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Holding The Fort. Image shows from L to R: Russell Milburn (Peter Davison), Penny Milburn (Patricia Hodge). Copyright: London Weekend Television.

Holding The Fort

ITV sitcom about a couple. 20 episodes (3 series), 1980 - 1982. 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), Unknown, Penny Milburn (Patricia Hodge). Copyright: London Weekend Television.

Holding The Fort

Domestic comedy following Russell & Penny Milburn: she returning to life as an Army Captain after giving birth, and he starting a home business

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1980 - 1982
Channel
ITV
Episodes
20   (3 series)
Starring
Peter Davison, Patricia Hodge, Matthew Kelly, Christopher Godwin and Christopher Benjamin
Writers
Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
Director
Derrick Goodwin
Producer
Derrick Goodwin

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.

Production Details

Production company
Laugh track
Live audience

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 5th September 1980 on ITV at 8:30pm
Last new broadcast
Sunday 29th August 1982 on ITV at 7:15pm
Length of episodes
30 minutes

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