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I Didn't Know You Cared. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Mort (Robin Bailey), Pat Partington (Anita Carey), Annie Brandon (Liz Smith), Carter Brandon (Stephen Rea), Les Brandon (John Comer). Copyright: BBC
I Didn't Know You Cared

I Didn't Know You Cared

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1975 - 1979
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom depicting the awful Brandon family, an extended Northern clan struggling with the miseries and stresses of family life. Stars Robin Bailey, John Comer, Liz Smith, Stephen Rea, Keith Drinkel and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - The Old Tin Trunk

The arrival of Auntie Lil in the Brandon household and a surprise visit to a Temperance Bar are not exactly a great success.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 10th September 1975
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 8:55am on U&Gold
  2. Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 12:55pm on U&Gold
  3. Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 4:55pm on U&Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Robin Bailey Uncle Mort
John Comer Les Brandon
Liz Smith Annie Brandon
Stephen Rea Carter Brandon
Anita Carey Pat Partington
Guest cast
Gretchen Franklin Auntie Lil
Larry Noble Temperance Bar Owner
Tom Harrison Edwin Catterick
Writing team
Peter Tinniswood Writer
Production team
Bernard Thompson Director
Bernard Thompson Producer
John House Editor
Andy Dimond Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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