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 2 - A Knitter In The Family

An get-together at Mrs Partington's for the two families to meet gives the Brandon men hope of escape from their women's clutches. But what hope have they when faced with a knitter of Fair-Isle pullovers?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 3rd September 1975
Time
9:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 2nd August 2022 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 2nd August 2022 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 30th March 2023 8:55am Gold
Thursday 30th March 2023 12:55pm Gold
Monday 8th May 2023 9:15am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Robin Bailey Uncle Mort
John Comer Les Brandon
Liz Smith Annie Brandon
Stephen Rea Carter Brandon
Anita Carey Pat Partington
Deirdre Costello Linda Preston
Guest cast
Vanda Godsell Mrs. Partington
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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