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Frank Thornton
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Frank Thornton Ball, professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the television sitcom Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & F
Thornton as Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?
Thornton as Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?
Last of the Summer Wine
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Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom set in Yorkshire created and written by Roy Clarke and originally broadcast by the BBC from 1973 to 2010. It premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on
Frank Thornton
…playing Captain Peacock in the television sitcom Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour (also titled Are You Being Served? Again!) and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in television sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. Frank Thornton Ball was born in Dulwich, London, the son of Rosina Mary (née Thornton) and William Ernest…
LOTSW title 2
LOTSW title 2
Sid's Café in Holmfirth, a regular filming location. The café has become a tourist destination on the strength of the series, and features a model of
Sid's Café in Holmfirth, a regular filming location. The café has become a tourist destination on the strength of the series, and features a model of Compo outside for photographic purposes.
A collage illustrating the different compositions of the main characters during Last of the Summer Wine's 37 year run. From left to right: Series 1–2,
A collage illustrating the different compositions of the main characters during Last of the Summer Wine's 37 year run. From left to right: Series 1–2, Series 3–8 & 12–18, Series 9–11, Series 19–21, Series 21, Series 22–25, Series 26–27, Series 28–29, Series 30–31.