cover.
Later on, Hobbo explains some of the pitfalls of working undercover.
HOBBO: A secret agent’s no good if he’s covered in Vick vapour-rub! You’d smell him for miles.
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
W ith over 250 episodes, spanning 36 years, you have to be a mastermind to know the entire ins-and-outs of Roy Clarke’s classic sitcom. But try your luck on these questions.
What was Compo’s surname?
Actor Peter Sallis started his working life in what profession?
Foggy Dewhurst served in which section of the armed forces?
Which actress in the sitcom had played Miss Luke in Crossroads?
When John Comer, who played Sid, died, who arrived at the café to help Ivy?
What was Wesley Pegden’s usual attire?
Frank Thornton, who played Truly, appeared as Captain Peacock in which popular sitcom?
Name Howard’s so-called lady friend?
Edie, who was played by Thora Hird, had a brother in the show. What was his name?
Which actor played Nora Batty’s henpecked husband, Wally?
A NSWERS
1) Simmonite; 2) Banking industry; 3) RAF; 4) Kathy Staff; 5) Crusher Milburn, played by Jonathan Linsey; 6) Greasy overalls; 7) Are You Being Served?; 8) Marina; 9) Seymour, played by Michael Aldridge; 10) Joe Gladwin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This book wouldn’t have been possible without Roy Clarke, who gave up valuable time to be interviewed and kindly allowed me to write about his fine sitcom and publish extracts from his many scripts. Thank you, Roy.
I’m also indebted to three walking Summer Wine encyclopaedias, namely Clive Eardley, Margaret Tillotson and Robert Hatton, all leading lights in the Last of the Summer Wine Appreciation Society. They have been fundamental in making this book possible, using their extensive knowledge of the sitcom to select some of the best scenes to publish in the book. Thanks for your invaluable help, especially when working to an extremely tight deadline and realising from the outset that choosing favourite scenes from over 280 shows would be excruciatingly difficult.
Then there is Alan J W Bell, the long-serving producer/ director of Summer Wine . Not only did he give up a lot of timeto discuss the show but he kindly allowed me to use many of his own photographs in the book. Other photos, meanwhile, were supplied by experienced photographer Malcolm Howarth, so thank you both.
Of course, there are many other people who have generously given up time to be interviewed or to help in a host of ways, such as Jimmy Gilbert and the actors - I’m indebted to you all. Last, but by no means least, thank you to my agent, Jeffrey Simmons and everyone at HarperCollins.
Finally, for further information about the Appreciation Society, formed in 1993, write to 18 Fairfield Avenue, Altofts, West Yorkshire WF6 2NH or ring 01924 893340.
Other Books By
I N THE SAME SERIES:
Porridge
Dad’s Army
Only Fools and Horses
Copyright
HarperCollins Publishers
77-85 Fulham Palace Road,
Hammersmith, London W6 8JB
www.harpercollins.co.uk
First published by HarperCollins Publishers 2009
FIRST EDITION
Scripts © Roy Clarke 2009
© Richard Webber Ltd 2009
The Author asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work
A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.
EPub Edition © OCTOBER 2009 ISBN: 978-0-007-23730-2
About the Publisher
Australia
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
25 Ryde Road (PO Box 321)
Pymble, NSW 2073,
Later on, Hobbo explains some of the pitfalls of working undercover.
HOBBO: A secret agent’s no good if he’s covered in Vick vapour-rub! You’d smell him for miles.
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
W ith over 250 episodes, spanning 36 years, you have to be a mastermind to know the entire ins-and-outs of Roy Clarke’s classic sitcom. But try your luck on these questions.
What was Compo’s surname?
Actor Peter Sallis started his working life in what profession?
Foggy Dewhurst served in which section of the armed forces?
Which actress in the sitcom had played Miss Luke in Crossroads?
When John Comer, who played Sid, died, who arrived at the café to help Ivy?
What was Wesley Pegden’s usual attire?
Frank Thornton, who played Truly, appeared as Captain Peacock in which popular sitcom?
Name Howard’s so-called lady friend?
Edie, who was played by Thora Hird, had a brother in the show. What was his name?
Which actor played Nora Batty’s henpecked husband, Wally?
A NSWERS
1) Simmonite; 2) Banking industry; 3) RAF; 4) Kathy Staff; 5) Crusher Milburn, played by Jonathan Linsey; 6) Greasy overalls; 7) Are You Being Served?; 8) Marina; 9) Seymour, played by Michael Aldridge; 10) Joe Gladwin
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This book wouldn’t have been possible without Roy Clarke, who gave up valuable time to be interviewed and kindly allowed me to write about his fine sitcom and publish extracts from his many scripts. Thank you, Roy.
I’m also indebted to three walking Summer Wine encyclopaedias, namely Clive Eardley, Margaret Tillotson and Robert Hatton, all leading lights in the Last of the Summer Wine Appreciation Society. They have been fundamental in making this book possible, using their extensive knowledge of the sitcom to select some of the best scenes to publish in the book. Thanks for your invaluable help, especially when working to an extremely tight deadline and realising from the outset that choosing favourite scenes from over 280 shows would be excruciatingly difficult.
Then there is Alan J W Bell, the long-serving producer/ director of Summer Wine . Not only did he give up a lot of timeto discuss the show but he kindly allowed me to use many of his own photographs in the book. Other photos, meanwhile, were supplied by experienced photographer Malcolm Howarth, so thank you both.
Of course, there are many other people who have generously given up time to be interviewed or to help in a host of ways, such as Jimmy Gilbert and the actors - I’m indebted to you all. Last, but by no means least, thank you to my agent, Jeffrey Simmons and everyone at HarperCollins.
Finally, for further information about the Appreciation Society, formed in 1993, write to 18 Fairfield Avenue, Altofts, West Yorkshire WF6 2NH or ring 01924 893340.
Other Books By
I N THE SAME SERIES:
Porridge
Dad’s Army
Only Fools and Horses
Copyright
HarperCollins Publishers
77-85 Fulham Palace Road,
Hammersmith, London W6 8JB
www.harpercollins.co.uk
First published by HarperCollins Publishers 2009
FIRST EDITION
Scripts © Roy Clarke 2009
© Richard Webber Ltd 2009
The Author asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work
A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.
EPub Edition © OCTOBER 2009 ISBN: 978-0-007-23730-2
About the Publisher
Australia
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
25 Ryde Road (PO Box 321)
Pymble, NSW 2073,
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