Shown on ITV, 15th February 1988
Starred as a driver (Bobby) and his mate (Tommy).
An undertaker is in charge of moving a coffin from a home to a church. The home is on the 26th floor of a skyscraper; the stairs are narrow; the lift is small and prone to stop working. Chaos ensues.
Cast
John Alderton | Vicar |
Bobby Ball | Driver’s mate |
Tommy Cannon | Driver |
Norman Collier | Short-sighted man |
Charlie Drake | Short delivery man |
Gabrielle Drake | Miss H |
Jimmy Edwards | Traffic warden |
Linda Hayden | Sunbather |
James Hunt (II) | Trucker |
Roy Kinnear | Piper |
Rula Lenska | Bride |
Kenny Lynch | Bus conductor |
Henry McGee | Tall undertaker |
Spike Milligan | Roadsweeper |
Noel Murphy | Tall delivery man |
Richard O’Sullivan (I) | Breakfasting neighbour |
Terry Scott (I) | Hearse driver |
Paul Shane | Fat neighbour |
Kathy Staff | Mrs H |
Freddie Starr | Short undertaker |
Eric Sykes | Senior undertaker |
Sylvia Syms | Lady with poodle |
Bob Todd (II) | Elderly undertaker |
Dennis Waterman | Groom |
Eli Woods | Dozy undertaker |
Mike Yarwood | Lift engineer |
Production
Writer | Eric Sykes |
Producer | Dennis Kirkland |
Music | Alan Braden |
Editor | John Wright (II) |
Production Designer | Graham Probst |
Production Company | Thames Television |
Video/DVD release
The programme has appeared on a number of compilation videos and DVDs