First of the Summer Wine

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First of the Summer Wine
Genre	Comedy
Running time	30 minutes per episode
Creator(s)	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
Original channel	BBC One
Original run	3 January 1988–8 October 1989
No. of episodes	13.
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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.

1 Summary
2 Music
3 Episode list
4 Main Cast List
5 Full Cast List by Episode
6 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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

[edit] 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