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  • Seven Network

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

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  1. E1. 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.

  2. E2. Straight from the Horse's Mouth

    May 24, 1980 · 30m

    Liz tries to convince Patrick she should have a horse.

  3. E3. Father, Dear Father's Day

    May 31, 1980 · 30m

    The girls plan a Father’s Day party to combat Patrick’s homesickness.

  4. E4. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

    Jun 7, 1980 · 30m

    Fifty year old letters belonging to previous residents of the house cause confusion.

  5. E5. The Wisdom of Patrick

    Jun 14, 1980 · 30m

    Patrick isn’t keen on Liz and her boyfriend spending a holiday in the mountains.

  6. 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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