First of the Summer Wine series, and is initially unknown to the other central characters. First of the Summer Wine First of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that aired on BBC1. The pilot originally aired on 3 January 1988, and the first series of episodes followed on 4 September 1988. The show ran for two series of six episodes each, with the final episode airing on 8 October 1989. The pilot episode was produced and directed by Gareth Gwenlan. Both series of episodes were produced and directed by Mike Stephens. The BBC has never shown repeats of the show,
Last of the Summer Wine (series 31) having a loyal fan base. To commemorate the show's final appearance, the BBC broadcast "Songs of Praise" from Holmfirth, and a special of "Countryfile" about Holmfirth and the surrounding area (where the series was primarily filmed). The "Countryfile" special aired on 25 July straight after the first episode of the final series. "Songs of Praise" from Holmfirth aired on 29 August, the day the last ever episode was broadcast. That final episode, "How Not to Cry at Weddings" was dubbed "The Very Last of the Summer Wine" in the "Radio Times" edition dated 28 August - 3 September 2010. That