Andrew T. Smith
@andrewtsmith.bsky.social
Writer, filmmaker – Nebula-75, Century 21 Films, Mulgrave Audio, Summer Winos
The 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Concerto For Solo Bicycle" premiered on 5/12/93 and I'd like to take this moment to sing the praises of Edie's lady's circle. They ruled 90s Wine with an iron fist and provided many memorable visual moments along the way #OTD #ClarkeADay
December 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Concerto For Solo Bicycle" premiered on 5/12/93 and I'd like to take this moment to sing the praises of Edie's lady's circle. They ruled 90s Wine with an iron fist and provided many memorable visual moments along the way #OTD #ClarkeADay
Compo's sap rose and he met his match in the form of the fabulous Liz Smith in the 'Last fo the Summer Wine' episode "Spring Fever", first screened on 3/12/73 #ClarkeADay
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Compo's sap rose and he met his match in the form of the fabulous Liz Smith in the 'Last fo the Summer Wine' episode "Spring Fever", first screened on 3/12/73 #ClarkeADay
On 1/12/97, Ashley (James Fleet) faced off against the terrifying but sozzled Ursula (Julia Deakin) in the fourth episode of Roy Clarke's serialised sitcom 'Spark' #OTD #ClarkeADay
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
On 1/12/97, Ashley (James Fleet) faced off against the terrifying but sozzled Ursula (Julia Deakin) in the fourth episode of Roy Clarke's serialised sitcom 'Spark' #OTD #ClarkeADay
The Summer Wine trio got dark in "Flower Power Cut", first broadcast on 30/11/77. This is the sort of Roy Clarke scene I adore – Low key, honest, contemplative. And is it just me or does Sallis almost break when Bill Owen moves in towards the coffin? #ClarkeADay
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Summer Wine trio got dark in "Flower Power Cut", first broadcast on 30/11/77. This is the sort of Roy Clarke scene I adore – Low key, honest, contemplative. And is it just me or does Sallis almost break when Bill Owen moves in towards the coffin? #ClarkeADay
Catching up after a busy weekend. The Black Widow took to two wheel in the 'Still Open All Hours' episode "Hobbies and Pastimes", first screened on 29/11/19 #ClarkeADay
December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Catching up after a busy weekend. The Black Widow took to two wheel in the 'Still Open All Hours' episode "Hobbies and Pastimes", first screened on 29/11/19 #ClarkeADay
On 28/11/93, Compo, Clegg, and Foggy were "Springing Smiler" from the clutches of Nora Batty in 'Last of the Summer Wine #ClarkeADay #OTD
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
On 28/11/93, Compo, Clegg, and Foggy were "Springing Smiler" from the clutches of Nora Batty in 'Last of the Summer Wine #ClarkeADay #OTD
The pilot for Roy Clarke's 'The Clairvoyant' premiered on 27/11/84. More episodes of the sitcom – starring
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The pilot for Roy Clarke's 'The Clairvoyant' premiered on 27/11/84. More episodes of the sitcom – starring
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
"Daisy's Toyboy" made an impression in 'Keeping Up Appearances' on 26/11/90 #OTD #ClarkeADay
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Daisy's Toyboy" made an impression in 'Keeping Up Appearances' on 26/11/90 #OTD #ClarkeADay
#OTD in 1984 – 25/11/84 – a sketch featuring the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio was broadcast as part of 'The Royal Variety Performance'. It has been recorded at Victoria Palace Theatre on the 19th. It's an odd beast – like the opening to an episode that never was #ClarkeADay
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
#OTD in 1984 – 25/11/84 – a sketch featuring the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio was broadcast as part of 'The Royal Variety Performance'. It has been recorded at Victoria Palace Theatre on the 19th. It's an odd beast – like the opening to an episode that never was #ClarkeADay
A delightfully dark 'Keeping Up Appearances' mini-episode screened as part of 'Children in Need' on 24/11/96 and made a big impression on many who saw it that night and would be unable to do so for decades! #ClarkeADay
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A delightfully dark 'Keeping Up Appearances' mini-episode screened as part of 'Children in Need' on 24/11/96 and made a big impression on many who saw it that night and would be unable to do so for decades! #ClarkeADay
Panto season comes early in "Jubilee", an episode of 'Last of the Summer Wine' first screened on 23/11/77 #ClarkeADay
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Panto season comes early in "Jubilee", an episode of 'Last of the Summer Wine' first screened on 23/11/77 #ClarkeADay
One of Brian Wilde's second Foggy era highlights can be found in "Ordeal By Trousers", first broadcast on 22/11/92 #ClarkeADay
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of Brian Wilde's second Foggy era highlights can be found in "Ordeal By Trousers", first broadcast on 22/11/92 #ClarkeADay
November 21st 1993 is a day that will live in infamy. This one episode ensured that 'Last of the Summer Wine' would forever be remembered by many as that show where old people go down hills in baths. "Stop That Bath" can't take all the credit – Vic and Bob have to share blame as well #ClarkeADay
