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How's Your Father. Image shows from L to R: Edward Cropper (Nicholas Hoye), Eddie Cropper (Michael Robbins), Ted Cropper (Arthur English). Copyright: Granada Television
How's Your Father

How's Your Father

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1974 - 1975
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Eddie Cropper is a middle-aged man struggling to come to terms with an ever-changing world, and to satisfy the demands of his family. Stars Michael Robbins, Arthur English, Barbara Young, Rosemary Martin, Nicholas Hoye and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Arthur English Ted Cropper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
13
Nicholas Hoye Edward Cropper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
13
Reginald Marsh Mr. Winterbottom
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
9
Rosemary Martin Doreen Cropper
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
6
Georgina Moon Christine Cropper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
13
Michael Robbins Eddie Cropper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
13
Sheila Steafel Ivy Watkins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
13
Barbara Young Doreen Cropper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Trevor Adams Rodney
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
1
Audrey Barr Mrs. Hardcastle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
1
Chris Canavan Second man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
1
Victor Carin Det. Sgt. Ritchie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
1
Warren Clarke Stanley Crabtree
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
1
Sue Cornell Cynthia Henthorn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
1
Walter Dalby Sid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
1
Windsor Davies Vernon Denton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
1
Peter Dennis Doctor Clegg
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
1
Fred Feast First seaman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
1
Robert Gillespie Norman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
1
Joe Gladwin Fred
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
2
Christopher Gray Student
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
2
Joan Heath Jessie Holroyd
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
1
Joe Holmes Sad man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
1
Joe Holmes Albert
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
1
Meg Johnson Alice Henthorn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
1
Harry Littlewood First man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
1
Eileen Mayers Edna Denton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
1
John Nettleton Mr. Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
1
Dennis Ramsden Doctor Scott
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
1
Norman Scace Mr. Cunningham
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
1
Michael Segal Jack
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
2
Tony Selby PC Plodmore
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
1
Julie Sinclair Nurse Thornton
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
1
Bill Waddington Harry
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
1
Pat Wallis Clara
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
1
Terry Wood Third man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Stevenson Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Bill Podmore Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
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Bill Gilmour Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
1
Eric Prytherch Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
3
Brian Armstrong Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Where There's Muck
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Your Money
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - From Here To Infirmity
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Laburnum Avenue Job
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Back To Square One
5
Bill Podmore Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Last Tango In Laburnum Avenue
8
David Buxton Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Stand Up And Be Counted
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - In For A Penny
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - That's The Ticket
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Was That Lady?
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Cut That Out
5
Colin Rees Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Excess Baggage
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Get Yourself Covered
2

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