In Loving Memory. Image shows from L to R: Billy Henshaw (Christopher Beeny), Ivy Unsworth (Thora Hird). Copyright: Rex

In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

TV sitcom
ITV1
1969 - 1986
37 episodes (5 series)

Comedy about an auntie and nephew, Ivy and Billy, who run a family undertakers' business in 1920s Yorkshire. Stars Thora Hird, Christopher Beeny, Colin Farrell, Avis Bunnage, Sherrie Hewson and more.

Series 1, Episode 1 - In Loving Memory

Jeremiah Unsworth dies unexpectedly, leaving his undertakers' business to wife Ivy and new recruit nephew, Billy Henshaw.

Broadcast details

Date: Monday 21^st May 1979
Time: 8pm
Channel: ITV1
Length: 30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date	Time	Channel
Tuesday 21st July 2015	4:15pm	ITV3
Wednesday 22nd July 2015	6:20am	ITV3
Monday 14th September 2015	5:15pm	ITV3
Wednesday 10th February 2016	4:55pm	ITV3
Wednesday 18th May 2016	4:15pm	ITV3
Thursday 19th May 2016	6:00am	ITV3
Friday 12th August 2016	4:15pm	ITV3
Monday 15th August 2016	6:10am	ITV3
Monday 16th January 2017	4:15pm	ITV3
Tuesday 17th January 2017	6:00am	ITV3
Monday 17th April 2017	6:00am	ITV3
Tuesday 18th April 2017	1:40am	ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Thora Hird	Ivy Unsworth
Christopher Beeny	Billy Henshaw
Avis Bunnage	Amy Jenkinson
Rose Power	Flo Riley

Guest cast
Freddie Jones	Jeremiah Unsworth

Writing team
Dick Sharples	Writer

Production team
Ronnie Baxter	Director
Ronnie Baxter	Producer
Allen Jewhurst	Editor
Colin Pigott	Production Designer
Alan Parker	Composer