Survey says Summer Wine worst thing about Yorkshire

Sep 5 2008 by Katie Campling, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

LONG-RUNNING sitcom Last Of The Summer Wine has collected many accolades over the years.

But its latest is causing a stir; the TV show been named one of the worst things about West Yorkshire.

But people in the Holme Valley, where the BBC show is set, say the claim is rubbish and that the programme brings huge numbers of tourists to the area.

Summer Wine was named the worst thing about West Yorkshire in a guide to the area produced by Country Life magazine.

The guide tries to sum up what each county is associated with, as well as describing the best and worst features of the area.

Top aspects of West Yorkshire included Figit Pie by Huddersfield butcher Andrew Jones, Hepworth Feast and Huddersfield-born film star James Mason.