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Father Figure. Copyright: BBC / Idil Sukan
Father Figure

Father Figure

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2013
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Studio sitcom starring Jason Byrne as a stay-at-home husband trying to bring up his two rebellious sons. Stars Jason Byrne, Karen Taylor, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Crowley, Matthew Fenton and more.

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Father Figure. Tom Whyte (Jason Byrne). Copyright: BBC / Idil Sukan

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2013
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Jason Byrne, Karen Taylor, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Crowley, Matthew Fenton, Alexander Aze, Michael Smiley and Tim Downie
Writers
Jason Byrne, Laurence Howarth, James Kettle and Simon Littlefield
Director
Nick Wood
Producers
Julia McKenzie, Stephen McCrum and Jason Byrne
Company

Sitcom about a family living in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

Tom Whyte is the best and worst dad you could have. He approaches his duties as a father with a huge dose of energy and enthusiasm, but his schemes and plans often descend into chaos and confusion.

Tom's wife works full time and so he stays at home and does his best to bring up their boys Dylan and Drew. However, no matter what he turns his hand to, his mum, dad, best friend, wife and neighbours all end up sticking their oar in, which is no help to Tom whatsoever.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 18th September 2013 at 10:35pm on BBC One
Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 23rd October 2013 at 11:25pm on BBC1 Scot - Episode 6
  • Wednesday 23rd October 2013 at 11:05pm on BBC1 Wales - Episode 6
  • Wednesday 16th October 2013 at 11:25pm on BBC1 Scot - Episode 5

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