S3.E1

The Man from Oswestry

Name: The Man from Oswestry
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1976-10-27
Duration: 29 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde

Episode aired Oct 27, 1976
TV-14
29m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

YOUR RATING

Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)

Comedy

Compo is missing Blamire, we learn from him, that Cyril Blamire has gone to live in Oswestry, after hearing a lady he is interested in has become a widow. Clegg has received a letter from Ba... Read allCompo is missing Blamire, we learn from him, that Cyril Blamire has gone to live in Oswestry, after hearing a lady he is interested in has become a widow. Clegg has received a letter from Balmire, this letter asks the to meet someone off the bus. This someone is to be Foggy Dewhu... Read allCompo is missing Blamire, we learn from him, that Cyril Blamire has gone to live in Oswestry, after hearing a lady he is interested in has become a widow. Clegg has received a letter from Balmire, this letter asks the to meet someone off the bus. This someone is to be Foggy Dewhurst, whom they knew from their childhood and youth, he was a corporal sign writer, but now... Read all

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
The first episode without Michael Bates (Blamire), and the first time Compo is seen with his own cigarettes.

Goofs
When Foggy's bus approaches the bus station, it is displaying route number 11 on the front and side. However when Foggy is disembarking the route number on the side of the bus is 14.

Crazy credits
None of the cast were included in the openings credits. Presumably, this was not to give away that Michael Bates had been replaced by Brian Wilde.

Soundtracks
Last of the Summer Wine
(Theme Song)
Written by Ronnie Hazlehurst

User reviews4

Review

Featured review

9/10

Enter the legend that is 'Foggy.'

Cyril Blamire has gone, Compo is missing him, nobody to give him a right rollocking. Blamire has given Compo and Cleggy a letter, asking that they meet someone on the bus from Oswestry, Foggy Dewhurst, blue uniform, white face, looked like a pencil with a rubber on the end. Foggy soon makes his mark, slipping into vacant dazes and giving orders.

Foggy running down the street attached to the truck by his scarf, just brilliant.

I would have to agree with the other reviewer, I look at this as one of the golden eras of Last of the Summer Wine, the other being the return of Foggy. The trio of Compo, Cleggy and Foggy was for me Last of the Summer Wine, this is where the show began in my humble opinion, the three were like a well oiled engine, Cyril never seemed to fit as well.

Brian Wilde was just an absolutely lovely performer, such a sweet, sympathetic character here and in Porridge, he was a joy to watch. He added a magical sparkle and a wonderful softness to Summer Wine. Visually and physically funny.

There was something engaging about the episodes in the next few series, the production values were great, each episode was unique and well put together.

A cracking episode, one I love re-watching. 9/10 (it deserves extra points for giving us Foggy.)