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Dead Ernest is a 1982 UK TV supernatural sitcom set in heaven starring Andrew Sachs in the role of Ernest Springer. It was broadcast on ITV from 15 February 1982 and was the first sitcom made by the newly formed Central Television.
Original Release
02/15/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andrew Sachs | Ernest Springer |
| Ken Jones | Archangel Derek |
| Harry Fowler | Cherub Fred |
| Janet Rawson | Archangel Doreen |
| Zena Walker | Edna Springer |
| Bill Waddington | Arthur |
| Gretchen Franklin | Alice |
| Tony Haygarth | Warrant Angel Hoskins |
| John Le Mesurier | Head of Plagues |
| Kenny Ireland | Brian |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 15 February 1982 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 22 February 1982 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Monday, 01 March 1982 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Monday, 08 March 1982 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Monday, 15 March 1982 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Monday, 22 March 1982 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Monday, 29 March 1982 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andrew Sachs | Ernest Springer |
| Ken Jones | Archangel Derek |
| Harry Fowler | Cherub Fred |
| Janet Rawson | Archangel Doreen |
| Zena Walker | Edna Springer |
| Bill Waddington | Arthur |
| Gretchen Franklin | Alice |
| Tony Haygarth | Warrant Angel Hoskins |
| John Le Mesurier | Head of Plagues |
| Kenny Ireland | Brian |
| Hilton McRae | Mozart |
| Derek Deadman | Saint George |
| Simon Chandler | Schubert |
| Bryan Murray | Saint Patrick |
| Brenda Cowling | Matron |
| Seretta Wilson | Linda |
| John Quentin | Cherub Beavis |
| Robert Putt | Beethoven |
| Mark Kingston | Ron Dodd |
| John Grieve | Doctor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Allan McKeown | Executive Producer |
| Tony Charles | Producer |
| Alan Wallis | Producer |
