Father, Dear Father
30min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Lyle McCabe Productions

Seven Network

Episodes

Cast

1. Once More with Feeling

30min

25th Jun 1978

Patrick takes up residence at his brother’s house in Australia while writing a book.

2. A Home from Home

30min

2nd Jul 1978

Patrick feels homesick for London’s bleak weather.

3. The Floating Housekeeper

30min

9th Jul 1978

A strange woman takes over the running of the household.

4. Novel Exercise

30min

16th Jul 1978

When Patrick and Nanny act out a scene from his book, the neighbors call police.

5. A Word of Appreciation

30min

23rd Jul 1978

Patrick is visited by a woman who runs his fan club.

6. Finding Your Feet

30min

30th Jul 1978

Patrick is worried Nanny’s new miniature Japanese garden will attract creepy-crawlies into the house.

7. The Lost Sheep

30min

6th Aug 1978

Patrick is curious about Nanny’s absent minded behavior.

First air date

25th Jun 1978

Last air date

28th Jun 1980

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Father, Dear Father
30min

Production Companies

Episodes

Cast

1. Once More with Feeling

2. A Home from Home

3. The Floating Housekeeper

4. Novel Exercise

5. A Word of Appreciation

6. Finding Your Feet

7. The Lost Sheep

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Father, Dear Father 30min

Production Companies

Episodes

Cast

1. Once More with Feeling

2. A Home from Home

3. The Floating Housekeeper

4. Novel Exercise

5. A Word of Appreciation

6. Finding Your Feet

7. The Lost Sheep

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Father, Dear Father
30min