Bachelor Father
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1970 - 1971
- 24 episodes (2 series)
Peter Lamb, a single middle-aged man who's failed to find a wife, takes up fostering children. Stars Ian Carmichael, Gerald Flood, Sonia Dresdel, Joan Hickson, Ian Johnson and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - All In The Family
Peter's attempt at being a foster father seems to have failed so he turns to his first love - women! Mr. Gibson is soon looking for him with news, but Peter is keen not to make a bad impression.
Notes
This episode now only exists in black and white.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 24th September 1970
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ian Carmichael | Peter Lamb |
| Gerald Flood | Harry |
| Sonia Dresdel | Mother |
| Ian Johnson | Ben |
| Rona Anderson | Mary |
| Colin Gordon | Mr. Gibson |
| Diana King | Norah |
| Peggy Ann Clifford | Children's Officer |
| Wanda Ventham | Vicki |
| John Nettleton | Desmond |
| Richard Waring | Writer |
| Graeme Muir | Director |
| Graeme Muir | Producer |
| Philip Crump | Editor |
| Dennis Wilson | Composer |
| Jeremy Bear | Production Designer |
| Eric Rogers | Composer |
Press
It was a wet sort of night for comedy. "Bachelor Father" (BBC1) seems increasingly inclined to the watery, misty-eyed smile. It is not so much soft at the centre as liquid. Indeed given to dribbling. In the course of half an hour almsot everyone smiled with loving and forgiving understanding at everyone else.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 25th September 1970