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"Last of the Summer Wine": The Finest Vintage (Hardcover)

by Morris Bright (Author), Robert Ross (Author)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: BBC Books (6 April 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0563551518
  • ISBN-13: 978-0563551515
  • Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 20.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 71,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sunday nights would not be the same without a snifter of the nation's favourite televisual tipple. Fans of Last of the Summer Wine have been following the ambling antics of three degenerate pensioners for 27 years now. While the show's gentle pace cannot compete with thrillers and the like, its very essence--the slowing of time to peek into simpler lives--has enchanted viewers of all ages.

Last of the Summer Wine--The Finest Vintage is a timely companion to the series. Compiled at the end of an era--Bill Owen who played Compo fought through great pain to complete his final poignant scenes before his death--this book certainly marks the show's 'golden days'. Early chapters deal with the struggle to establish the show in the consciousness of the British public, and substantial space is allowed for CVs of the actors and profiles of the major--and minor--cast members. The result is a certainly thorough--perhaps a reader with a memory of 50's and 60's British TV would garner most from references to these times gone by.

A particularly rewarding chapter sneaks behind the scenes of production, while a 60-plus page episode guide is exhaustive in its detailed research (but doesn't exactly make for a little light reading). Real buffs of Last of the Summer Wine--the ones who videotape and file each episode--should be ecstatic. For the rest of us, this is ideal material to dip in and out of; a little more of the show's own personality and lyricism might perhaps be required for a cover-to-cover read. --Helen Lamont

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Roy Clarke's rural tales of three bumbling, elderly eccentrics have been entertaining audiences for over 25 years. In this tribute, the authors retrace the history of the hugely successful TV series, including interviews with the regular stars, and disclosing the some behind-the-scenes secrets.


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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for any "Last of the Summer Wine" fan, 9 May 2001
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I have waited many years for a book like this to come along. I have been a "Last of the Summer Wine" fan since 1975. The book covers the early years very well, and gives today's fans a feel for how the series started and the early actors. I loved watching Sid and Wally in the early episodes. In my opinion, they were two of the best actors in the series. They may be gone, but not forgotten. I also, enjoy the behind the camera look at what went into making the series a hit. I definitely recommend this book to anybody who is a Summer Wine fan, or wants to know more about the series.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, 18 Nov 2000
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I'm an American fan of this series. It took some time to get a copy of the book, but it was well worth it. I've only seen the episodes that were made beginning in 1990, so I was particularly interested in the information on the earlier years. A very good book overall - well written and nicely illustrated.
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