Dead Ernest

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1982
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Ernest Springer ends up in heaven after being hit between the eyes by a champagne cork while celebrating his big win on the pools. Stars Andrew Sachs, Ken Jones, Harry Fowler, Janet Rawson and Zena Walker

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1982
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Andrew Sachs, Ken Jones, Harry Fowler, Janet Rawson and Zena Walker
Writers
John Stevenson and Julian Roach
Director
Alan Wallis
Producers
Alan Wallis, Tony Charles and Allan McKeown
Company

Ernest Springer has finally been able to give up teaching after winning the football pools and, in the middle of the celebrations to collect his cheque, he is hit between the eyes by a champagne cork.

When he awakes he finds himself in heaven - the British section, of course. His death has been an administrative blunder but Ernest can't be sent back as his kidneys have already been given to a bus conductor from Dagenham! What he finds is a place full of bureaucracy and administration - not a bit like the afterlife he expected.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 15th February 1982 at 8pm on ITV1

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