From Pilot to Pinnacle

This is the first episode in my YouTube series, Summer Wine Decanted.

The year 2023 marks 50 years since the pilot and first series were broadcast.

This is the story of the BBC TV sitcom “Last of the Summer Wine”, from its humble start to becoming a world-wide favourite and the longest running situation comedy in the world.

This series of videos is filmed in many of the well-known, and some less well-known, locations seen in the programme.

Summer Wine Decanted

So, after nearly two years of research, writing, location filming, and editing, here it is…

The BBC TV sitcom “Last of the Summer Wine”, was the longest-running comedy programme in Britain, and the longest running situation comedy in the world. The year 2023 marks 50 years since the pilot and first series were broadcast. This is the introduction to a series of videos shot on location that feature all the regular characters and the well-known and talented actors in the show, including some British comedy legends.

See this introduction video and the rest of the series on my YouTube channel.