresses of the early 20th century leaving us there is no 1 to replace them the actors and actresses from the 1970s on are nothing compared to those who started when Bill Owen, and the others did from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s acting started to go down hill in the 1970s with odd exception, the only real talent belonged to those who started no later than 1960s with the odd exception as I mentioned, summer wine had its zenith in the 1980s, 1990s once Bill Owen, died that is was it Peter Sallis, tried but without Compo, he had no one to bounce off, like Ernie Wise, when Eric, died his comedy career was over, I ask all Bill Owen, fans to check out his films he was in even the cameos, he was brilliant he was in Carry On Sergeant, and left the series when the Carry On crew put him in the background giving him small unimportant scenes, it's now July A.D 2022, it's still being shown on Drama at the moment they're with Seymour, like the great Max Miller, once said, there'll never be another
Wow, this is so beautiful! I love it!
I abosoultley love this programme my all time favourite always will be I want this played at start of my funeral along with heaven can wait by meatloaf and at the end I want happiness by ken dodd to be played ❤❤❤❤
Glad you liked it.
@@malador1952 I grew up watching all the old comedy programmes like allo allo , are you being served, dad's army, keeping up appearances and as I said my favourite last of the summer wine I love them all but Summer wine has a special place in my heart
@@carolnichol2721 I also loved Keeping Up Appearances and Fawlty Towers. But Summer Wine was my favorite too. Oh yeah, and Are You Being Served. Excellent comedies, one and all.
@@malador1952 they don't make comedy like that anymore. Some mothers do ave am love that one aswell as only fools and horses
Simply brilliant.
@OO7FAN I think you're right. And the show was certainly popular and had a long run--from the very early 70's until 2010 I think.
Love it and the show.
@chrisredfieldjm Thank you for the comment. We didn't get the current shows on public tv, we were actually several years behind what they were seeing in England. And I didn't even know Bill had died until about a year or so ago. He was great, one of the funniest guys on tv.
Last of the Summer Wine was one of my favorite shows, especially when Bill Owen was on it. It was never the same after he died--not saying that it was not good but no one could have ever replaced Bill.
Yes, we never do know what they are going to show. It's on PBS. Used to be on on PBS in a couple of adjoining states so if you couldn't get it on one you could on the other one. Now it is only showing on one, at least so far as I know.
Miss you compo
They don't show them much here anymore, just the later ones after Bill died. I still watch it even though I have seen most of them but it's not the same without Bill.
wonderful
@johnnycomic It is on youtube. Freddie Davis - So Lucky (Bill Owen) - PYE (1972)
beautiful!!
I am glad you like it.
They don't make shows like Last of the Summer Wine and Bill Owen was one of a kind too. I loved the show and still liked it ok but it was better when he was on.
This made me very sad. 😔
Why?
@malador1952 Thats how we found it, public tv PBS/OETA. My buddy found it in 01 or 02. I think he was 19 or 20 at the time. He passed on the word to me, and I showed it to my grandma. She has to watch it every evening before she goes to bed. I think shes seen it through three times, if not more. It takes a great show to entertain people from their late teen years to those in their mid 70s. Last of the Summer Wine, Sherolck Holmes, Dr. Who (the newer ones), public tv is getting some things right.
i did not realise you were in the US, at leas't you can watch the newer episodes, and who knows they might show the older ones sometime.
THANKS COMPO RIP
wow, a lot like the moody blues...
I Love this show. Well until Bill / Compo passed. Just wasnt the same after that.
Kathy Staff felt the same, she wanted to quit because she didn't want to do it without him.
@malador1952 I think your right. I myself am writing a short film script, and it's a salute to LOTSW long history! But it's no way like LOTSW.
@sandyllb Sandy, you're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Sorry to be so long to reply but my computer is in pieces at the moment so I don't always get my messages in a timely manner.
can you get freeview, they still show all the episodes on "cannel 12 yesterday". hope you can get it its better than winning the pools.
Thanks for the info but I have never heard of freeview. Is that something they have in the UK? I live in the US so if it is something they have there, other than BBC America, I am afraid I can't get it.
@OO7FAN Well, best of luck to you and your screen play or whatever it turns out to be. Hope it's successful.
I agree with that 100%. Still good but not as good. No one could have taken his place.
hi malador1952, did you manage to track down the song "so lucky"? it is a very well respected piece of music.
@malador1952 I think you might be right. I'm working on a script myself, and it may turn out to be short film, but it's set in Oklahoma county. I'm trying my best to do my salute to Roy Clarke, and all the rest who made Last of the Summer Wine a success! I'm trying not copy any way but do it in a manner to give praise to that show.
No pictures of Seymour? Or did I blink and miss it? He was a lot more believable as a former teacher than ever Foggy was as a soldier.
I just uploaded it the way it was when I got it. But you're right, Foggy didn't make a very convincing soldier.
I knew a few fantasists when I was in the army and I understand that characters in sitcoms have to be exaggerated but Foggy was way over the top, both in FOTSW and LOTSW. Blamire was believable as an ex-soldier. He 'remembered with advantages' as Shakespeare wrote for Henry V's speech to his soldiers before Agincourt but he didn't have wild fantasies. My wife was a teacher for almost 40 years and thought that Seymour had all the mannerisms of a teacher.
@@eyesopen1850 Maybe we still saw too much of Mr Barrowclough from Porridge in him :)