A great shame that this episode marked the departure of the remarkable Brian Wilde, who with writer Roy Clarke created an unforgettable character. Brian Wilde apparently left due to ill health, but for me the show had trouble maintaining its supreme standards during the 1996 series -- a year before "Foggy" left. I think this might have been a good time to end the series, before Bill Owen ("Compo Simmonite") was to be on his last legs for a couple more years. But especially before endless new characters diluted the character of the show. I do understand though, that the upside was professional continuity for the actors and behind-the-scenes creators.
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