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.
Father, Dear Father trivia
The Bentley car, a 1954 drophead R-type, frequently featured in the series really was the property of star Patrick Cargill.
A 6-and-a-half minute sketch in entertainment special The Edward Woodward Hour, broadcast on 4th August 1971, was a cross-over between Father, Dear Father and Woodward's espionage action-adventure drama series Callan. Patrick Cargill, Natasha Pyne and Ann Holloway all reprised their roles.