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Hello, this is my first message on this board so apologies in advance if I am asking a question which has already been flogged to death by countless others. However, could someone please explain to me (and anyone else I have asked about this and cannot answer the question): Since when has 'Last of the Summer Wine' been classified as Drama?

I thought the name of the TV Station, i.e. UKTV Drama meant 'Drama' not comedy. Am I wrong?

I am not slating 'Last of the Summer Wine' - I have very much enjoyed it in the past, but when it takes up 4 hours of viewing time every evening (please consult next week's schedule and you will see that this is the case) on a DRAMA channel and NOT UKTV Gold or a COMEDY channel, then I believe the name of the channel 'UKTV Drama' should be changed as it does not correctly reflect the programmes it purports to be broadcasting.

Thanks for reading this and I look forward to receiving the answer to my question.

Roxymusic100

totally agree roxymusic100
its not just last of the summer wine there is a lot of comedy on uktvdrama
to me its against trades discription act

In answer to Roxymusic100, I think you will find that UKTVDrama and UKTVGold frequently exchange tapes. LOSW used to be on Gold,(inmy opinion it's proper place) and if you check Gold's schedule you will find that tonight, for example, they are showing an evening of New Tricks and Jonathan Creek, programmes that should be on Drama. Basically it means that they can recycle the same tired old episodes and not bother with new material. If you check the other LOSW message board (which has been in operation for some time with some 132 entries) you will read some of the comments LOSW fans have about this recycling process. The fact that you have been allocated a completely new slot answers your question. ie They don't really care, the easy option is best,...for them.