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
November 21st 1993 is a day that will live in infamy. This one episode ensured that 'Last of the Summer Wine' would forever be remembered by many as that show where old people go down hills in baths. "Stop That Bath" can't take all the credit – Vic and Bob have to share blame as well #ClarkeADay
The 20/11/88 saw the dawning of "The Day of the Welsh Ferret" in 'Last of the Summer Wine' #ClarkeADay
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The 20/11/88 saw the dawning of "The Day of the Welsh Ferret" in 'Last of the Summer Wine' #ClarkeADay
On 19/11/90, Hyacinth was let loose in "The Charity Shop" in 'Keeping Up Appearances' #ClarkeADay
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
On 19/11/90, Hyacinth was let loose in "The Charity Shop" in 'Keeping Up Appearances' #ClarkeADay
The 18th of November is a rare date in that no Roy Clarke productions premiered on that day in history. Here's a press photo of the great man to plug the gap.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 18th of November is a rare date in that no Roy Clarke productions premiered on that day in history. Here's a press photo of the great man to plug the gap.
On 17/11/76, the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio were "Cheering Up Gordon" in the second part of a brilliant two-parter set in Scarborough #ClarkeADay
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
On 17/11/76, the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio were "Cheering Up Gordon" in the second part of a brilliant two-parter set in Scarborough #ClarkeADay
The gang attempts to dispose of incriminating jewellery for Howard in the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Passing the Earring", first broadcast on 15/11/91 #ClarkeADay
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The gang attempts to dispose of incriminating jewellery for Howard in the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Passing the Earring", first broadcast on 15/11/91 #ClarkeADay
On 15/11/93, Foggy's suspicious behaviour attracted the eyes of the law in the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Have You Got A Light Mate". #ClarkeADay
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
On 15/11/93, Foggy's suspicious behaviour attracted the eyes of the law in the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Have You Got A Light Mate". #ClarkeADay
Gemma from today's Coronation Street scanning a sandwich with no barcode on it before ignoring a bag of crisps and handing over a card machine without touching a single button on the till – has Dev's shop been upgraded with Amazon technology?
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Gemma from today's Coronation Street scanning a sandwich with no barcode on it before ignoring a bag of crisps and handing over a card machine without touching a single button on the till – has Dev's shop been upgraded with Amazon technology?
Something special in today's post - a script for a 1978 episode of Roy Clarke's 'Rosie' as owned and scribbled upon by audience warm-up man Felix Bowness of 'Hi-de-Hi!' fame.
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Something special in today's post - a script for a 1978 episode of Roy Clarke's 'Rosie' as owned and scribbled upon by audience warm-up man Felix Bowness of 'Hi-de-Hi!' fame.
Following the broadcast of the pilot earlier in the year, the first proper episode of Last of the Summer Wine, "Short Back and Palais Glide" was screened on 12/11/73. Nobody could have imagined that the series would run until 2010. #ClarkeADay
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Following the broadcast of the pilot earlier in the year, the first proper episode of Last of the Summer Wine, "Short Back and Palais Glide" was screened on 12/11/73. Nobody could have imagined that the series would run until 2010. #ClarkeADay
The 11th of November is one of those rare days without a corresponding Roy Clarke broadcast from history, so here is a Radio Times photo of Roy at home with PC Penrose and Rosie star Paul Greenwood just because. #ClarkeADay
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The 11th of November is one of those rare days without a corresponding Roy Clarke broadcast from history, so here is a Radio Times photo of Roy at home with PC Penrose and Rosie star Paul Greenwood just because. #ClarkeADay
Roy Clarke's 'Spark' premiered on 10/11/97 and starred James Fleet as computer wiz facing up to life without his recently departed mother. The black yet cosy comedy eith a great cast ran for six episodes and was Roy's final original sitcom commission. #ClarkeADay
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Roy Clarke's 'Spark' premiered on 10/11/97 and starred James Fleet as computer wiz facing up to life without his recently departed mother. The black yet cosy comedy eith a great cast ran for six episodes and was Roy's final original sitcom commission. #ClarkeADay
The 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Ferret Come Home" first proposed a tantalising exploration of the Batty household on 9/11/77 – #ClarkeADay
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Ferret Come Home" first proposed a tantalising exploration of the Batty household on 9/11/77 – #ClarkeADay