Father, Dear Father
series not in production
Ended
Comedy
Seasons | 2
Episodes | 14
avg.Runtime | 30 min
First EP | 1978-06-25
Last EP | 1980-06-28
Overview
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The hugely successful British television series Father Dear Father is transplanted to Australia when novelist Patrick Glover and his assistant Nanny trek down under to write the great Australian crime novel, and end up supervising Patricks boisterous young nieces while their own father is abroad.
Created by
Produced by
Lyle McCabe Productions
Seven Network
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1978-06-25
1
Once More with Feeling
1978-06-25
Patrick takes up residence at his brother’s house in Australia while writing a book.
2
A Home from Home
1978-07-02
Patrick feels homesick for London’s bleak weather.
3
The Floating Housekeeper
1978-07-09
A strange woman takes over the running of the household.
4
Novel Exercise
1978-07-16
When Patrick and Nanny act out a scene from his book, the neighbors call police.
5
A Word of Appreciation
1978-07-23
Patrick is visited by a woman who runs his fan club.
6
Finding Your Feet
1978-07-30
Patrick is worried Nanny’s new miniature Japanese garden will attract creepy-crawlies into the house.
7
The Lost Sheep
1978-08-06
Patrick is curious about Nanny’s absent minded behavior.
CAST
charactor: Patrick Glover
Original: Patrick Cargill
Total EP: 14
charactor: Liz Glover
Original: Sally Conabere
Total EP: 14
charactor: Sue Glover
Original: Sigrid Thornton
Total EP: 14
charactor: Nanny
Original: Noel Dyson
Total EP: 14
charactor: Sam Winterton
Original: Wallas Eaton
Total EP: 2
charactor: Jeffrey
Original: Ron Frazer
Total EP: 2
charactor: Bruce
Original: Alan Cinis
Total EP: 2
charactor: Customs Man
Original: Bill Kerr
Total EP: 1
charactor: Andrew Stone
Original: John Derum
Total EP: 1
charactor: Patrick's Mother
Original: Joyce Carey
Total EP: 1
charactor: Barbara Mossman
Original: Ursula Howells
Total EP: 1
charactor: George Randall
Original: John Meillon
Total EP: 1
charactor: Helen Randall
Original: Nancye Hayes
Total EP: 1
charactor: Jerry
Original: Robert Davis
Total EP: 1
charactor: Kate
Original: Judy Ferris
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ken
Original: Mark Hembrow
Total EP: 1
charactor: Aunty Tom
Original: Judi Farr
Total EP: 1
charactor: Sgt. Ryan
Original: Ken Wayne
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mrs. Webster
Original: Robyn Nevin
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mrs. Rees
Original: Annie Byron
Total EP: 1
charactor: Enid M. Edgerley
Original: Doreen Warburton
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ronnie
Original: Grant Dodwell
Total EP: 1
charactor: George
Original: George Spartels
Total EP: 1
charactor: Vicar
Original: Kenneth Laird
Total EP: 1
charactor: Man at Door
Original: Revelly Jones
Total EP: 1
charactor: Dry Rot Man
Original: Kevin Leslie
Total EP: 1
charactor: Jim
Original: Lyndon Harris
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mr. Martin
Original: Russell Newman
Total EP: 1
charactor: George
Original: John Jarratt
Total EP: 1
charactor: Dr. Baker
Original: Charles Tingwell
Total EP: 1
charactor: Editor
Original: John Ewart
Total EP: 1
charactor: Pickles
Original: Ron Shand
Total EP: 1
charactor: Lily
Original: Eve Wynne
Total EP: 1
charactor: Gladys
Original: Connie Hobbs
Total EP: 1
charactor: Nico
Original: Ric Herbert
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mrs. Floyd
Original: Maggie Kirkpatrick
Total EP: 1
charactor: Roger
Original: Eric Oldfield
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ethel Watson
Original: Rita Ryder
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herbert Watson
Original: Frank Lloyd
Total EP: 1
charactor: Paul Masson
Original: Alan Wylie
Total EP: 1
CREW
Ken Stirling
Series Writer
Crew
William G. Stewart
Director
Directing
William G. Stewart
Producer
Production
Gordon Franks
Music
Sound
Richard Waring
Writer
Writing
Donald Churchill
Writer
Writing
Bernie Sharp
Writer
Writing
Jon Watkins
Writer
Writing
Brian Cooke
Writer
Writing
Richard Waring
Writer
Writing
Ken Stirling
Writer
Writing
Johnnie Mortimer
Writer
Writing
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