Is it the Last of Summer Wine?

Aug 16 2005 By Neil Atkinson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

"We have already had to stop using some areas because of the money people wanted us to pay.

"But now the latest row centres on the houses where we film Nora Batty's home and it has got so bad we have already filmed a scene showing her with the house on the market.

"We shall be very sad if we have to stop filming scenes in the middle of Holmfirth, but we cannot afford to pay out for unreasonable demands."

The negotiations to keep Summer Wine in the town are being led by Andrew Bray, of the Holme Valley Business Association.

He said: "The problem now is that one of the home owners has planned extensive renovation work and has arranged for various tradesmen to be there.

"The BBC need to get in a lot of equipment which they have to hire and they insist on filming this week.

"We don't want to see them disappear. After all, they have used Holmfirth for 35 years and we want them to continue to do so.

"I appreciate it is public money they are being asked to spend and their budget has been squeezed.

"But we have had similar problems in the past and we have overcome them. I hope we can sort this issue out and keep Wine here.

"Filming is part of the life of Holmfirth and we want it to carry on".

The latest scenes are planned for the new series due to hit TV screens next January or February.

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