Father, Dear Father

1960s British tv sitcom

Renown crime novelist Patrick Glover finds it hard to cope with writing and taking care of his two young daughters, even though they are not that young anymore.



Father, Dear Father Season 5 (1971)


1

Proposed and Seconded

Recovering from a hangover Patrick mishears when Georgie says he accepted her - business - proposal, and assumes they are getting married.

2

The Life of the Party

Following a misunderstanding with their grandma the girls have no venue for their planned party so they take their opportunity when Patrick suddenly announces he is going to a literary conference.

3

Nothing But the Tooth

Beset by toothache Patrick is persuaded to ring his dentist - but the dental surgery has been replaced by a plumbing firm.

4

An Explosive Situation

By mistake Patrick buys a box of odds and ends at an army auction.

5

A Book for the Bishop

Snotty, an old school friend of Patrick, and now a high church bishop, want Patrick to help witj nti-pornography crusade the Clean Up London Campaign.

6

A Case for Inspector Glover

Patrick is researching for his latest thriller novel and goes to the local police station to inquire whether finger prints would be left after a person has been strangled.