Andrew T. Smith
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The 11th of November is one of those rare days without a corresponding Roy Clarke broadcast from history, so here is a Radio Times photo of Roy at home with PC Penrose and Rosie star Paul Greenwood just because. #ClarkeADay
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The 11th of November is one of those rare days without a corresponding Roy Clarke broadcast from history, so here is a Radio Times photo of Roy at home with PC Penrose and Rosie star Paul Greenwood just because. #ClarkeADay
Roy Clarke's 'Spark' premiered on 10/11/97 and starred James Fleet as computer wiz facing up to life without his recently departed mother. The black yet cosy comedy eith a great cast ran for six episodes and was Roy's final original sitcom commission. #ClarkeADay
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Roy Clarke's 'Spark' premiered on 10/11/97 and starred James Fleet as computer wiz facing up to life without his recently departed mother. The black yet cosy comedy eith a great cast ran for six episodes and was Roy's final original sitcom commission. #ClarkeADay
The 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Ferret Come Home" first proposed a tantalising exploration of the Batty household on 9/11/77 – #ClarkeADay
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "Ferret Come Home" first proposed a tantalising exploration of the Batty household on 9/11/77 – #ClarkeADay
Before he established himself as a sitcom writer, Roy Clarke was carving out a career in television drama. On 7/11/68 his episode of the series 'Mr Rose' premiered. In this instalment William Mervyn's retired Chief Inspector investigated "The Less-Than-Iron Duke". #ClarkeADay
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Before he established himself as a sitcom writer, Roy Clarke was carving out a career in television drama. On 7/11/68 his episode of the series 'Mr Rose' premiered. In this instalment William Mervyn's retired Chief Inspector investigated "The Less-Than-Iron Duke". #ClarkeADay
This day in Roy Clarke history, on 6/11/88 viewers were introduced to the legend that was Clem "Smiler" Hemingway for first time in "“That Certain Smile”. Altogether now... "meeeeeeeeuuurrrh..."
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This day in Roy Clarke history, on 6/11/88 viewers were introduced to the legend that was Clem "Smiler" Hemingway for first time in "“That Certain Smile”. Altogether now... "meeeeeeeeuuurrrh..."
5/11/95 presented television viewers with another Roy Clarke double, with both 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Keeping Up Appearances' offering new episodes on BBC1 – “Brushes at Dawn” and “The Hostess”. #ClarkeADay
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
5/11/95 presented television viewers with another Roy Clarke double, with both 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Keeping Up Appearances' offering new episodes on BBC1 – “Brushes at Dawn” and “The Hostess”. #ClarkeADay
For today's #ClarkeADay, 4/11/18 saw the premiere of the 'Still Open All Hours' episode “Call in the Admirers”
November 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
For today's #ClarkeADay, 4/11/18 saw the premiere of the 'Still Open All Hours' episode “Call in the Admirers”
On this day – 3/11/91 – the second series of 'Keeping Up Appearances' came to an end with "A Picnic For Daddy" and this steamy bedroom ensemble. #ClarkeADay
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
On this day – 3/11/91 – the second series of 'Keeping Up Appearances' came to an end with "A Picnic For Daddy" and this steamy bedroom ensemble. #ClarkeADay
On 2/11/94, the eighth of thirteen episodes of Roy Clarke's 'The Wanderer' (!) was screened in the UK. Here are the series' villains looking like they're lost on the way to a mid-afternoon Rocky Horror screening in “Everybody Must Get Stoned”.
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
On 2/11/94, the eighth of thirteen episodes of Roy Clarke's 'The Wanderer' (!) was screened in the UK. Here are the series' villains looking like they're lost on the way to a mid-afternoon Rocky Horror screening in “Everybody Must Get Stoned”.
The first #ClarkeADay of November takes us back to the Cafe. Brian Wilde is just perfect in this typical Foggy Dewhurst flight of fancy from "Errol Flynn Used To Have a Pair Like That". First shown on 1/11/93.
November 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The first #ClarkeADay of November takes us back to the Cafe. Brian Wilde is just perfect in this typical Foggy Dewhurst flight of fancy from "Errol Flynn Used To Have a Pair Like That". First shown on 1/11/93.
October's #ClarkeADay goes out with a bang thanks to "Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue", a Summer Wine episode first screened on 31/10/93
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
October's #ClarkeADay goes out with a bang thanks to "Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue", a Summer Wine episode first screened on 31/10/93
On 30/10/81, Paul Greenwood's 'Rosie' was "Caught in the Act". I find this series such an enigma – lots of episodes, relatively popular, and now almost totally removed from the public consciousness.
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
On 30/10/81, Paul Greenwood's 'Rosie' was "Caught in the Act". I find this series such an enigma – lots of episodes, relatively popular, and now almost totally removed from the public consciousness.
