Father, Dear Father. Image shows from L to R: Karen Glover (Ann Holloway), Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill), Anna Glover (Natasha Pyne). Copyright: Thames Television
Father, Dear Father

Father, Dear Father

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1968 - 1973
  • 45 episodes (7 series)

Crime novelist Patrick Glover struggles to juggle an ex-wife, a Nanny, his ageing mother, two young daughters - and the occasional romantic interlude. Stars Patrick Cargill, Natasha Pyne, Ann Holloway, Noel Dyson, Ursula Howells and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - Pussies Galore

It's time for Patrick to get his wires crossed when Anna and Karen smuggle a pregnant cat into the house. What he overhears makes him believe he is about to become a grandfather...

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 12th November 1968
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 7th August 2019 11:30am Forces TV
Wednesday 7th August 2019 6:30pm Forces TV
Thursday 8th August 2019 1:30am Forces TV

Cast & crew

Cast
Patrick Cargill Patrick Glover
Natasha Pyne Anna Glover
Ann Holloway Karen Glover
Noel Dyson (as Noël Dyson) Nanny
Sally Bazely Georgie
Guest cast
Clifton Jones Andrew
Writing team
Johnnie Mortimer Writer
Brian Cooke Writer
Production team
William G Stewart Producer
Malcolm Goulding Production Designer
Gordon Franks Composer

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