In Loving Memory
30min

Comedy

In Loving Memory is a British period sitcom set in an undertakers business that starred Thora Hird and Christopher Beeny. A pilot was transmitted in 1969 by Thames Television who rejected the idea before it was finally accepted by Yorkshire Television in 1979 where it further ran for five series between until 1986.

Episodes

Cast

1. In Loving Memory

21st May 1979

Unsworth is asked to handle Oldshaw's biggest and most important funeral.

2. The Legacy

28th May 1979

Enter sister-in-law Gladys, willed on the firm by Ivy's late, malicious husband.

3. Gone Dancing

4th Jun 1979

Billy discovers his being an undertaker puts the girls off.

4. The Rivals

11th Jun 1979

The Unsworths are drawn into a trade war when Percy Oltenshaw starts poaching ""clients"" vis Miss Askith, the local postmistress; and Ivy nearly makes a terrible mistake until Amy reads her future in the tea-leaves.

5. Pork

18th Jun 1979

The firm is plagued by hazards such as a short-sighted pallbearer and a professional mourner with a fixed grin.

6. Come Back Little Malcolm

25th Jun 1979

7. Onions

2nd Jul 1979

Billy sets off in search of a brighter, more adventurous future.

First air date

4th Nov 1969

Last air date

27th Mar 1986

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

In Loving Memory
30min

Episodes

Cast

1. In Loving Memory

2. The Legacy

3. Gone Dancing

4. The Rivals

5. Pork

6. Come Back Little Malcolm

7. Onions

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

In Loving Memory 30min

Episodes

Cast

1. In Loving Memory

2. The Legacy

3. Gone Dancing

4. The Rivals

5. Pork

6. Come Back Little Malcolm

7. Onions

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

In Loving Memory
30min