![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 4, Episode 3 - Housey-Housey
After enjoying a relaxing 6-week holiday in the sun, Patrick returns home to find that the council have decided to build a fly-over outside his house.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 29th June 1971
- 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 |
Beryl Reid | Beryl Pretty |
Hugh Paddick | Fanshawe |
Robert Raglan | Mr. Giddings |
Ballard Berkeley | Mr. Bates |
Bill Pertwee | Mr. Duffy |
David Rowlands | Young Man |
Paddy Glynn | Young Woman |
Maurice Quick | Vicar |
Barbara Baber | Vicar's Wife |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
William G Stewart | Director |
William G Stewart | Producer |
Tony Borer | Production Designer |
Gordon Franks | Composer |