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 5 - Pop Around The Clock
Howard, Karen's clumsy on-off boyfriend, attempts to ask Patrick's permission to take her to a pop music festival. Patrick misunderstands entirely, with the most hectic consequences imaginable.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 30th 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 |
| James Appleby | Milkman |
| Richard O'Sullivan | Howard Gilliat |
| Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
| Brian Cooke | Writer |
| William G Stewart | Director |
| William G Stewart | Producer |
| Roger Allan | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |