I Didn't Know You Cared. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Mort (Robin Bailey), Pat Partington (Anita Carey), Annie Brandon (Liz Smith), Carter Brandon (Stephen Rea), Les Brandon (John Comer). Copyright: BBC
I Didn't Know You Cared

I Didn't Know You Cared

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1975 - 1979
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom depicting the awful Brandon family, an extended Northern clan struggling with the miseries and stresses of family life. Stars Robin Bailey, John Comer, Liz Smith, Stephen Rea, Keith Drinkel and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - Cause For Celebration

The Brandons assemble for Auntie Edna's funeral. It seems the perfect occasion for Pat to get to grips with Carter Brandon.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th August 1975
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 1st August 2022 7:40am Gold
Monday 1st August 2022 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 29th March 2023 8:50am Gold
Wednesday 29th March 2023 12:40pm Gold
Friday 5th May 2023 9:20am Gold
Friday 5th May 2023 1:20pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Robin Bailey Uncle Mort
John Comer Les Brandon
Liz Smith Annie Brandon
Stephen Rea Carter Brandon
Anita Carey Pat Partington
Bert Palmer Uncle Stavely
Guest cast
Gabrielle Daye Great Aunt Mona
Beatrix Mackey Great Aunt Maud
Marjorie Sudell Great Aunt Mary
Denis Lawes Vicar
Writing team
Peter Tinniswood Writer
Production team
Bernard Thompson Director
Bernard Thompson Producer
John House Editor
Andy Dimond Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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