Brian Conley is hitting the road to explore the locations from Last of the Summer Wine – and is bringing cameras along for the fun.
Now, ahead of its release, U&GOLD have shared a two-minute look (above) at what fans can expect in the upcoming two-hour special, The Last Drop of Summer Wine, exclusively with Radio Times.
Celebrating Yorkshire Day (1 August), the clip shows funnyman Conley can be seen in action in a red droptop car as he starts his adventure around the picturesque pennine of Holmfirth, West Yorkshire – which has earned the nickname “Summer Wine Country”.
Filming for the one-off documentary began in June 2026, with Conley heading off to the heart of Summer Wine country to visit locations from the show.
The cast of Last of the Summer Wine in the feature length special, Getting Sam Home. BBC
Last of the Summer Wine, which focused on a group of old friends who refuse to grow up, ran for 295 episodes from 1973 to 2010, making it the longest-running live-action sitcom in history.
Created by Sir Roy Clarke, Conley takes viewers to Holmfirth and the surounding area, which has become a draw for fans around the world.
The retrospective doc celebrates the show’s legacy, with the families of the cast members opening up about their memories of the show, as well as local residents sharing what the series did for the area.
Woven throughout the special is a selection of brand-new written reflections by Sir Roy Clarke, who gives responses to the characters – including the show’s original trio, Bill Owen (who played Compo Simmonite), Peter Sallis (Norman Clegg) and Michael Bates (Cyril Blamire).
The cast of Last of the Summer Wine in Getting Sam Home.
Bates left the show in 1976 due to illness, and was replaced in the following years by Brian Wilde (who played Walter C “Foggy” Dewhurst), Michael Aldridge (Seymour Utterthwaite) and Frank Thornton (Herbert “Truly of the Yard” Truelove).
Owen remained with the show until 2000, while Sallis remained on the series throughout.
As part of the retrospective, Clarke also handed over never-before-seen photographs from the making of the show, scripts and scrapbooks from his personal archive.
“It’s been a pleasure to work on this one,” said Sir Clarke, “We’ve squeezed all the juice that we can with love and affection.
“I’ve enjoyed this wander down Memory Lane as I hope the viewers will.”
Conley added: “I am delighted to be hosting this look back at the longest running TV sitcom in the world.
“Getting the chance to share all the amazing stories, the fun, the laughter, and above all the love, was a real honour.”
The Last Drop of Summer Wine airs early 2027 on U&Gold.
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