The Unforgettable
The Unforgettable is a British television obituary-based documentary programme which aired on ITV. It gave a biographical view into the lives of some of Britain's best-remembered entertainers and actors.
| The Unforgettable | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Daniel Abineri (series 1–3) Martin Glyn Murray (series 4–5) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Producer | John Quinn |
| Running time | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Watchmaker Productions (series 1) North One Television (series 2–5) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release |
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Each episode focused on the parallel private and professional life-stories of each person, which included interviews with friends, family and co-stars. The series also used previously unaired home recordings and personal photographs.[1]
Series overview
Regular Series
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 January 2000 | 7 April 2000 | 6 |
| 2 | 18 September 2000 | 31 December 2000 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 September 2001 | 21 May 2002 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 August 2010 | 23 December 2010 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 November 2011 | 30 May 2012 | 11 |
2015 Special
| Entitle | Date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| The Sweeney | 4 September 2015 | 1 |
Episodes
To date, five series have been produced, the first three from 21 January 2000 to 21 May 2002. Following an eight-year hiatus, the series returned on 8 August 2010.
The first two series were made by Watchmaker Productions. Series 3 was made by Chrysalis Entertainment, whilst series 4 and 5 are made by North One Television, which are all now part of All3Media.
In total, 38 regular episodes were produced.
The last obituary-based documentary in the series was broadcast on 30 May 2012. However, there was an additional one-off edition on 4 September 2015, focusing on The Sweeney bringing the number of episodes to 39.
Series 1 (2000)
All 6 episodes are 30 minutes long.
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (1-1) | Hattie Jacques | 21 January 2000 |
| 2 (1-2) | Richard Beckinsale | 15 March 2000 |
| 3 (1-3) | Larry Grayson | 19 March 2000 |
| 4 (1-4) | Diana Dors | 24 March 2000 |
| 5 (1-5) | Kenny Everett | 31 March 2000 |
| 6 (1-6) | Pat Phoenix | 7 April 2000 |
Series 2 (2000)
All 6 episodes are 30 minutes long.
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (2-1) | Arthur Lowe | 18 September 2000 |
| 8 (2-2) | Leonard Rossiter | 25 September 2000 |
| 9 (2-3) | Sid James | 5 December 2000 |
| 10 (2-4) | Les Dawson | 11 December 2000 |
| 11 (2-5) | Frankie Howerd | 18 December 2000 |
| 12 (2-6) | Beryl Reid | 31 December 2000 |
Series 3 (2001-2002)
Editions are 40 minutes long unless stated.
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| 13 (3-1) | Tommy Cooper | 2 September 2001 |
| 14 (3-2) | John Le Mesurier | 9 September 2001 |
| 15 (3-3) | Kenneth Williams | 23 September 2001 |
| 16 (3-4) | Yootha Joyce | 3 October 2001 (30 mins) |
| 17 (3-5) | Eric Morecambe | 2 November 2001 (1 hour) |
| 18 (3-6) | Benny Hill | 14 December 2001 |
| 19 (3-7) | Joan Sims | 21 May 2002 |
Series 4 (2010)
Episodes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are one hour long unless stated.
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (4-1) | Bob Monkhouse | 8 August 2010 |
| 21 (4-2) | Jeremy Beadle | 15 August 2010 |
| 22 (4-3) | Mollie Sugden | 8 September 2010 (30 mins) |
| 23 (4-4) | Terry Scott | 22 September 2010 (30 mins) |
| 24 (4-5) | Harry Secombe | 20 December 2010 |
| 25 (4-6) | Danny La Rue | 21 December 2010 |
| 26 (4-7) | Mike Reid | 22 December 2010 |
| 27 (4-8) | Spike Milligan | 23 December 2010 |
Series 5 (2011–2012)
All editions are 30 minutes long, unless stated.
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| 28 (5-1) | Norman Wisdom | 8 November 2011 |
| 29 (5-2) | Ernie Wise | 26 December 2011 (1 hour) |
| 30 (5-3) | John Thaw | 1 January 2012 (1 hour) |
| 31 (5-4) | Leslie Crowther | 11 January 2012 |
| 32 (5-5) | Rod Hull | 1 February 2012 |
| 33 (5-6) | Russell Harty | 21 March 2012 |
| 34 (5-7) | Dick Emery | 11 April 2012 |
| 35 (5-8) | Hughie Green | 2 May 2012 |
| 36 (5-9) | Noele Gordon | 16 May 2012 |
| 37 (5-10) | Dudley Moore | 23 May 2012 |
| 38 (5-11) | Gordon Jackson | 30 May 2012 |
| 39 (5-12) | The Sweeney | 4 September 2015 (1 hour) |
References
- "The Unforgettable... - ITV Factual - British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2015.