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Bless Me, Father. Father Charles Clement Duddleswell (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Bless Me, Father

Bless Me, Father

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1978 - 1981
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

New priest Neil Boyd is shocked by the real world of ecclesiastical life when he's placed with the eccentric Father Duddleswell. Stars Arthur Lowe, Daniel Abineri and Gabrielle Daye.

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Series 2, Episode 5 - All At Sea

A seaman dies in a rest home for sailors near St Jude's, but the man who runs the home is not sure whether Driscoll was a Catholic or a Protestant.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 16th December 1979
Time
9pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Father Charles Clement Duddleswell
Daniel Abineri Father Neil Boyd
Gabrielle Daye Mrs Pring
Guest cast
Patrick McAlinney Dr. Daley
John Bryans Captain Kent
Geoffrey Drew Mr Pinkerton
Geoffrey Palmer Freddie Williams
Andrew Downie Skipper
Martin Clark Film editor
Writing team
Peter de Rosa Writer
Production team
David Askey Director
David Askey Producer
Michael Williams Editor
Quentin Chases Production Designer
Corinne Rodriguez Casting Director
Frances Tempest Costume Designer
Vanessa Timmis Make-up Designer
Terry Davis Lighting Designer
Chris Sharp Graphics
Mike Ayres Sound Designer
Martin Bond Camera
Peter Stephenson Vision Mixer
Simon Holder Floor Manager
Candida Julian-Jones Stage Manager
Myra Hersh Production Manager
Jannette Sharp Production Assistant
Barbara Hicks Vision Mixer
Jeremy Canney Location Supervisor
Mike Humphreys (as Mike Humphries) Camera
Reg Mills Sound Designer

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