Father, Dear Father

P
0h 30m
1978
5 /10 (1)

Overview

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.

Country : AU
Genre : Comedy
Languages : en
Last Air Date:1980-06-28

Seasons

Season 1
1978-06-25
Season 2
1980-05-17

Episodes

Episode: 1Once More with Feeling
S01
E01
1978-06-25
Episode: 2A Home from Home
S01
E02
1978-07-02
Episode: 3The Floating Housekeeper
S01
E03
1978-07-09
Episode: 4Novel Exercise
S01
E04
1978-07-16
Episode: 5A Word of Appreciation
S01
E05
1978-07-23
Episode: 6Finding Your Feet
S01
E06
1978-07-30
Episode: 7The Lost Sheep
S01
E07
1978-08-06

Series Cast

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Glover

Sally Conabere

Liz Glover

Sigrid Thornton

Sue Glover

Noel Dyson

Nanny

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