In Loving Memory
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.
Seasons
5
Episodes
36
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Ended
Cast
Thora Hird
Ivy Unsworth · 36 eps
Christopher Beeny
Billy Henshaw · 36 eps
Colin Farrell
Ernie Hadfield · 36 eps
Avis Bunnage
Amy Jenkinson · 22 eps
Joan Sims
· 2 eps
Liz Smith
Hilda Pardoe · 2 eps
Sherrie Hewson
Mary Henshaw · 2 eps
Lesley Dunlop
· 1 eps
Roger Brierley
· 1 eps
John Savident
Mr. Hargreaves · 1 eps
Cyril Luckham
· 1 eps
Geoffrey Bayldon
· 1 eps
Christine Hargreaves
· 1 eps
Christian Rodska
Alec Crowther · 1 eps
Richard Davies
Ivor Davies · 1 eps
Hilda Braid
· 1 eps
Helen Fraser
· 1 eps
John Franklyn-Robbins
· 1 eps
Tony Aitken
· 1 eps
Maggie Jones
Mary Sutton · 1 eps
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Episode Guide
1
In Loving Memory
Unsworth is asked to handle Oldshaw's biggest and most important funeral.
2
The Legacy
Enter sister-in-law Gladys, willed on the firm by Ivy's late, malicious husband.
3
Gone Dancing
Billy discovers his being an undertaker puts the girls off.
4
The Rivals
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
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
7
Onions
Billy sets off in search of a brighter, more adventurous future.
