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 6, Episode 2 - Brother, Dear Brother
Patrick's brother, Philip, ends up in hospital and in his usual confusing way, Patrick himself has helped bring it about. If Philip hadn't done what he'd done and June hadn't written it in her diary then Patrick wouldn't have had the confrontation with the lady from the horse meat shop...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 20th June 1972
- 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 |
| Donald Sinden | Philip Glover |
| Elspet Gray | Doctor |
| Joan Hickson | Ethel |
| Freda Bamford | Matron |
| Johnny Wade | Griggs |
| Charlotte Howard | June |
| James McManus | Porter |
| Brian Godfrey | William |
| Harold Bennett | Mr. Riley |
| Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
| Brian Cooke | Writer |
| William G Stewart | Director |
| William G Stewart | Producer |
| Bernard Spencer | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |