Why was the programme 'last of the summer wine' so called?

Batty

Well it's more of a descriptive series name than 'Of Funerals and Fish' - the pilot episode for BBC's Comedy Playhouse (1973). See The Summer Wine Apprec Soc for more details on the series at www.area5.co.uk/summer-wine/index.htm Dec 07 02, 2:14 PM

Siskin

Nothing too deep - I think it's meant to portray the three old school friends now retired, going into their second childhood, who wander about their Yorkshire village and surrounding countryside chatting about nothing in particular but still getting into trouble - and acting like naughty boys - last fling at youth, if you like!! Dec 08 02, 1:21 PM

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