The BBC has denied rumours that Last Of The Summer Wine is going to be axed. Producer Alan Jw Bell sparked reports the long-running comedy series may be coming to an end after he was interviewed about the death of cast member Kathy Staff. Staff was one of three remaining members of the original cast alongside Peter Sallis and Jane Freeman. However, a spokesperson for the broadcaster insisted that plans for further (more)...
- 12/18/2008
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Last Of The Summer Wine actor Peter Sallis has paid tribute to co-star Kathy Staff. Staff, who played battleaxe Nora Batty for 243 episodes of the BBC comedy, died last week at the age of 80. Sallis is now one of only two remaining original cast members. Jane Freeman, who plays Ivy, is the second. Speaking about the late actress, he said: "I'm terribly upset that she's not with us, and I don't know quite for sure whether we are going to do any more [episodes]. (more)...
- 12/16/2008
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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