British Comedy Guide

How's Your Father?

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1979 - 1980
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

After the death of his wife, Harry Matthews has to face up to the problems of bringing up two teenage kids. Stars Harry Worth, Giles Watling, Debby Cumming, Fanny Carby and Sonia Graham

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Fanny Carby Vera Blacker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
6
Debby Cumming Shirley Matthews
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
13
Sonia Graham Mrs Simkins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
7
Giles Watling Martin Matthews
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
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Harry Worth Harry Matthews
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
13
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Lynda Baron Angela Sudbury
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
1
Tim Barrett Mr. Jones
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
1
Judy Buxton Miss Wilcox
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
1
Robert Gillespie The Art Master
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
1
Joe Gladwin Mr. Blenkinsop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
1
Sonia Graham Mrs. Simkin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
1
Pearl Hackney Mrs. Blenkinsop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
1
Anne Jameson The Librarian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
1
Keith Jayne Peter Simkin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
1
Ruth Kettlewell Mrs. Spindlethorphe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
1
Jayne Lester Brenda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
1
Alf Mangan The 1st Man in the Library
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
1
Jean Marlow Miss White
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
1
Judi Maynard Mrs. Fitzgerald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
1
Lynne Pearson Tracey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
1
Michael Remick The 2nd Man in the Library
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
1
Betty Romaine The Lady in the Library
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
1
Jeannette Wild The Barmaid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
1
Raymond Bowers Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
2
Brenda Cowling Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
1
Frances Cox Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
1
Peter Denyer Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
1
Glynn Edwards Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
1
Paul Ellison Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
1
Gilly Flower Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
1
Gretchen Franklin Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
1
Davyd Harries Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
1
Arthur Hewlett Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
1
Anthony Howard Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
1
Tony Hughes Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
1
Keith James Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
1
Nikki Kelly Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
1
Ruth Kettlewell Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
1
Sam Kydd Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
1
Pete Lee-Wilson (as Pete-Lee Wilson) Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
1
Hilary Martyn Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
1
Michael McVey Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
1
Nigel Miles-Thomas Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
1
Norman Mitchell Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
1
Nigel Planer Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
1
Janet Rawson Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
1
Joan Sanderson Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
1
Pauline Siddle Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
1
Leonard Trolley Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
1
Mela White Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
4
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Ashton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
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Pam Valentine Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Don Clayton Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
4
Graeme Muir Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  9. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
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Graeme Muir Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
13
Bryce Clayton Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
2
Andrew Sanderson Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
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Joan Glover Casting Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
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Vince Barber Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
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Denis King Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Woman
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Trouble with Shirley
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dress, the Shirt and the Mower
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Harry Gets Out More
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Who Wants To Move?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Wedding Bells
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
13
Ed Bailey Graphics
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Help!
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The One That Got Away
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Rag Week
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fantasy Time
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Promotion
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Every Picture Tells A Story
7
John Watt Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Disco
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