Kathy Staff Kathy Staff Kathy Staff (born Minnie Higginbottom; 12 July 1928 – 13 December 2008) was an English actress, well known for her work on British television. She is most famous for her portrayal of Nora Batty on the longest running sitcom in the world, "Last of the Summer Wine". Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, Staff was best known for her role as one of the main characters, Nora Batty, in the long-running BBC sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine". She played Nora Batty from the pilot episode in 1973 (though in the pilot and first series, she was referred to as
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great series was directed by David Wallace. Episode one: Son of God Macedonia to Turkey First broadcast 14 July 1998 Episode two: Lord of Asia Zagros to Persepolis First broadcast 21 July 1998 Episode three: Across the Hindu Kush The golden road to Samarkand First broadcast 28 July 1998 Episode four: To The Ends of the Earth Pakistan to Babylon First broadcast 4 August 1998 In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great was a BBC documentary television series first shown during 1998. It was written and presented by British historian and broadcaster Michael Wood.