DO YOU remember THE SERIES 1st OF THE SUMMER WINE?

Question

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE

Answer 1

This show was made as a prequel to the classic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine". It follows the [mis]adventures of the cast when they where still young right on the brink of World War II (the final episode ended with the famous radio broadcast announcing we were at war with Germany).
The series manages to pull it off, with a believable portrayal of how everyones favourite retirees would have behaved when they where lads. Compo was just as much in love with Nora Batty back then, and she loathed him just as bad. You'd think after 50 years she'd have softened to him a little! Look out for Peter Sallis who has a small role playing his own Father.
Such a shame the series only lasted a year, it would have been interesting to see how it would have progressed as a compliment to Last of the Summer Wine. I've never seen repeats of this show so hopefully someone will pick it up one day.

Answer 2

yeah. not available though. If you look on the net under Maggie Oglethorpe she played Ethel in the LOTSW episode "The love mobile" and also played Cleggy's mum in first of the SW. I can only remember it vaguely but I would like to watch it again, maybe get on to the BEEB and ask for a re-run.
Good luck

Answer 3

yes i do it was even more boring than last of the summer wine. It was obviously set when the old guys were young.

Answer 4

I don't bro...sorry and good luck...

Answer 5

nope.