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Father, Dear Father (1968–1973) — comedy on ITV1
About Father, Dear Father
Father, Dear Father ended on February 6, 1973, after its seventh season on ITV1. The show was a comedy series that aired from 1968 to 1973, following the life of a divorced British novelist and his lively family in Hampstead, London. Its final episode marked the conclusion of a popular run during that era.
The series centered around Patrick Glover, played by Patrick Cargill, as he navigated daily life with his daughters, Anna and Karen, along with the household staff and extended family members. The show depicted humorous situations arising from his interactions with his ex-wife, her current husband, his brother, and other relatives, capturing the comedic side of family and social dynamics in 1960s and early 1970s Britain.
The cast included Patrick Cargill as Patrick Glover, Natasha Pyne as Anna Glover, Ann Holloway as Karen Glover, Noel Dyson as Nanny, Dawn Addams as Georgie Thompson, and Sally Bazely also as Georgie Thompson.
Father, Dear Father episode schedule
45 aired
Aired · 45
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 1973 | S7·E6 | In All Directions |
| January 30, 1973 | S7·E5 | Pop Around the Clock |
| January 23, 1973 | S7·E4 | Right Hand Man |
| January 16, 1973 | S7·E3 | It's in the Book |
| January 9, 1973 | S7·E2 | Home and Away |
| January 2, 1973 | S7·E1 | Flat Spin |
| July 25, 1972 | S6·E7 | Father of the Bride |
| July 18, 1972 | S6·E6 | The Engagement |
| July 11, 1972 | S6·E5 | Feud Glorious Feud |
| July 4, 1972 | S6·E4 | Unacustomed As I Am |
| June 27, 1972 | S6·E3 | The Opposite Sex |
| June 20, 1972 | S6·E2 | Brother Dear Brother |
| June 13, 1972 | S6·E1 | Cardboard Cassonova |
| October 18, 1971 | S5·E6 | A Case for Inspector Glover |
| October 11, 1971 | S5·E5 | A Book for the Bishop |
| October 4, 1971 | S5·E4 | An Explosive Situation |
| September 27, 1971 | S5·E3 | Nothing But the Tooth |
| September 20, 1971 | S5·E2 | The Life of the Party |
| September 13, 1971 | S5·E1 | Proposed and Seconded |
| July 27, 1971 | S4·E7 | The Naked Truth |
| July 20, 1971 | S4·E6 | A Domestic Comedy |
| July 13, 1971 | S4·E5 | Come Back Little Sheba |
| July 6, 1971 | S4·E4 | The Reluctant Runaway |
| June 29, 1971 | S4·E3 | Housey - Housey |
| June 22, 1971 | S4·E2 | An Affair to Forget |
| June 15, 1971 | S4·E1 | Last of the Red Hot Mommas |
| June 16, 1970 | S3·E6 | A Man About the House |
| June 9, 1970 | S3·E5 | The Suitable Suitor |
| June 2, 1970 | S3·E4 | Nobody's Indispensable |
| May 26, 1970 | S3·E3 | It's Never Too Late |
Show 15 earlier episodes
| May 19, 1970 | S3·E2 | One Dog and His Man |
| May 12, 1970 | S3·E1 | This is Your Wife |
| July 1, 1969 | S2·E6 | Divorce English Style |
| June 24, 1969 | S2·E5 | Baby Won't You Please Come Home |
| June 17, 1969 | S2·E4 | Thinner Than Water |
| June 10, 1969 | S2·E3 | Show Me the Way to Go Home |
| June 3, 1969 | S2·E2 | We Can't Afford a Carriage |
| May 27, 1969 | S2·E1 | The Unhappy Birthday |
| December 17, 1968 | S1·E7 | Lost Weekend |
| December 10, 1968 | S1·E6 | I Should Have Danced All Night |
| December 3, 1968 | S1·E5 | It Won't Be a Stylish Marriage |
| November 26, 1968 | S1·E4 | Publish and Be Damned |
| November 19, 1968 | S1·E3 | The Return of the Mummy |
| November 12, 1968 | S1·E2 | Pussies Galore |
| November 5, 1968 | S1·E1 | The Proposal |
