Bill Owen: The Iconic Compo and his Family | Summer Wine Decanted
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- Bill Owen appeared as William "Compo" Simmonite in the Pilot and 185 episodes of “Last of the Summer Wine” from 1973 until his death in 1999. Join me in the Yorkshire countryside and re-trace his part in this record-breaking TV sitcom.
The year 2023 marks 50 years since the pilot and first series of “Last of the Summer Wine” were broadcast. This series of videos is filmed in many of the well-known, and some less well-known, locations seen in the programme.
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Bill Owen is my favourite character in this series. But the series would be nothing without the infamous trio. I was so sorry when Bill died. He added a special flavour to the trio. Naughty, rambunctious and commonly lovable. R.I.P. Bill and Peter
I was not only so sorry, but cried like a baby. Even now, years later, I still cry when I watch the Trilogy.
Filming the "See Ya Compo" scene, and outside the funeral home, was difficult.
In ya comp he snacks into lvys kitchen getting hit nora has hit him with Brom but he how do to wally batty
In ya comp he snacks into lvys kitchen getting hit nora has hit him with Brom but he how do to wally batty
He was completely and masterfully Compo. Could see no other actor in his role. Seemed to be written for him. A joy to watch. Didn’t know he was into music. Talented guy.
Nice video Compo was so funny he loved Nora but wasn’t keen on her wrinkled stockings lol 😂 and he loved winding up Foggy it’s your round Foggy you sure 😂 🍺
The "exit" of Compo was probably the best story arc for a character passing that I have ever seen. The whole series was quite charming, tho I seem to be one of the very few Americans who will admit to even watching it. It made me think of my father's generation and I could almost imagine them as the gentlemen on various larks.
Not only was the Compo passing Trilogy wonderfully written, moving and still humorous, Roy Clarke had to write it quickly, and rewrite the subsequent episodes in the series as well.
that's who's Julie's boyfriend is played by the actor Chris chittell
Compo.Clegg&Foggie were the best characters together on this show.
What a lovely watch! Nothing like another upload from Upstaged by a Dog to warm this LOTSW addict’s heart…
What a great series, thank you for all this information
I always wondered what "Compo" was short for! And Tom's 'associate' Mrs. Avery was a wonderful character, sort of a younger version of the stern, lumpy-women such as Nora and Ivy.
I was sorry to see Mrs. Avery go.
Tom wasn't!!
I always thought Compi was so called because he smelled!
You could be forgiven for thinking that, after seeing his home!
Compo and Cleggy will always be together ❤️
I would have liked to seen more of Gordon or Chip and other members of compos family.
very well illustrated every thing to a tee Compo never had any money even to buy a round of teas at ivy's cafe even though you see the eipisiodes time after time a reare bundle of laughts
Thank you, John!
Well constructed as always
Thanks Alex!
Loving it👍👍👍👍thank you for this, loved summer wine, 🍻🍻🍻cheers from new🥝🥝🥝zealand 🍺🍺🍺
Great video keep them coming thank you
Glad I got to meet him in 1992
When Compo died Truly said that they were the only family he's got to we'll have to bury him. There was no word of his nieces and nephews. I suppose he had completely lost touch with him over the years.
Hi Donal, yes - if you watch the Trivia video for series 21 to 25, I mention this. At least ten relatives that we already knew of should still be alive. Theoretically, Clegg could have gone to Gordon's mother's house, as they met up there for Gordon's wedding. But we hadn't seen any of them since series 3, and some viewers definitely would not have seen (or remembered) those episodes! Of course, no one expected Compo's son to turn up!
@@upstagedbyadogcompo had a ❤ for nora batty he kept saying she was a lovely lass
I liked Paul luty as Malcom and Eric he was funny 👍
I believe Bill also played the father in "Georgie Girl".
Yes, he was "Ted" in the 1966 film "Georgy Girl". Bill also played several different characters called "George" in various sitcoms!
i love compo especially when he gets hit by nora
Compo should have been knighted by the Queen.
at least he got an MBE!
I'll think you'll find the unidentified man in going to Gordon's wedding is the person out of Emmerdale the actor Eric Pollard
Did you mean Julie's unidentified boyfriend? Eric Pollard is a character in Emmerdale, played by Chris Chittell.
Compo made the series without him it was not the same
Bill Owen definitely brought Roy Clarke's scripts to life!
What's the address of the Star Inn at 14:30 min mark, I can't find it on the map.
The Star is in Albert Street, Huddersfield HD1 3PJ
@@upstagedbyadog Huddersfield, that's a long way to push a motorbike and sidecar from Homfirth. 😉
@@shug831 As quite a bit of that episode was filmed at the Star, I'm guessing as they were staying in a Huddersfield hotel it made sense to use a pub in Huddersfield! But in "Summerwineland" everywhere is local!
@@upstagedbyadogcompo and nora batty he kept saying well run away to Blackpool