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 3, Episode 5 - One Careful Owner
After receiving an unexpected windfall, Penny decides to spend some of her money on a surprise birthday present for Russell ...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 15th August 1982
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Peter Davison | Russell Milburn |
| Patricia Hodge | Penny Milburn |
| Matthew Kelly | Fitz |
| Christopher Godwin | Captain Hector Quilley |
| Keith Barron | Terence Chesterton |
| Jeremy Sinden | Roger |
| Joanne Hall | Neighbour |
| Helen Blatch | Neighbour |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Graham Sisson | Editor |
| Richard MacQueen (as Richard McQueen) | Editor |
| Alison Humphries | Production Designer |
| Diana Parry | Casting Director |
| Cecelia Doidge (as Cecilia Doidge) | Costume Designer |
| Laurie Bild | Lighting Designer |
| Brian Pearce | Lighting Designer |
| Denis King | Composer |
| Al Horton | Graphics |