Letter to Blanchy - A Serious Undertaking

Letter to Blanchy was a rural comedy co-written by and starring legendary comedy duo, McPhail and Gadsby. In this excerpt from episode A Serious Undertaking, the clan lose one of their own. Afterwards, mates Derek, Barry and Ray struggle to make the necessary arrangements, and to have the difficult conversations — partly due to poor organisational skills and general social awkwardness. The narration is a letter written to Blanchy, a friend living in the relative sophistication of Christchurch. Thos episode was directed by Ian Mune (Came a Hot Friday). The show ran for three seasons.

Dear Blanchy, this has not been an easy letter to write. You being in hospital, you probably haven't heard the unhappy story of Ron and Ernie Parkinson.

– Barry (Jon Gadsby) writes to Blanchy, early in this excerpt

Key Cast & Crew

AK Grant

Writer

Peter Rowley

As: Ray

David McPhail

Writer, As: Derek

Jon Gadsby

Writer, As: Barry

Roy Wesney

As: Ron & Ernie

Ian Mune

Director