The BBC has announced that Last of The Summer Wine has been recommissioned.

Burt Kwouk (Entwistle), Brian Murphy (Alvin) and Russ Abbot (Hobbo) - the current cast

Many commentators thought the series, which finished its run recently on BBC1, was being put out to grass. In fact, the show’s producer Alan Bell even said as much last December.

The show is set to go in front of the cameras again in a matter of weeks, with Bell once more helming the production.

Mark Freeland, Head of Comedy at the BBC, said: “I am pleased that Roy Clarke’s much loved and unique comedy is once more returning to BBC1.”

Writer Roy Clarke said: “It’s like going home again.”