Last Of The Summer Wine, the world’s longest-running sitcom, has been recommissioned for another series by the BBC.

Filming will take place this summer, in and around the Yorkshire town of Holmfirth and the show will air in 2010.

The series, which is a whimsical comedy about people in the autumn of their years, is written by Roy Clarke and stars Peter Sallis as Norman Clegg alongside several other eminent cast members including Russ Abbot (Hobbo), Frank Thornton (Truly), Brian Murphy (Alvin), June Whitfield (Nelly) and Burt Kwouk (Entwistle).

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 BBC One.”

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