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 6 - In All Directions
It's time for the annual Glover family holiday, and Patrick is determined not to end up in regular compromise Majorca - again. Unfortunately there's a typical lack of consensus, and an almighty confusion with ticketing.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 6th February 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 |
| Joyce Carey | Patrick's Mother |
| Jeremy Child | Timothy Tanner |
| Frank Gatliff | Mr. Oakes (Travel Agent) |
| Ballard Berkeley | Colonel Battersby |
| Brian Godfrey | Jack (Travel Agent's Assistant) |
| David Lander | Customs Officer |
| Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
| Brian Cooke | Writer |
| William G Stewart | Director |
| William G Stewart | Producer |
| Roger Allan | Production Designer |
| Gordon Franks | Composer |