In Loving Memory

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1969•30m

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

7 Episodes • Premiered 1979

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.