Mr H Is Late
- TV comedy
- ITV1
- 1988
- 1 episode
A group of undertakers attempt to move a coffin from a tall tower block to church on time. Stars Eric Sykes, John Alderton, Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, Norman Collier and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 1988
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 1
- Stars
- Eric Sykes, John Alderton, Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, Norman Collier, Charlie Drake, Gabrielle Drake, Jimmy Edwards and more
- Writer
- Eric Sykes
- Directors
- Eric Sykes and Dennis Kirkland
- Producer
- Dennis Kirkland
- Company
In this dialogue-free comedy written and directed by Eric Sykes, a group of clever but unlucky undertakers are tasked with moving Mr H's coffin from the family home at the top of a tall tower block, to church for his funeral.
Finding the building's lifts apparently out of order, the team have little option but to try to take the coffin down the stars, only they're narrow, short, and with little landing space to turn around on, they're forced to ask neighbours to open their doors and assist.
Even once the coffin is out of the building, however, it's far easier said than done to get it to the church!
Additional details
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 15th February 1988 at 8pm on ITV1
- Episode length
- 30 minutes