Last of the Summer Wine
The BBC's longest running comedy series.
Created by Roy Clarke
On BBC One
A gentle, affectionate sitcom about three retired men behaving like children in the Yorkshire countryside, built on slapstick mischief and the comfort of lifelong friendship.
Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse in 1973. The show ran for 295 episodes until 2010. It is the longest running comedy Britain has produced and the longest running sitcom in the world.
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Questions people ask
Is Last of the Summer Wine easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Is Last of the Summer Wine scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Last of the Summer Wine violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Last of the Summer Wine leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Last of the Summer Wine sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Last of the Summer Wine
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Last of the Summer Wine
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Last of the Summer Wine, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Last of the Summer Wine, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Last of the Summer Wine, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
