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
- 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 5, Episode 2 - The Life Of The Party
Following a mix-up with their grandmother - and a reluctance to risk their father's involvement - Anna and Karen are left venueless for a party. Another confusion leads Patrick to believe that Barbara and Bill are sharing a peculiar bath...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th September 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 |
| Ursula Howells | Barbara Mossman |
| Joyce Carey | Patrick's Mother |
| Robin Askwith | Monty |
| Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
| Brian Cooke | Writer |
| William G Stewart | Director |
| William G Stewart | Producer |
| Harry Clark | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |