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 7, Episode 3 - It's In The Book
With a little encouragement from Patrick and a self-help book from the library, Timothy asks his boss for a rise - and promptly loses his job! Patrick hatches a plan to get the boy his position back.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 16th January 1973
- Time
- 7pm
- 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 |
| Jeremy Child | Timothy Tanner |
| Richard Wattis | Librarian |
| Robert Raglan | Mr. Fletcher |
| James Appleby | Milkman |
| Lesley Goldie | Secretary |
| Eunice Black | Head Librarian |
| Ruby Buchanan | Little Old Lady |
| Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
| Brian Cooke | Writer |
| William G Stewart | Director |
| William G Stewart | Producer |
| Roger Allan | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |