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It is an early series and the public might not yet be very aware of the show. The shot of the Trio walking is done on a very long lens, so the camera would be well away from the action. Although they are talking to each other, what we...

I noticed at the start of Mending Stuarts Leg, the publics interaction with filming seemed relaxed, not taking a lot of notice of the trio walking along the streets and I am pretty sure they were not all background artist. I also...

Sinclair C5 from Sinclair and the Wormley Witches ?

There was a policeman near the road crossing in Stuart's leg, when the trio and Sid were carrying the ladder to the cafe. I wonder if he might have been a real policeman, there for crowd or traffic control?

Good thing you don't live in Kirklees (where Holmfirth is)! Quite a while ago they closed all of their public conveniences, leaving only the ones in Holmfirth, which are owned by the town.

All I can say it, thank heavens for the toilets opposite The Fleece Inn, in Holme - operated by the village.

Lewis Bickerdyke standing at his gate in Greenfingers.

He was Emna Thompsons brother in law at one.point.

Yes it was. Auntie Wainwright asked if anyone can crack a whip and Clegg said "I failed conkers". A Musical Passing For A Miserable Muscroft.

Wasn't that a Clegg quote? Can't recall which episode if it is

We would ride miles to get to a good tree. I walk past trees with hundreds of big beautiful conkers on the floor and I think back to those times knowing that we would have scooped up the lot. We need to get the kids conkering again...

Good thing you don't live in Kirklees (where Holmfirth is)! Quite a while ago they closed all of their public conveniences, leaving only the ones in Holmfirth, which are owned by the town.

There was a policeman near the road crossing in Stuart's leg, when the trio and Sid were carrying the ladder to the cafe. I wonder if he might have been a real policeman, there for crowd or traffic control?

There was a policeman near the road crossing in Stuart's leg, when the trio and Sid were carrying the ladder to the cafe. I wonder if he might have been a real policeman, there for crowd or traffic control?

I think Wally was easy to pick out by his size and the way he spoke, I think it was the same for Compo. I do like First of the Summer Wine I thought it was done very well, they all knew war was coming but carried on with their...