![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. Image shows from L to R: Karen Glover (Ann Holloway), Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill), Anna Glover (Natasha Pyne). Copyright: Thames Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300/f/father_dear_father.jpg)
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 7 - Lost Weekend
Having triple-booked himself, Patrick is not sure whether he should be in Brighton, Herne Bay or watching The Sound Of Music. He will have to disappoint somebody, but who; his daughters, his mother, or his agent?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 17th December 1968
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Patrick Cargill | Patrick Glover |
Natasha Pyne | Anna Glover |
Ann Holloway | Karen Glover |
Noel Dyson (as Noël Dyson) | Nanny |
Joyce Carey | Patrick's Mother |
Sally Bazely | Georgie |
George Woodbridge | Arthur |
Marcia Ashton | Bridget |
Peggy Ann Clifford | Martha |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
William G Stewart | Producer |
Malcolm Goulding | Production Designer |
Gordon Franks | Composer |
Sylva Nadolny | Production Designer |