# Last Of The Summer Wine
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare
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# Last Of The Summer Wine
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare

British sitcom created by Roy Clarke that ran from 1973 to 2010, becoming the world's longest-running sitcom with 295 episodes over 37 years. The show followed elderly men in Yorkshire engaging in gentle, character-driven comedy with minimal plot structure and no laugh track.

Key facts:
- Original trio: Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis), Compo Simmonite (Bill Owen), Cyril Blamire (Michael Bates)
- Bill Owen appeared in every episode until his death in 1999; his character's death was written into the show
- Featured over 30 regular cast members across its run through rotating replacements
- Peak viewership: 18 million viewers (nearly one-third of UK population) in late 1980s
- BBC nearly cancelled it multiple times in early years
- Filmed in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, which became tourist destination
- Started as Comedy Playhouse one-off episode in 1973

## Trivia Questions

Q1: How many years did 'Last of the Summer Wine' run on television?
A: 35 years

Q2: Which character appeared in every single episode until the actor's death in 1999?
A: Norman Clegg

Q3: What was the peak viewership number that the show achieved in the late 1980s?
A: 12 million viewers

Q4: In which Yorkshire location was the show filmed that later became a tourist attraction?
A: Hebden Bridge

Q5: What was creator Roy Clarke's fundamental question that inspired the show's concept?
A: How do elderly people cope with loneliness?

Q6: Which actor replaced Michael Bates as the third member of the main trio in 1975?
A: Michael Aldridge

Q7: What made the show's approach to comedy particularly unique compared to other sitcoms?
A: It featured elaborate sets and costumes

Q8: How did 'Last of the Summer Wine' originally begin before becoming a long-running series?
A: As a radio show that was adapted for television

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