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Last of the Summer Wine (series 30)

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Country of origin
  
UK

Original network
  
BBC One

No. of episodes
  
11

Original release
  
31 December 2008 – 21 June 2009

Last of the Summer Wine's 30th series originally aired 19 April 2009. All eleven episodes in series 30 were 30 minutes in length. A New Years Special aired on 31 December 2008. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and directed by Alan J. W. Bell.

Contents

This series is notable for forming a new trio composed of Alvin, Entwistle and Hobbo, who was introduced in the New Years Special. Peter Sallis (Clegg) and Frank Thornton (Truly) are now demoted to secondary characters, filmed only in studio scenes due to the cost of insurance for the actors at their age on location.

Outline

The trio in this series consisted of:

First appearances

  • Hobbo (2008-2010)
  • Stella (2008-2010)
  • Episode Information

    New Year Special (2008)

    Regular series

    Viewers

  • This series started on 19 April 2009.
  • Critics

    This comedy show is criticised for its speculated loss of quality and the fact that it is generally aimed at the older generation. Despite this, the show still gains respectable viewing figures.

    DVD release

    The box set for series thirty was released by Universal Playback in August 2016, mislabelled as a box set for series 31 & 32.

    References

    Last of the Summer Wine (series 30) Wikipedia