![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 6 - All Star Comedy Carnival
It's Christmas and as the girls decorate the house, Timothy brings news that H.G. Wells has run off after another dog on the heath. Patrick sets off to find him with Anna and Karen in pursuit...
Notes
This short was broadcast half an hour into the 17:45 scheduled programme.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th December 1972
- Time
- 5:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 5 minutes
Cast & crew
Patrick Cargill | Patrick Glover |
Natasha Pyne | Anna Glover |
Ann Holloway | Karen Glover |
Noel Dyson (as Noël Dyson) | Nanny |
Jeremy Child | Timothy Tanner |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
William G Stewart | Director |
William G Stewart | Producer |
Roger Allan | Production Designer |