Holding The Fort. Image shows from L to R: Russell Milburn (Peter Davison), Penny Milburn (Patricia Hodge). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Holding The Fort
- TV sitcom
- ITV
- 1980 - 1982
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Domestic comedy following Russell & Penny Milburn: she returning to life as an Army Captain after giving birth, and he starting a home business. Stars Peter Davison, Patricia Hodge, Matthew Kelly, Christopher Godwin and Christopher Benjamin
Holding The Fort. Image shows from L to R: Russell Milburn (Peter Davison), Penny Milburn (Patricia Hodge). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1980 - 1982
- Channels
- ITV
- Episodes
- 20 (3 series)
- Stars
- Peter Davison, Patricia Hodge, Matthew Kelly, Christopher Godwin and Christopher Benjamin
- Writers
- Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
- Director
- Derrick Goodwin
- Producer
- Derrick Goodwin
- Companies
The world is about to turn on its head for the Milburns when Russell is made redundant. While he stays at home and minds baby Emma, his wife, Penny goes back to her old job - as an Army Captain.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 5th September 1980 at 8:30pm on ITV