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Last of the Summer Wine 2

1975-03-05 | Comedy | 7 episodes
Overview
Last of the Summer Wine's second series originally aired on BBC1 between 5 March and 16 April 1975. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Bernard Thompson. Although ratings from the first series were not good, the BBC ordered a second series of Last of the Summer Wine after the first season aired but were delayed due to strike action. The second series was eventually produced and aired during March and April 1975. For the first time, series 2 saw two episodes make it into the top ten programs of the week, starting with the opening show, "Forked Lightning," which was watched by over 18 million people. Joining the cast this season was Joe Gladwin as Wally Batty, Nora Batty's henpecked husband. Series 2 would also mark the final appearance of Blamire, played by Michael Bates, who left at the end of the series due to health problems. The second series was released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 1 on 2 September 2002.

32 Seasons

Season 2 Season 1 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Season 15 Season 16 Season 17 Season 18 Season 19 Season 20 Season 21 Season 22 Season 23 Season 24 Season 25 Season 26 Season 27 Season 28 Season 29 Season 30 Season 31 Specials

Episode

Forked Lightning (1975)

After Clegg suffers a little incident with his bicycle it's up to the trio to find someone to mend it.

Forked Lightning poster

Directed By

Bernard Thompson

Writer

Roy Clarke

Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then? (1975)

Gloria, a friend of Nora Batty is emigrating to Australia. It's up to the trio to find a piano for her surprise farewell party.

Who's That Dancing With Nora Batty Then? poster

Directed By

Bernard Thompson

Writer

Roy Clarke

The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire (1975)

Thinking they have too much free time on their hands, the trio decides to find some kind of occupation. They come across a dodgy bankrupt dealer who persuades them to sell his new product, with disastrous results, particularly for Blamire.

The Changing Face Of Rural Blamire poster

Directed By

Bernard Thompson

Writer

Roy Clarke

Some Enchanted Evening (1975)

When Wally Batty threatens to leave home, Compo sees it as a perfect opportunity to move in with Nora Batty, so he does everything possible to impress her, like cleaning his home and dressing smartly.

Some Enchanted Evening poster

Directed By

Bernard Thompson

Writer

Roy Clarke

A Quiet Drink (1975)

The trio tries to persuade a tight-fisted man to buy a round of drinks, for which they concoct a very peculiar plan.

A Quiet Drink poster

Directed By

Bernard Thompson

Writer

Roy Clarke

Cast

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Peter Sallis Clegg
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Bill Owen Compo
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Michael Bates Cyril Blamire
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Jane Freeman Ivy
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John Comer Sid

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