Last of the Summer Wine (series 30) Last of the Summer Wine (series 30) Last of the Summer Wine's 30th series originally aired 19 April 2009. All eleven episodes in series 30 were 30 minutes in length. A New Years Special aired on 31 December 2008. All of the episodes were written by Roy Clarke and directed by Alan J. W. Bell. This series is notable for forming a new trio composed of Alvin, Entwistle and Hobbo, who was introduced in the New Years Special. Peter Sallis (Clegg) and Frank Thornton (Truly) are now demoted to secondary characters, filmed only in studio scenes due to the cost
Are You Being Served? and without going over budget. All ten series, including a black and white version of the pilot episode, and all five Christmas specials from those years, as well as both series of "Grace & Favour" are now available on DVD in the UK (Region 2). "Are You Being Served?: the Movie" was released in 2002. A colour-restored version of the original pilot episode has yet to be released commercially. All ten series, as well as both series of "Grace & Favour" (in packaging titled "Are You Being Served? Again!") and the film are available on DVD in Region 1 (North