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There were plenty of episodes in the late 70s and early 80s that would have worked for Blamire. We know Series Three was written with Blamire in mind. In Series Four, Who Made a Bit of a Splash in Wales, we have Foggy pursuing a welsh widow - and this would have suited Blamire much more. We go...

Yes, I believe after the show first aired, this was reported.

For the first time ever, all 6 complete episodes of WW are now available to watch on YouTube. Not a bad series this - the links with LOTSW are very obvious, and, although not written by Roy Clarke, it's similar to his style.

Compo, Foggy and Smiler more like!

It happened. It's true. Just ask Bing Gordon.

I watch it because I know I am in good company with people I know so well.

Pate and Chips. What was the other one?

James Bolam played Andy Capp in the tv series - Bolam had worked with Bill Owen a number of times.

I think Wally Batty had a lot in common with Andy Capp. I also think the John Smith's adverts had something in common with Andy Capp, Last of the Summer Wine, and anything made in the 70s with drunken old men.

Angela Lansbury could have played ANY female part in US LOTSW.

Judd Hirsch as Clegg. John Mahoney as Compo. Christopher Lloyd as Seymour. John Candy as Sid.

While we're talking about it, George Chakiris was mentioned earlier. Anyone notice how young he looked for his age back then in 1996? He's now 92. And, although he does look older than he did, he still looks a lot younger than 92.

I'm sorry (BUT SINCE YOU ASKED) I thought they were excellent in Welcome to Earth. The pub scene was brilliant, where everyone is taking the michael out of Paul Bown, and Casey and Woods perfected the 'always-in-the-pub' duo.

Geyser, I think they call them.

Norman Wisdom. No disrespect meant to Norman, but he was too famous and behaved too much like Norman Wisdom, and took over. Which was a shame, because Norman could actually do a bit of a straight acting.