Father, Dear Father
Father, Dear Father

Father, Dear Father

1968 7 Seasons 45 Episodes ⭐ 6.6 Comedy

Patrick Glover is a divorced thriller novelist attempting to raise and keep the peace between his two teenage daughters.

Patrick Glover is a divorced thriller novelist attempting to raise and keep the peace between his two teenage daughters.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Proposal

Patrick is having trouble with his two daughters, they're growing up fast & he's losing control. He goes to see a Priest

EP 2

Pussies Galore

Karen finds an old leopard skin coat in an old trunk upstairs, she shows it to Patrick who starts sneezing. It seems Pat

EP 3

The Return Of The Mummy

Patrick's ex-wife Barbara arrives un-expectedly from Italy. It seems she's had another argument with her new Husband B

EP 4

Publish And Be Damned

Karen has written an Adult book based on the family, However it was rejected & returned by the publisher. Patrick reads

EP 5

It Won't Be A Stylish Marriage

Anna tells Nanny She's getting married, but she wants Nanny to tell Patrick. Nanny asks Patrick what he would think if s

EP 6

I Should Have Danced All Night.

Patrick has been taking dancing lessons at night for the last week. However he hasn't told anyone where he was going,or

EP 7

Lost Weekend

Patrick misunderstands when Georgie (His Agent) invites him for a weekend in Brighton. Meanwhile Daughter Anna has a pa

EP 1

The Unhappy Birthday

Patrick visits the Doctor for his annual check up. The Doctor almost ""spoils the surprise birthday party"" that's being

EP 2

We Can't Afford A Carriage

Patrick is complaining about the Household bills when Anna & Karen walk in and ask for 300 pounds to buy a ""Used Car ""

EP 3

Show Me The Way To Go Home

Patrick is establishing the 'rules of the house'. When the Girls arrive home & Patrick informs them Anna says she's look

EP 4

Thinner Than Water.

Nanny & the Girls convince Patrick to accompany them to the Blood Bank so they can all donate some blood. When they ar

EP 5

Baby Won't You Please Come Home

Patrick has plans to buy a boat when a telegram arrives from his brother Phillip. Seems he needs Patrick's help and arri

EP 6

Divorce English Style

Patrick's solicitor contacts him to say that He & ex-wife Barbara may not be legally divorced. Barbara arrives on hearin

EP 1

This Is Your Wife

One of Patrick's novels has caught the eye of an American film producer. He wants to pay Patrick 40,000 pounds for the f

EP 2

One Dog And His Man

H G has disgraced himself ! He's chewed up Patrick's slippers,eaten Patrick's breakfast & worst of all He's chewed up Pa

EP 3

It's Never Too Late.

Patrick's Mother arrives unexpectedly, She's remembered that Karen hasn't been Christened & has come to see to it that s

EP 4

Nobody's Indispensable

Nanny has received a marriage proposal,but kindly refused on account of who would look after Patrick & the girls. Mr

EP 5

The Suitable Suitor

Patrick is concerned about the company his daughters are keeping. While at a booksigning for his latest novel,he meets

EP 6

A Man About The House

Patrick is off to Switzerland for a writers convention.After he leaves Anna & Karen invite their friend Leslie inside th

EP 1

Last Of The Red Hot Mommas

Patrick is worried about his Mother living all alone in Herne Bay. He has a talk with her & tries to convince her it wou

EP 2

An Affair To Forget.

Patrick's accountant Leo has had a fling with his secretary Felicity. His wife discovered a photo of Felicity with the w

EP 3

Housie - Housie.

After a six week holiday in Spain the Glovers return to find a letter from the council saying that a new 'fly-over' will

EP 4

The Reluctant Runaway

Trouble brews in the Glover household when Karen rebels against her Father's discipline.

EP 5

Come Back Little Sheba

Patrick gives up smoking & puts the ashtrays & cigarettes in a cupboard draw to avoid temptation. Ian & Norah are going

EP 6

A Domestic Comedy

Nanny has to visit her sister in Edinburgh for three weeks,so Patrick goes to a Domestic Agency to look for a temp repl

EP 7

The Naked Truth

Anna has the lead role of Juliet in an amatuer production of Romeo & Juliet with a surprise final scene.After finishing

EP 1

Proposed And Seconded

Patrick has a hangover from last nights party. Georgie phones and tells Patrick that she has thought it over and has dec

EP 2

The Life Of The Party

Patrick is giving a lecture to the Herne Bay Literary league, so Anna & Karen plan a party while he's away.

EP 3

Nothing But The Tooth

Patrick has a toothache but doesn't want to go to the dentist. Karen's new boyfriend Howard arrives (he's a bit clums

EP 4

An Explosive Situation

Patrick & Philip go to an auction of their old Army regiment. They want to bid on the Polo cup their team almost won so

EP 5

A Book For The Bishop

EP 6

A Case For Inspector Glover

EP 1

Cardboard Cassonova

EP 2

Brother Dear Brother

Patrick's having the living room painted,but the painters start the job then leave to do another job at another house.

EP 3

The Opposite Sex

EP 4

Unacustomed As I Am

Patrick is invited back to his old school to give the 'Founders Day speech'. While rehearsing his speech on the tape rec

EP 5

Feud Glorious Feud

Karen's not to keen on latest boy friend Timothy. She wants Patrick to tell her she's sick when he calls. (Karen & Tim w

EP 6

The Engagement

Patrick has been invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Timothy asks Anna to marry him. Anna tells him they h

EP 7

Father Of The Bride

Timothy arrives at Patrick's place after his 'Stag Night' drunk. Patrick lets Tim sleep it off on the couch. Next mor

EP 1

Flat Spin

Anna & Tim return from their Honeymoon and start looking for a Flat. Though most are out of their price range they keep

EP 2

Home And Away

Bill's off to Manchester for a conference, Karen is busy practising her first aid bandaging on everyone & Patrick is beh

EP 3

It's In The Book.

Anna & Tim are saving for a Flat of their own.Patrick offers them some money for a deposit but Tim is too proud to acc

EP 4

Right Hand Man

A Producer wants to make a film of one of Patrick's books. Patrick needs a secretary to help him prepare his novel fo

EP 5

Pop Around The Clock

Karen & Howard are going to a 3 day pop festival. Karen hasn't asked Patrick if she could go yet. Howard arrives & He &

EP 6

In All Directions

It's time for the Glovers summer holidays. Where will they go this year ? Rome, Amsterdam, Saint Tropez ? The family g

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