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My Old Man. Sam Cobbett (Clive Dunn). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
My Old Man

My Old Man

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1 / BBC Two
  • 1973 - 1975
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Sam Cobbett, an Army veteran, is moved out of his condemned home in Ironmonger Row and relocated in his daughter and son-in-law's new flat. Stars Clive Dunn, Priscilla Morgan, Edward Hardwicke, Peter Mayock, Jon Laurimore and George Tovey

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Pilot - My Old Man

My Old Man. Sam Cobbett (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: Yorkshire Television / BBC
Retiree Sam Cobbett is forced to move out of his beloved terrace home by council redevelopment plans, and into his daughter and snobby son-in-law's high-rise flat. He's not remotely pleased by the changes of the modern world.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 8th April 1973
Time
8:15pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Ronnie Barker Sam Cobbett
Graham Armitage Arthur
Ann Beach Doris
Leslie Dwyer Willy Price
Robin Parkinson Cyril (Landlord)
John Sanderson Ron
Peter Clay Andrew
John Rudling Old Man
Roy Denton Old Man
Writing team
Gerald Frow Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
James Gilbert Executive Producer
David Chandler Production Designer
Max Harris Composer

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