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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Doomsday Chair
Father Duddleswell accepts a bet that he can not sit in the Doomsday Chair, which resides in one of the local pubs - it is reputed that whoever sits in it will die within the week.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 15th October 1978
- Time
- 9:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Father Charles Clement Duddleswell |
| Daniel Abineri | Father Neil Boyd |
| Gabrielle Daye | Mrs Pring |
| Peter de Rosa | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| David Askey | Producer |
| Quentin Chases | Production Designer |
| Corinne Rodriguez | Casting Director |
| Sue Formston | Costume Designer |
| Terry Davis | Lighting Designer |
| Chris Sharp | Graphics |
| Martin Bond | Camera |
| Simon Holder | Floor Manager |
| Barbara Hicks | Vision Mixer |
| Paul Faraday | Sound Designer |
| Mike McLoughlin | Production Manager |