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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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Series 2, Episode 3

Doris and Arthur are giving an important dinner party and it's going to be strictly à la française. But how do you do onion soup without onions? It's old Sam to the rescue - with the usual results.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 2nd April 1975
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Clive Dunn Sam Cobbett
Priscilla Morgan Doris
Edward Hardwicke Arthur
Guest cast
Gordon Rollings Onion Man
Michael Gover Mr. Wainwright
Bay White Mrs. Wainwright
Rio Fanning Milkman
Peter Craze Postman
Freddie Foote (as Freddy Foot) Paper Boy
Roy Alon Policeman
Writing team
Gerald Frow Writer
Production team
Paddy Russell Director
Paddy Russell Producer
Tudor Lloyd Editor
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Christopher Sandford (as Chris Sandford) Composer
Don Atkinson Sound Designer
Charles B. Wilson Camera

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