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.
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Series 1, Episode 5 - Birthday Boys
Peter finds that his birthday has coincided with that of Donald, one of his new foster children. Neither knew about the other but Peter has to make rapid plans for a birthday party...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th October 1970
- Time
- 7:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ian Carmichael | Peter Lamb |
| Gerald Flood | Harry |
| Joan Hickson | Mrs Pugsley |
| Ian Johnson | Ben |
| Briony McRoberts | Anna |
| Roland Pickering | Donald |
| Michael Douglas | Freddie |
| Rona Anderson | Mary |
| John Mulgrew | Bystander |
| Andree Evans | Sister Maria |
| Betty England | Mrs Everett |
| Victoria Williams | Janet |
| Mary Jordan | Mrs Newton |
| June Liversedge | Melanie |
| Sandra Green | Jennifer |
| Richard Waring | Writer |
| Graeme Muir | Producer |
| Dennis Wilson | Composer |
| John Hurst | Production Designer |