![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 3, Episode 1 - This Is Your Wife
When a Bible-bashing American film producer shows interest in Patrick's latest novel, he tries to persuade his ex-wife to pretend that they are still married. When she refuses Patrick has to look for an alternative and ends up with more than he expected.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 12th May 1970
- 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 |
Ursula Howells | Barbara Mossman |
Joyce Carey | Patrick's Mother |
Michael Segal | Ian Smythe |
Jan Holden | Jo |
Paul Whitsun-Jones | Mr Schultz |
Beryl Cooke | Mrs Schultz |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
William G Stewart | Director |
William G Stewart | Producer |
Bernard Spencer | Production Designer |
Gordon Franks | Composer |