![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 5 - A Book For The Bishop
Bishop "Snooty" is trying to get Patrick involved in C.L.U.C. - Clean London Up Campaign. Patrick agrees with a slight reluctance but an eye on the potential publicity, but Anna and Karen have an admission that could lose him everything!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 11th October 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 |
Joyce Carey | Patrick's Mother |
Brian Oulton | Bishop |
David Battley | Sorting Office Clerk |
Larry Martyn | Postman |
Charlotte Mitchell | Emily Barnes Norris |
John Harvey | Colonel Barnes Norris |
Peter Thornton | Rodney |
Barbara Cavan | Housekeeper |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
William G Stewart | Director |
William G Stewart | Producer |
Harry Clark | Production Designer |
Gordon Franks | Composer |