Last of the Summer Wine a 37 Year Run

One of the longest running television shows and the longest running sitcom was the BBC comedy  "Last of the Summer Wine". The first series started in 1973 and the final show was broadcast in 2010. The series set in a village in Yorkshire is based on older people and follows the adventures of three old men and their various cronies. The three men change over time, well there was one that was in the cast for all 37 years the character of Norman Clegg played by Peter Sallis. Another long time member of the cast was Bill Owen who played the character of Campo Simmonite. Other members of the geriatric triumvirate were Michael Bates as Cyril, Brian Wilde as Foggy Dewhurst and Frank Thornton as Truly Truelove. The men older men of the village live a second childhood and get involved in weekly misadventures. These madcap and silly happenings are scornfully watched by and gossiped about by the ladies of a certain age of the village. The local ladies are equally long time characters. Kathy Staff played the battleaxe Nora Batty, Dame Thora Hird, Jane Alexander and June Whitfield all played parts for many years. "Last of the Summer Wine" was created and Written by Roy Clarke who created Britcoms like "Open All Hours" and "Keeping Up Appearances".