Vine, Andrew
Last of the Summer Wine: The Inside Story of the World's Longest-Running Comedy Programme
- ISBN 13:
- 9781845137113
- author:
- Vine, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Aurum Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Television
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Last of the Summer Wine: The Inside Story of the World's Longest-Running Comedy Programme
This is the story behind the longest-running comedy programme in the world, which premiered in 1973 and ran for 37 years, concluding in 2020. Despite its enduring popularity, the show's success was built on a unique concept: a series about elderly people with little action or plot, set in and around a small Yorkshire town.
Deputy editor of Yorkshire's daily newspaper, Andrew Vine, has written the definitive history of this television phenomenon, covering its inauspicious beginnings, the endless reinvention of its cast, and the ingenious plot contrivances that kept the show on the air for so long. With its conclusion, the show's impact on popular culture is cemented, and this book provides a fascinating insight into its enduring legacy.
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