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.
Episode menu
Series 7, Episode 2 - Home And Away
When Bill sneaks off for a 'boring' weekend, Patrick's quest for peace finds him caught up right in the middle of Bill's country cottage plans. Helping out a friend ends up getting quite complicated indeed.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 9th January 1973
- Time
- 7pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Patrick Cargill | Patrick Glover |
Natasha Pyne | Anna Glover |
Ann Holloway | Karen Glover |
Noel Dyson (as Noël Dyson) | Nanny |
Ursula Howells | Barbara Mossman |
Tony Britton | Bill Mossman |
Gay Soper | Gloria |
Rose Power | May |
Janet Bruce | Ethel |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
William G Stewart | Director |
William G Stewart | Producer |
Roger Allan | Production Designer |
Gordon Franks | Composer |