Last of the Summer Wine series 6

Last of the Summer Wine
Series 6
Last of the Summer Wine Series 5 & 6 DVD
No. of episodes	7
Release
Original network	BBC1
Original release	25 December 1981 (1981-12-25) – 15 February 1982 (1982-02-15)
Additional information
Filming dates	Christmas Special: 1981 Series 6: 1981
Series chronology

Last of the Summer Wine's sixth series originally aired on BBC1 between 4 January and 15 February 1982. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Alan J. W. Bell.

The sixth series was released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 5 on 5 March 2007.

Outline

The trio in this series consisted of:

Actor	Role
Bill Owen	Compo
Peter Sallis	Clegg
Brian Wilde	Foggy

First appearances

• Wesley Pegden (1982, 1984–2002)

List of episodes

Christmas Special (1981)

Title	Airdate	Description	Notes
Whoops	25 December	The trio decide to look up some old school friends, to try and recapture the spirit of Christmas from the past.	The runtime of this episode is just short of 32 minutes. This is the first time the title music, with added lyrics, was sung by the Holmfirth Choral Society. Though this is the only time the theme was sung a cappella, without any musical accompaniment. Included on Series 5 & 6 Boxset

Regular series

Title	Airdate	Description	Notes
In the Service of Humanity	4 January	Foggy decides to start up a rescue service, and Wally is a perfect customer.	Cameo appearance of Tony Good
Car & Garter	11 January	After meeting car enthusiast Wesley Pegden, Compo volunteers to test drive his car, in order to impress Nora Batty.	This episode marked the first ever appearance of Wesley Pegden. He would return 2 years later.
The Odd Dog Men	18 January	Foggy decides to open up a dog walking service.	First time we learn Foggy’s real first name and middle initial - Walter C. Dewhurst. Cameo appearances of Pam Conway and Stewart Golland
A Bicycle Made For Three	25 January	After the trio ride, and crash, Clegg's bike, they decide that they need a bike each. A local shopkeeper lets them build their own from his spares. Meanwhile, Sid and Ivy have redecorated the Cafe.	Guest appearance of Joe Melia The cafe is redecorated in this episode.
One of the Last Few Places Unexplored By Man	1 February	Compo wants to have his photograph taken in Nora Batty's bedroom.	Compo says he’s never been in Nora’s bedroom, yet in the previous episode of this series, ‘In the Service of Humanity, he goes into her bedroom when she becomes stuck under her bed.
Serenade For Tight Jeans and Metal Detector	8 February	Foggy persuades Compo to buy a new pair of trousers, and Clegg to buy a Metal Detector.
From Wellies To Wet Suit	15 February	Compo buys Sid's wet suit and, after a go at snorkeling, he is persuaded to take up water-skiing.	Cameo appearance of Jay Frankson The water-skiing sequence would be included in a clip show episode years later when Clegg is discussing Compo with his son Tom.

DVD release

The box set for series 5 and 6 was released by Universal Playback in March 2007.

The Complete Series 5 & 6

Set Details

17 episodes 3-disc set Language: English

Release Date

Region 2

5 March 2007

References

Bright, Morris; Robert Ross (2000). Last of the Summer Wine: The Finest Vintage. London: BBC Worldwide Ltd. ISBN 0-563-55151-8.

External links

• Series 6 at the Internet Movie Database