
Father, Dear Father
- 1978 – 1980
- Ended
- Comedy
- ~30m / ep
- 2 seasons
- 7.0/10
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 Patrick's boisterous young nieces while their own father is abroad.
Latest: Season 2 · 1980
View all seasonsE1. A Novel Experience
May 17, 1980 · 30m
Patrick works through difficult plot points for his novel with Nanny and receives promising news from his Australian publisher, but must deliver another chapter to seal the deal. The girls make a mess of his manuscript and are forced to retype it, but their skills aren't quite up to par.
E2. Straight from the Horse's Mouth
May 24, 1980 · 30m
Liz tries to convince Patrick she should have a horse.
E3. Father, Dear Father's Day
May 31, 1980 · 30m
The girls plan a Father’s Day party to combat Patrick’s homesickness.
E4. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Jun 7, 1980 · 30m
Fifty year old letters belonging to previous residents of the house cause confusion.
E5. The Wisdom of Patrick
Jun 14, 1980 · 30m
Patrick isn’t keen on Liz and her boyfriend spending a holiday in the mountains.
E6. I Talk to the Trees
Jun 21, 1980 · 30m
The beneficial effects of talking to plants leads to a misunderstanding with the lady next door.
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