Last of the Summer Wine (series 2)

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Last of the Summer Wine Series 2

Last of the Summer Wine Series 1 & 2 DVD
Series Last of the Summer Wine
Country of origin UK
Network BBC One
Original run 5 March 1975 –
16 April 1975
No. of episodes 7
DVD release date 2 September 2002 (Boxset)
Previous season 1
Next season 3

Last of the Summer Wine's second series originally aired on BBC One between 5 March 1975 and 16 April 1975.[1] All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Bernard Thompson.[2]

Although ratings from the first series were not good, the BBC ordered a second series of Last of the Summer Wine after the first season aired but were delayed due to strike action. The second series was eventually produced and aired during March and April, 1975. For the first time, series 2 saw two episodes make it into the top ten programs of the week, starting with the opening show, "Forked Lightning," which was watched by over 18 million people.[3]

Joining the cast this season was Joe Gladwin as Wally Batty, Nora Batty's henpecked husband.[4] Series 2 would also mark the final appearance of Blamire, played by Michael Bates, who left at the end of the series due to health problems.[5]

The second series was released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 1 on 2 September 2002.

Contents

[edit] List of episodes

# Original title Original airdate Prod. code
7 - 201 "Forked Lightning"  5 March 1975 LLC1196N
After Clegg has sever accidents on his bicycle he decides to have it repaired. After Sid attempts to fix it but fails, Clegg decides to take it to the shop he bought it at 30 years ago in Huddersfield. Not allowed to take it on the bus, Clegg rides the bicycle there, only to discover the shop has been closed for several years. Sid tries to fix again and, believing he has succeeded, rides the bicycle outside the café and crashes, sending the front wheel down a hill.[6] 
8 - 202 "Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then?"  12 March 1975 LLC1198B
Compo's neighbour, Gloria, is returning to Australia, so he decides to throw her a farewell party at Sid's Café. After borrowing a piano, Compo gets stuck up a tree while trying to transport the piano to the café. At the party, Compo gets a dance from Nora Batty, which ends after he steps on her foot.[7] 
9 - 203 "The Changing Face of Rural Blamire"  19 March 1975 LLC1201Y
Blamire decides to get a job and is hired on by ShinyGlow Products, owned by a Welshman named Oswald Green. Blamire takes the company's van and, with Compo and Clegg, attempts to sell the product. Unknown to him, after spraying himself in the face, his skin turns darker, causing him to have trouble selling the product. After seeing his face in a mirror, he decides to give up, only to apply for another job after seeing an advert. On arriving, he finds the company also owned by Oswald Green.[7] 
10 - 204 "Some Enchanted Evening"  26 March 1975 LLC1199W
Compo's request for "Some Enchanted Evening" is played on the radio, dedicated to Nora. A knock at the door makes him think his luck with her has changed, but it is Wally Batty come to say goodbye. He has decided to go home to his mother. A week later, Blamire and Clegg find Compo dressed up and clean-shaven, preparing to move in with Nora. Clegg and Blamire play a trick on Compo, making him believe Wally is gone for good.[7]First appearance of Joe Gladwin as Wally Batty.[8] 
11 - 205 "A Quiet Drink"  2 April 1975 LLC1197H
The trio visit the Clothier's Arms, where one of the regular customers is a man named "Mouse" who is renowned for never buying a drink for anyone. The trio decide to con Mouse into buying a round by placing Tina, a drunken woman whose husband is carrying out dodgy business in the pub, in Mouse's car. The trio challenge Mouse to see how long they can all sit with an empty glass before one of them stands up, with the looser buying a round. Tina's husband rushes into the pub, yelling that his wife is driving around the car park in Mouse's car, causing him to stand up.[7] Guest appearance by Larry Noble as Mouse.[9] 
12 - 206 "Ballad for Wind Instruments and Canoe"  9 April 1975 LLC1200E
After a man named Arnpepper falls out of his canoe, the trio help him retrieve it. They decide to buy one of their own, but soon loose it after attempting to try it out. They attempt to retrieve it in various ways, including hanging Compo over a bridge and putting on swimwear, which works until they loose the canoe again. The trio is forced to try and get home in the swimwear.[7] 
13 - 207 "Northern Flying Circus"  16 April 1975 LLC1234E
After they read about the death of an old friend, the trio decide to buy his motorcycle and sidecar. They soon discover, however, that riding it is not as easy as they thought, with Compo taking the brunt of the injury in the resultant attempt.[10] 

[edit] DVD release

The box set for series 1 and 2 was released by Universal Playback in September 2002.

The Complete Series 1 & 2
Set Details[11]
  • 13 episodes
  • 4-disc set
  • Language: English
Release Date
Region 2
2 September 2002

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), pp. 167–170
  2. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), p. 164
  3. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), pp. 17–19
  4. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), p. 96
  5. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), p. 19
  6. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), pp. 167–169
  7. ^ a b c d e Bright and Ross (2000), p. 169
  8. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), pp. 96–99
  9. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), p. 150
  10. ^ Bright and Ross (2000), pp. 169–170
  11. ^ Last of the Summer Wine Series 1 & 2. BBC Shop. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.

[edit] Reference

Bright, Morris; Robert Ross (2000). Last of the Summer Wine: The Finest Vintage. London: BBC Worldwide Ltd. ISBN 0563551518. 

[edit] See also

List of Last of the Summer Wine episodes

[edit] External links