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 3, Episode 4 - A Bleak Day

Mort's weary at the thought of a whole 3 months left to live, whilst the odd gender-role-reversal in the Carter household continues. And then Pat returns with news that she is expecting her first child.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 1st February 1978
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 19th April 2023 9:00am Gold
Wednesday 19th April 2023 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 24th May 2023 9:00am Gold
Wednesday 24th May 2023 1:00pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Robin Bailey Uncle Mort
John Comer Les Brandon
Liz Smith Annie Brandon
Keith Drinkel Carter Brandon
Liz Goulding Pat Partington
Bert Palmer Uncle Stavely
Deirdre Costello Linda Preston
Guest cast
Vanda Godsell Mrs. Partington
Natalie Maslen Baby
Writing team
Peter Tinniswood Writer
Production team
Bernard Thompson Director
Bernard Thompson Producer
Stan Pow Editor
Bob Rymer Editor
Andy Dimond Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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