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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Series 1, Episode 3 - House Husband Of The Year

Tom is first to admit he's no domestic God, but when a national competition to find The House Husband Of The Year is announced, he is dragged into a rigorous training schedule.

Preview clips

Further details

Father Figure. Image shows from L to R: Tom Whyte (Jason Byrne), Roni Bread (Simon Delaney), Tim Curtain (Tim Downie). Copyright: BBC / Idil Sukan

With his competitive mother Mary as his trainer and the assistance of Pat, Roddy, Elaine and his sons, Tom eventually finds his inner Mammy and goes head-to-head with his neighbour Tim in the gripping final.

But, as always in the Whyte family, things don't run quite to plan and a surprise outcome in the final could see Tom's hard work scuppered.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jason Byrne Tom Whyte
Karen Taylor Elaine Whyte
Pauline McLynn Mary Whyte
Dermot Crowley Pat Whyte
Matthew Fenton Dylan Whyte
Alexander Aze Drew Whyte
Michael Smiley Roddy
Tim Downie Tim Curtain
Guest cast
Thom Collett Quiet Joe
Simon Delaney Roni Bread
Chrissie Cotterill Gerty Howlett
Tayler Marshall Fran Curtain
James Benson Mr O'Reilly (Judge)
Kevin Moore Mr McGrath (Judge)
Writing team
Jason Byrne Writer
Laurence Howarth Writer (Additional Material)
James Kettle Writer (Additional Material)
Simon Littlefield Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Nick Wood Director
Julia McKenzie Producer
Stephen McCrum Executive Producer
Jason Byrne Associate Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
John Asbridge Production Designer

Videos

Your 'inner mammy'

Mary gets Tom in touch with his 'inner mammy' the hard way.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Jason Byrne (Tom Whyte), Karen Taylor (Elaine Whyte), Dermot Crowley (Pat Whyte), Pauline McLynn (Mary Whyte) & Michael Smiley (Roddy).

The man mum

Tom takes on Tim to be the House Husband of the Year.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Jason Byrne (Tom Whyte), Tim Downie (Tim Curtain) & Simon Delaney (Roni Bread).

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