Last of the Summer Wine the majority of the play was improvised, with Kitson and Emerick each deriving their cues of what to do from the audience. The play was successfully performed in Holmfirth, after which dates were announced in Emerick's hometown on the Wirral Peninsula. Coronet Books released a novelisation of "Last of the Summer Wine" in 1974. Written by Roy Clarke as an unbroadcast original story, the novel featured Compo, Clegg and Blamire helping their friend, Sam, enjoy one last night with a glam girl. The book became the basis for the "Last of the Summer Wine" film, "Getting Sam Home", with Blamire
The Last Resort (1988 TV series) The Last Resort (1988 TV series) The Last Resort is an Australian television drama series which originally screened by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The show premiered on 27 April 1988 and ended 12 April 1989 for a total of 30 fifty-minute episodes. It featured original music by Martin Armiger. The show tells the story of three sisters who live together in a run-down hotel. The series was created and written by Louis Nowra. It was produced by Jan Chapman and Tim Gooding was a writer. It was directed by Geoffrey Nottage, Ron Elliott, Denny Lawrence, Colin Englert and Kate Woods.