• 6
    collected
  • 2003-07-21T23:00:00Z on ITV
  • 42m
  • 4h 12m (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Documentary series delving behind the closeted world of the undertaker, focusing on south London funeral directors FA Albin and Sons, who have made death their business for more than 200 years. At times funny, at times bizarre, at times moving, this is a rare insight into the profession of death.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2003-07-21T23:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2003-07-21T23:00:00Z42m

Barry the boss has to arrange a funeral with over 1,000 mourners despite the body still being in Florida.

2003-07-28T23:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2003-07-28T23:00:00Z42m

Staff at FA Albin & Sons prepare for another busy winter. Lee Cook explains the difficulties in driving a hearse through snow and reveals the essential extras modern vehicles carry.

2003-08-04T23:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2003-08-04T23:00:00Z42m

Deptford manager Elaine James organises a big Caribbean send-off - an event involving 200 mourners, singing, dancing and a procession through the streets.

2003-08-11T23:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2003-08-11T23:00:00Z42m

Doves, balloons and gospel singers feature in the annual memorial service, a chance for more than 1,000 people from the community to celebrate the lives of their lost loved ones and the fulfilment of a dream for Barry Dyer.

2003-08-18T23:00:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 2003-08-18T23:00:00Z42m

Lee Cook reveals the downside of working at FA Albin and Sons as finance director Richard Fletcher draws up the night duty rota, and Perry Mulligan's job is on the line as he sits his driving theory test for the third time.

2003-08-25T23:00:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

1x06 Episode 6

  • 2003-08-25T23:00:00Z42m

Barry Dyer goes to America to discover how funerals are conducted there, visiting the renowned Cryonics Institute, and viewing the latest innovations.

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