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TV characters tangle with Church and law

PRODUCERS of Last of the Summer Wine relied on divine intervention when they realised their `vicar' didn't look much like a clergyman. Read

Telling the story of Bill and of Tom

THERE will be an added poignancy to actor Tom Owen's first appearance at the Lawrence Batley Theatre next month. Read

What a swell party!

THE people of Holmfirth rubbed shoulders with the stars as the town celebrated the 30th anniversary of Last Of The Summer Wine. Read

Last of the Summer Wine star Billy Hardcastle, aka actor Keith Clifford

Stars toast Summer Wine years

THERE will be a celebration of local talent when Holmfirth celebrates 30 years of TV's Last of the Summer Wine on Thursday . Read

First-aiders say no to TV `recruit'

BATTLEAXE Nora Batty has been beaten - by St John Ambulance. Read

Kathy's Great show

LAST Of The Summer Wine actress Kathy Staff will take part in a live Radio 4 broadcast at the Great Yorkshire Show next week. Read

Meet the stars at a special show

FANS of Last of the Summer Wine are being offered the chance to meet its stars over a meal and a glass of wine at a special 30th anniversary celebration. Read

Dora Bryan and Catherine Ogle, vicar of Huddersfield.

Dora seeks lost bag

LAST Of The Summer Wine star Dora Bryan has appealed to Huddersfield people to help her find a lost bag. Read

Oh Nora! A £9,000 fine

A HOUSING developer has been fined £9,000 - after illegally chopping down Nora Batty's trees! Read

Tom's tribute to dad Compo

AS WE meet in the theatre car park, Tom Owen is stacking pictures into his car. Read

Tribute date for comedy legend

A PLAQUE is to be unveiled in memory of Last Of The Summer Wine actor Bill Owen. Read

Burt set for a taste of Summer Wine

ONCE he was a foil to Inspector Clouseau on the big screen. Read

Summer Wine `show goes on'

FILMING is about to start for a new series of Last Of The Summer Wine. Read

Summer Wine's Wesley dies

Actor Gordon Wharmby, known to millions of viewers as Wesley Pegden in Last Of The Summer Wine, has died aged 68. Read

Tom goes on stage to tell dad's tale

LAST Of The Summer Wine star Tom Owen is to tell all about his late father, Bill - on stage. Read

Players net fashion goal

ENGLAND'S World Cup hopefuls are already winners in the fashion stakes - thanks to two Huddersfield textile firms. Read

TV and film website launched

PEOPLE are able to look on the internet to find out where films and TV programmes are being made in Yorkshire. Read

`Wine' star visits hospice shop

Last of the Summer Wine star Tom Owen officially opened Kirkwood Hospice's furniture shop in Thongsbridge. Read

I'm a Wine fan, says Prince

THE Queen Mother got the Prince of Wales hooked on the TV sitcom Last Of The Summer Wine, it has been revealed. Read

Actress Kathy Staff, alias Nora Batty from BBC television's Last Of The Summer Wine comedy series, abandoned her trademark wrinkled stockings and put on her best outfit to reopen the refurbished Oxfam shop in Brighouse. Read