British Comedy Guide
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 4, Episode 3 - A Tip Top Day

Lofty Saltmarsh moves in with the family as their lodger. But Annie seems to have fallen in love, and his presence causes a shuffling of sleeping arrangements.

Notes

This episode was initially billed for broadcast as the first in the series, on 8th May.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 22nd May 1979
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robin Bailey Uncle Mort
John Comer Les Brandon
Liz Smith Annie Brandon
Keith Drinkel Carter Brandon
Liz Goulding Pat Partington
Leslie Sarony Uncle Stavely
Deirdre Costello Linda Preston
Guest cast
Dudley Jones Lofty Saltmarsh
Writing team
Peter Tinniswood Writer
Production team
Bernard Thompson Director
Bernard Thompson Producer
Stan Pow Editor
John Dunstan Editor
Eric Walmsley Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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