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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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Episode menu

- Series 1, Episode 5 - Father And Mother

While searching in the attic of his home for a vase, Father Duddleswell accidentally damages a picture which is stored there, only to find that it has been painted over an earlier, and far more valuable, work.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 22nd October 1978
Time
9:15pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Father Charles Clement Duddleswell
Daniel Abineri Father Neil Boyd
Gabrielle Daye Mrs Pring
Writing team
Peter de Rosa Writer
Production team
David Askey Director
David Askey Producer
Geoff Beames Editor
Quentin Chases Production Designer
Corinne Rodriguez Casting Director
Sue Formston Costume Designer
Terry Davis Lighting Designer
Chris Sharp Graphics
Marella Shearer (as Mariella Shearer) Make-up Designer
Mike Fairman Sound Designer
Frank Parker Vision Mixer
Simon Holder Floor Manager
Jill Wellington Stage Manager
Ewa Radwanska Production Assistant
Barbara Hicks Vision Mixer
Peter McKay Location Supervisor
Michael Lingard (as Mike Lingard) Camera
Brian Penny Production Manager
Terry Pyrke Vision Mixer

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