Summer Winos Volume 1: 1973-1978 (LIMITED STOCK)

PLEASE READ - These are the last two copies of the book we have in stock, all the rest are sold out. They're slightly shop-worn with a few very minor marks and bumps, but they're still good readable copies. To reflect their not-quite-pristine condition though, we're selling them half price!

Two Men, 295 Episodes, One Obsession

When two friends decided to watch all 295 episodes of legendary sitcom Last of the Summer Wine in order, they got more than they bargained for. Not just plenty of laughs, but also a fascinating look at 20th century British history through the eyes of Compo, Clegg, Blamire, Foggy and friends. This hugely expanded version of the popular Summer Winos blog sees Andrew and Bob reviewing the first five years of the show in depth, episode by episode. Expect giant carrots, mysterious matchboxes, wayward ferrets, catastrophic canoeing expeditions... and a little too much detail about the prices in Sid's Cafe!*

With extensive thoughts on each episode, contemporary reviews, 1970s audience feedback, newly-unearthed trivia and a foreword by Last of the Summer Wine's own Crusher, Jonathan Linsley, this is the ultimate unofficial companion to the formative years of Roy Clarke's classic BBC sitcom.

*Steak Pie 12p, Fish and Chips 25p, Tea 4p, Coffee 7p.