Last of the Summer Wine - From the Director's Chair

by Alan J.W. Bell

Roy Clarke’s Last of the Summer Wine was the longest running TV comedy series in the world, largely due to the passion, dedication and creativity of its producer/director – ALAN J W BELL. It has been broadcast in the United States on PBS for years and has become one of PBS' most successful British programs. In this book, Alan takes us on the set and into the studio to get up close and personal with the series and its actors. You will laugh out loud, cry in places and also guffaw as your jaw drops at reading these astonishing anecdotes, all told as only Alan can – from the inside! Last of the Summer Wine – From the Director’s Chair provides a powerful critique of BBC management style from the man who was the very last in the long line of traditional comedy producer/directors who made programs with little or no executive interference. The series is finished, but in this memoir we can still relive that little bit of Yorkshire held so dear to the viewing public.

208 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Karen Collyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

My late husband detested the tv series when it was first aired. As he grew older, he aged into it and for the last few years of his life, we were stuck in a LOTSW loop.
Time has passed and I am still stuck in the loop. We both enjoyed Alan Bell's memories of the series.

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE IS AWESOME! ENOUGH SAID!

[Robert Attaway Sr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good insite if you are a summer wine fan.