<P> In 1983, Bill Owen suggested to a newly returned producer Alan J.W. Bell that Roy Clarke's novelisation of the show should be made into a feature - length special . Other British sitcoms such as Steptoe and Son and Dad's Army had previously produced films made for the cinema, but the BBC were initially sceptical as they had never before commissioned a film based on a comedy programme for original broadcast on television . They nevertheless commissioned a ninety - minute film named "Getting Sam Home", which was broadcast on 27 December 1983, and started a trend which would continue with other British sitcoms, including Only Fools and Horses . </P> <P> Following the success of "Getting Sam Home", a second film was made during 1985, Broadcast on 1 January 1986 . Titled "Uncle of the Bride", the film featured the introduction of Michael Aldridge as Seymour Utterthwaite, the new third man of the trio . The plot centred on the marriage of Seymour's niece, Glenda (Sarah Thomas), to Barry (Mike Grady). Also making her first appearance in the film was Thora Hird as Seymour's sister and Glenda's mother, Edie, as well as re-introducing Gordon Wharmby as Edie's husband Wesley, previously seen in three popular one - off appearances . The second film proved a success and all four new characters were carried over to the show beginning with the ninth series in 1986 . </P> <P> A third film entitled "Big Day at Dream Acres" was later made and Broadcast on 27 December 1987 . </P> <P> A documentary film was commissioned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Last of the Summer Wine . Produced and directed by Alan J.W. Bell, it featured interviews with the majority of cast and crew members, outtakes from the show, and a behind - the - scenes look at production . Segments with Duncan Wood and Barry Took explained the origins of the show and how it came to be filmed in Holmfirth . The documentary was broadcast on 30 March 1997 . </P>

Where did they film the last of the summer wine