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Or Mr Simmonite may have also scrawled the following... Nora, Nora, Nora... I don't wanna bore yer. Tha's Audrey Hepburn in Curlers tha knows, but them wrinkles they has to goes! When tha's sweeping me wiv that brush, my heart gives...

I recently got to meet someone who was an extra on a few episodes of Summer Wine, occasionally with a small speaking part. It was interesting to find out a bit of what life in TV is like.

I found this wonderful article and am happy to share with you all: https://cyber-coenobites.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-non-real-vicars-of-holmfirth.html

I liked it when Eli went walking his dog in the countryside & ended up bringing back a sheep!

Bloomers is a good one, Denton. I recognized the flower shop owner from a Rising Damp episode. You are right that it ended because Richard passed from a heart attack before rehearsal for the sixth and final episode. The series was...

Green Fingers

I'm not sure if it belongs on this thread, but, There was a short lived comedy called "Bloomers", not laugh out loud funny but undemanding, I believe it came to a halt due to the very early passing of Richard Beckinsale.

Ivy and Nora smiling surrounded by men, that would worry me

This YouTube channel contains some good stuff including interviews with Summer Wine cast: https://m.youtube.com/@ClassicBritishTelly

Waggoners Roll

That's the description of Inspector Japp in most of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot mysteries. I'm surprised that Philip Jackson was cast for that part. He's much better looking than "ferret-faced"! He aged well, too, based on a...

Hopefully that title has grabbed your attention :p. I came across these trees covered in ermine moth caterpillars this morning in our village. It looked bonkers, the trees were also covered completely .