Compo takes up motorcycling much to the surprise of Blamire and Clegg.Compo takes up motorcycling much to the surprise of Blamire and Clegg.Compo takes up motorcycling much to the surprise of Blamire and Clegg.
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- Bernard Thompson(uncredited)
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- TriviaInexplicably this episode is not included in the US DVD release.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Compo: I wonder if I ought to give up betting on the horses.
Blamire: I don't believe it!
Clegg: I should give up losing. Just bet on winners.
Compo: Maybe I could start betting on the dogs.
Blamire: Oh. Now I believe it. You see, I didn't quite understand at first; I thought he was flirting dangerously with common sense, but he isn't. Are you?
Compo: No-o.
Blamire: You had me worried for the minute. The world is changing that fast you don't know what to rely on. But if he abandoned stupidity, that's my last certainty gone.
Compo: Well, My Last Certainty's gone and all. Come in fifth.
Clegg: Well, you won't be able to put so much on dogs. They're smaller. So that'll save you some money.
Compo: I think I fancy an ice lolly.
This gives Compo a reason to dress up in some dodgy motorcycle gear and of course roll down a hill on the motorbike and crash. Surprisingly we actually get to see some blood as Compe gets up and needs to stop his nosebleed.
There is no big stunt finish here, the motorbike survives intact and the trio go for a drink.
This was an end of a short era for the series as it is Blamire's last episode. Actor Michael Bates left the programme due to ill health. Although I remember the Anglo-Indian Bates darkened up for It ain't half hot mum, I do not recall him in Last of the summer wine. It is Foggy I remember even when the programme was shown late on Wednesday evenings in those days.
The series was more grittier than the later shows. You see more location shooting of the town there are in which looks rather dinghy and dirty. There is talk of the new sex discrimination legislation that was introduced in 1975 and Sid eyes up some female workers who come into the cafe.
The series was still finding its feet but I think writer Roy Clarke was getting near to what would make the programme work especially Blamire talks about his army days fighting in the jungle.
- Prismark10
- Jun 18, 2016