In OaH Granville had two real love interests one was Mavis the other the Milkwoman . Although Mavis was married her husband had run off and she had great affection for Granville and he for her, so I imagine Roy Clarke probably decided there was more mileage in Mavis than the milk woman when it came to SOaH and that continues to play out over all the series so far.
Aye, but can you imagine the fun if there was some love interest 'competition?'
Nobody is saying it was 'lacking', but the love interest would've been heightened had Barbara Flynn re-done her saucy "oh Granville" thing.
I have to say, like you, to an extent, it ran it's course after a couple of series of the re-run, but they are familiar characters that we take pleasure and solace in and I'd rather see another series of SOAH with Barbara Flynn being saucy with Granville than most other sitcoms on offer these days.
I'm glad SOAH was made and I really enjoyed it, but if it was left alone after one more Xmas special to wrap it up, I'd be happy enough.
I think the real problem we all have with Summer Wine is that it ended on almost a nothing, Clegg providing the last line not withstanding, but at least with SOAH, there can be a final wrap up and burial if the BBC commission one last special.
I always had a lasting regret that the last series of Summer Wine was devoted all to Howard, BUT, given time and perspective, that's OK.
I'd be disappointed if the BBC didn't allow SOAH to have a final end story where maybe Granville married Mavis.
