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
- ITV1
- 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 Victoria Kendall
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - In Safe Hands
With new baby Emma to take care of, Penny is getting restless at home and otherwise alone all day: it's a far cry from her previous job in the army! Meanwhile, Russell's got the chance of a lucrative promotion - if he moves the family to Scotland...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 5th September 1980
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Peter Davison | Russell Milburn |
| Patricia Hodge | Penny Milburn |
| Matthew Kelly | Fitz |
| Christopher Benjamin | Colonel Aubrey Sanderson |
| Brenda Peters | Nanny Simpson |
| Mark Windsor | McDougall |
| Roger Martin | 2nd Soldier |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Geoff Beames | Editor |
| Tim Pearce | Editor |
| Alison Humphries | Production Designer |
| Diana Parry | Casting Director |
| Laurie Bild | Lighting Designer |
| Denis King | Composer |
| Al Horton | Graphics |