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Father, Dear Father. Image shows from L to R: Karen Glover (Ann Holloway), Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill), Anna Glover (Natasha Pyne). Copyright: Thames Television
Father, Dear Father

Father, Dear Father

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1968 - 1973
  • 45 episodes (7 series)

Crime novelist Patrick Glover struggles to juggle an ex-wife, a Nanny, his ageing mother, two young daughters - and the occasional romantic interlude. Stars Patrick Cargill, Natasha Pyne, Ann Holloway, Noel Dyson, Ursula Howells and more.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Publish And Be Damned

Karen has written a novel and the publishing community is awash with gossip about the adult content of the story.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 26th November 1968
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Patrick Cargill Patrick Glover
Natasha Pyne Anna Glover
Ann Holloway Karen Glover
Noel Dyson (as Noël Dyson) Nanny
Sally Bazely Georgie
Guest cast
Michael Segal Ian Smythe
Eric Barker The Brigadier
Ellen Pollock Marghanita
Basil Moss Nicholas Reed
Geoffrey Hibbert Brown
Blake Butler Weinkopf
Leila Forde Miss Bickers
Kenneth Edwards Fawcett
Writing team
Johnnie Mortimer Writer
Brian Cooke Writer
Production team
William G Stewart Director
William G Stewart Producer
Malcolm Goulding Production Designer
Gordon Franks Composer

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