Father, Dear Father

Father, Dear Father

Father, Dear Father

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Father, Dear Father

1978- 1980

2 Seasons

14 Episodes

5.0(1 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

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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Seven Network

Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Glover

Patrick Cargill

Acting

Sally Conabere

Liz Glover

No Image

Acting

Sigrid Thornton

Sue Glover

Sigrid Thornton

Acting

Noel Dyson

Nanny

Noel Dyson

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