![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 5, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Tooth
Patrick has a rather nasty toothache but, like many people, he is reluctant to go to the dentist to have it sorted out. With a great deal of effort he is eventually persuaded to go.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 27th 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 |
Dawn Addams | Georgie |
Richard O'Sullivan | Howard Gilliat |
Donald Morley | Mr. Kerr |
Tirzah Lowen | Receptionist |
Bert Lena | Patient |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
William G Stewart | Director |
William G Stewart | Producer |
Harry Clark | Production Designer |
Gordon Franks | Composer |