Of Funerals and Fish

"Of Funerals and Fish" is the pilot episode of the worlds longest running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010) written by Roy Clarke. Starring Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Michael Bates. It was first aired on 4 January 1973 and became the first of 295 episodes. It was aired as a Comedy Playhouse episode. The plot was that the trio went around discussing life and death. It also was the first appearance of Kathy Staff, however her character was at this point only known as Mrs Batty rather than Nora.