Father, Dear Father

1978 - 1980

Once More with Feeling

Episode 1

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

A Home from Home

Episode 2

Patrick feels homesick for London’s bleak weather.

The Floating Housekeeper

Episode 3

A strange woman takes over the running of the household.

Novel Exercise

Episode 4

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

A Word of Appreciation

Episode 5

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

Finding Your Feet

Episode 6

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

The Lost Sheep

6th August 1978

Episode 7

Patrick is curious about Nanny’s absent minded behavior.

Top Cast

Patrick Cargill•Sally Conabere•Sigrid Thornton

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.

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Patrick Cargill Image

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Glover

Sally Conabere

Liz Glover

Sigrid Thornton Image

Sigrid Thornton

Sue Glover

Noel Dyson Image

Noel Dyson

Nanny

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William G. Stewart

Producer

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