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    Barbara Young dies aged 92

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12029025/Coronation-Street-actress-Barbara-Young-dies-aged-92-hospital-surrounded-family.html
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    Billy Hardcastle=Frank Randle

    I got this of Wiganworld forum; A programme from a production of SCANDALS by Frank Randle impersonator Keith Clifford Who is probably most well known as BILLY HARDCASTLE in LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. He won a Sony Radio Award in 1993 for his portrayal of the Lancashire comedian Frank Randle in...
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    Last of the Summer Wine: 30 Years of Laughs - Channel 5

    Just watched it, wonderful seeing behind the scenes and a history of the show.
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    Jack Smethurst RIP

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10520557/Love-Thy-Neighbour-star-Jack-Smehurst-dies-peacefully-surrounded-loved-ones-aged-89.html Jack Smethurst dies peacefully aged 89. Deviations with Davenport was one of my favourite LOTSW episodes.
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    Cast Remembered

    How come some cast members who had left or died, were never mentioned again, it's as though they had just vanished into fresh air.
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    Bullseye

    How much would Eli and Billy Hardcastle win on Bullseye, with their deadly darts and arrows, besides BFH {Bus Fare Holmfirth}.
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    Change of Roles

    The Real Housewives of Holmfirth: Ivy,Nora Batty, Pearl, Glenda, Edie, Nelly. The Magnificent Seven: Compo, Clegg, Foggy, Sid, Wally Batty, Howard, Barry.
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    Nursing

    Who would you like to be nursed by: Nora Batty, Pearl. or Marina ? My choice would be Marina, she works in the Supermarket, she's fast on her bike for shopping and a wacky sense of humour to cheer you up.
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    Self-Isolate

    Besides the 3 main characters, who would you like to Self-Isolate with? My choice would be, Alvin, Electric Entwistle and Auntie Wainright.
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    Title songs

    Can you name a UK, TV series, where the the Title of the show is included with the tile song i.e. Only Fools and Horses, One Foot in the Grave, May to December.
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    Smart Meter

    Do you think Compo, would have benefited from a Smart Meter, or was it cheaper for him to have his 'leccy' cut off?
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    Brenda as Miss Marple

    My wife and i, went to see A Murder Is Announced at Blackpool Grand Theatre this week, Brenda (Sarah Thomas ) played Miss Marple, she played the part very well.
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    Jean Fergusson

    Does anyone know when her funeral is?
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    It Never Dates

    In my opinion LOTSW never dates and always seems fresh. unlike some sitcoms like Bread, Butterflies. Reginald Perrin, To the Manor Born, The Good Life etc: What do you think. about some sitcoms, which have not stood the test of time?
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    Earthy v Genteel

    The first few episodes of LOTSW with Blamire, was in my opinion more earthy than the later episodes. They were more gritty and Cleggy was smoking and Compo was swearing like a trooper. There was political differences between Bill Owen (Labour) and Michael Bates (Conservative), which Roy Clarke...
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    Altered Ego's

    Characters Related to Songs,TV Shows and Films. Compo=Only Fools and Horses Work. Clegg=Love Thy Neighbour. Foggy=Soldier Blue. Nora Batty=Susan Boyle. Seymour=Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Wesley=Grease. Jane Freeman =Breakfast at Tiffany's. Marina=Some Like It Hot. Policemen=Z Cars. Eli=Mr...
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    Roy Clarke

    Did he go on film locations, on a regular basis?
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    Hobdyke (Russ Abbot)

    I know he came in for some criticism from some fans, but i liked him, and Electric Entwistle and Alvin got some great laughs out of him.
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    Nora's Fallout with Compo and Tom

    Tom has stated that they fell out with Nora as she ''Bad Mouthed them Both'', what was the reason for this animosity?
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    Sunnybank Guest House

    Has it closed down ?
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