The first episode of 'Keeping Up Appearances', "Daddy's Accident", premiered on BBC1 36 years ago today on 29/10/1989. A lot is very economically established in these opening moments. #ClarkeADay
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The first episode of 'Keeping Up Appearances', "Daddy's Accident", premiered on BBC1 36 years ago today on 29/10/1989. A lot is very economically established in these opening moments. #ClarkeADay
"An Errand Boy by the Footprint", the fourth episode of the fifth series of 'Still Open All Hours' was first screened on 28/10/18 #ClarkeADay
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"An Errand Boy by the Footprint", the fourth episode of the fifth series of 'Still Open All Hours' was first screened on 28/10/18 #ClarkeADay
Roy Clarke has an endearing fondness for overly involved titles. On the 27/10/70, the BBC broadcast "The Millicent Sisters, Edward de Bruno and Ruth – Where Are They Now?”, an episode of the much more conservatively named anthology series 'Menace' #clarkeaday
October 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Roy Clarke has an endearing fondness for overly involved titles. On the 27/10/70, the BBC broadcast "The Millicent Sisters, Edward de Bruno and Ruth – Where Are They Now?”, an episode of the much more conservatively named anthology series 'Menace' #clarkeaday
Catching up on #ClarkeADay, 26/10/94 saw the broadcast of the seventh episode of 'The Wanderer'. This Polish VHS cover is the only sign I have seen of the series enjoying any sort of afterlife.
October 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Catching up on #ClarkeADay, 26/10/94 saw the broadcast of the seventh episode of 'The Wanderer'. This Polish VHS cover is the only sign I have seen of the series enjoying any sort of afterlife.
Blink & you'll miss me, but you'll see plenty of @bobfischer.bsky.social and @mulgraveaudio.bsky.social as part of BBC Breakfast's Haunted Generation feature from this morning. Patchwuff makes an appearance alongside friend Sandra Kerr & he wants you to know that his play is still available to buy!
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Blink & you'll miss me, but you'll see plenty of @bobfischer.bsky.social and @mulgraveaudio.bsky.social as part of BBC Breakfast's Haunted Generation feature from this morning. Patchwuff makes an appearance alongside friend Sandra Kerr & he wants you to know that his play is still available to buy!
Granville feeds the masses with a like-new communist toaster in "Catering", an episode of the sixth series of Roy Clarke's 'Still Open All Hours' first screened on 25/10/2019 #ClarkeADay
October 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Granville feeds the masses with a like-new communist toaster in "Catering", an episode of the sixth series of Roy Clarke's 'Still Open All Hours' first screened on 25/10/2019 #ClarkeADay
In the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "How To Clear Your Pipes", Foggy attempts to lift Compo and Clegg to the official British standards of fitness. Broadcast on 24/10/92 #ClarkeADay
October 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In the 'Last of the Summer Wine' episode "How To Clear Your Pipes", Foggy attempts to lift Compo and Clegg to the official British standards of fitness. Broadcast on 24/10/92 #ClarkeADay
For series five of 'Last of the Summer Wine', Roy decided to experiment with the format. On 23/10/79, the first episode of two two-part stories was shown, "Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder". Some of Sydney Lotterby's best direction is found in the opening scene #ClarkeADay
October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
For series five of 'Last of the Summer Wine', Roy decided to experiment with the format. On 23/10/79, the first episode of two two-part stories was shown, "Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder". Some of Sydney Lotterby's best direction is found in the opening scene #ClarkeADay
Roy Clarke's 'Flickers' ended its run with a sixth episode on 22/10/80. There was vague talk of a second run in the press, but although Roy would return to the world of moviemaking in spiritual sequel 'Pictures', we would never see Bob Hoskins' Arnie Cole again #clarkeaday (US Promo Art pictured)
October 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Roy Clarke's 'Flickers' ended its run with a sixth episode on 22/10/80. There was vague talk of a second run in the press, but although Roy would return to the world of moviemaking in spiritual sequel 'Pictures', we would never see Bob Hoskins' Arnie Cole again #clarkeaday (US Promo Art pictured)
Catching up with #clarkeaday, 21/10/90 saw the transmission of "The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression", a Summer Wine episode featuring a truly insane climax. The early to mid-90s were probably the peak of the series' whimsical excesses and this was the era that hooked me as a kid.
October 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Catching up with #clarkeaday, 21/10/90 saw the transmission of "The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression", a Summer Wine episode featuring a truly insane climax. The early to mid-90s were probably the peak of the series' whimsical excesses and this was the era that hooked me as a kid.
One of the wonderful things about British sitcoms is how they act as time capsules. In "The Toy Store", an episode of Keeping Up Appearances first shown on 20/10/91, the Buckets pay a visit to Debenhams department store with a wandering Daddy. George Webb plays the space-suited nuisance #clarkeaday
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
One of the wonderful things about British sitcoms is how they act as time capsules. In "The Toy Store", an episode of Keeping Up Appearances first shown on 20/10/91, the Buckets pay a visit to Debenhams department store with a wandering Daddy. George Webb plays the space-suited nuisance #clarkeaday
In both past and present sections of The Wanderer, Adam's love interest Clare was played by Deborah Moore, seen here in "Clare" which was first screened on Sky 1 on 19/10/94 #clarkeaday
October 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In both past and present sections of The Wanderer, Adam's love interest Clare was played by Deborah Moore, seen here in "Clare" which was first screened on Sky 1 on 19/10/94 #clarkeaday
Some criticised the "Summerwineification" of 'Still Open All Hours' as the series progressed & by the sixth series this process was largely complete. One can't deny, however, the charms of Stephanie Cole in this scene from "The Art of Romance", first shown on 18/10/19 #clarkeaday
October 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Some criticised the "Summerwineification" of 'Still Open All Hours' as the series progressed & by the sixth series this process was largely complete. One can't deny, however, the charms of Stephanie Cole in this scene from "The Art of Romance", first shown on 18/10/19 #clarkeaday