The Unforgettable...
- TV documentary
- ITV1
- 2000 - 2012
- 38 episodes (5 series)
Factual documentaries diving into the lives of some of Britain's most influential comedians, comics and actors. Features Daniel Abineri.
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Series 1, Episode 2 - Richard Beckinsale
Further details
A touching and informative tribute to British comedy actor Richard Beckinsale. Good looking, natural and very funny, Beckinsale died of a massive heart attack whilst at the peak of his career, aged just 31 in 1979.
Archive clips of his TV and film career are featured alongside interviews with friends, co-stars and his actress wife and daughters, Judy, Samantha and Kate. His friends' recollections of his short life are particularly moving.
Beckinsale's Porridge co-star, Ronnie Barker is visibly moved to tears when he talks about him. Whilst watching the documentary you realise what a great loss he was to British comedy.
Notes
This episode appears likely to have been rebroadcast with some changes in 2007.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 15th March 2000
- Time
- 10:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 45 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 20th September 2009 | 11:15pm | ITV1 |
Cast & crew
Don Warrington | Self |
Eric Chappell | Self |
Paula Wilcox | Self |
Samantha Beckinsale | Self |
Stephen Frears | Self |
Ronnie Barker | Self |
Kate Beckinsale | Self |
Alan Harrison | Self |
Arthur Beckinsale | Self |
Judy Yates | Self |
David Bradley | Self |
Jack Rosenthal | Self |
Judy Loe (as Judy Beckinsale) | Self |
Richard Beckinsale | Self (Archive Material) |
Monica Garnsey | Director |
Karen Steyn | Series Producer |
Elaine Bedell | Executive Producer |
Brian King | Editor |
Andrew Quigley | Editor |