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Joseph Gladwin KSG (22 January 1906 – 11 March 1987) was an English actor, best known for his roles as Fred Jackson in Coronation Street, Stan Hardman in Nearest and Dearest, and Wally Batty in the world's longest-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine (1975–1987). [1] [2]
Joe Gladwin; 1975–1987) Nora's perennially shell-shocked husband and Compo's next-door neighbour, Wally Batty was a short and quiet man, kept on a short leash by his wife. His relationship with Nora stood in stark contrast to Compo's unrequited lust after her; in fact, he often welcomed the prospect of Compo running off with her.
Joining the cast this season was Joe Gladwin as Wally Batty, Nora Batty's henpecked husband. [4] Series 2 would also mark the final appearance of Blamire, played by Michael Bates, who left at the end of the series due to health problems. [5] The second series was released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 1 on 2 September 2002.
Cliff Richard's "Mistletoe and Wine" can be heard in the background during the pub scene, which was also the Christmas No.1 that year. Wally Batty‘s death is acknowledged for the first time in this episode following the death of Joe Gladwin the year before.
Filming took place near the Standedge Tunnels, (at the Tunnel End Cottages, close by). This location would be used again in the Series 10 episode ‘The Treasure of the Deep’. Dried Dates and Codfanglers 18 January Seymour invents a high-security door lock, which fails miserably. Compo has lost a prized possession – a date Nora Batty threw ...
As of 29 August 2010 (the very last day of transmission), a total of 295 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine have aired. This includes the Comedy Playhouse pilot, twenty-four Christmas Specials, three New Year Specials and a Millennium Special (but not the short Christmas sketch, a comedy trial or the 25 Year and 30 Year Documentaries). Some of ...
The theme, an instrumental work, featured lyrics three times. The 1981 Christmas special, "Whoops", had two verses of lyrics written by Roy Clarke that were performed over the closing credits. The 1983 Last of the Summer Wine film, Getting Sam Home, used those two verses, with an additional two and played them over the opening credits. Another ...
Nora Batty (née Renshaw) is a fictional character in the world's longest-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine. Nora became a national icon, recognised by her wrinkled stockings, pinny and distinctive style of hair curlers. She appeared in 243 of the 295 episodes. [1] [2]