This programme is dedicated to... Who has sadly passed away since filming.

[mark1970]

DYR when this was quite a common voice-over on the ending credits of TV programmes?

I think the first ones I remember were for David Nixon and a cast member of It 'aint Half Hot Mum.

A bit of a dark thread I know. But does anyone else remember these being read out?

[Richard1978]

Re: This programme is dedicated to... Who has sadly passed away since filming.

I can’t remember a dedication being read out but usually there’s a still at the end with some text.

[escorteclipse1990]

Re: This programme is dedicated to... Who has sadly passed away since filming.

The final episode of the second series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (Quo Vadis Pet) saw an introduction by Tim Healy who played Dennis, dedicating the episode to Gary Holton who played Wayne.

[Richard1978]

Re: This programme is dedicated to... Who has sadly passed away since filming.

Dr Who normally acknowledges the passing of any former cast and crew.

[George 1978]

Re: This programme is dedicated to... Who has sadly passed away since filming.

This sort of thing seems to happen with documentaries, in particular the ones with war veterans being interviewed.

Big Break had an elderly contestant on the show and Jim Davidson mentioned over the closing credits that he had since passed away.

[Moonraker]

Re: This programme is dedicated to... Who has sadly passed away since filming.

In the American sitcom, Barney Miller, which aired from 1975 to 1982. In the 5th series a whole episode was dedicated to actor Jack Soo, who played Detective Nick Yemana.

Here is a quote from the series:
Will you describe the [stolen] car, please? Black fenders, silver doors, green hood, polka-dot seat covers, monkey-fur dashboard… maybe it wasn’t stolen; maybe it ran away.

Jack Soo
(1917 – 1979) Japanese-American actor

[Richard1978]

Re: This programme is dedicated to... Who has sadly passed away since filming.

Recently I saw a Four In A Bed with caption at the end mentioning that one of the contestants had since passed away.

Last Christmas Channel 5 showed a programme on Christmas songs made a few years ago, and since it was made a few of the contributors are no longer with us.

[ratketyree]

in the 1975–1982 television series Barney Miller, an American sitcom. The whole fifth-season episode honors actor Jack Soo, who plays Detective Nick Yemana.

Here is a citation for the show:
Would you kindly describe the [stolen] car? Black fenders, silver doors, a green roof, polka dot seat coverings, a dashboard with monkey hair... it might not have been taken; it could have escaped.