Rent Father, Dear Father: Series 5 (1971)
4.5 of 5 from 2 ratings
2h 28min
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- Synopsis:
All six episodes from the fifth series of the late 1960's / early 1970's daytime comedy serial starring Patrick Cargill as Patrick Glover: divorced thriller writer and father to two teenage daughters,whose life revolves around his writing,his family and their Saint Bernard dog H.G. (as in Wells). The series was renowned for its tight,mile-a-minute wordplay and is filmed in the old-school method as a stage play.
1. Proposed and Seconded
Recovering from a hangover Patrick mishears when Georgie says he accepted her - business - proposal,and assumes they are getting married,which pleases him...
2. The Life of the PartyFollowing 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Beset by tooth-ache Patrick is persuaded to ring his dentist - but the dental surgery has been replaced by a plumbing firm,causing a cross-purposes phone conversation...
4. An Explosive Situation
By mistake Patrick buys a box of odds and ends at an army auction, including a hand grenade, which he does not realise is live until he has pulled the pin...
5. A Book for the Bishop
'Snotty', an old school friend of Patrick, and now a high church bishop, gets in touch with him...
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...- Actors:
- Patrick Cargill, Natasha Pyne, Ann Holloway, Noel Dyson, Ursula Howells, Dawn Addams, Cyril Fletcher, Robert Webber, Joyce Carey, Robin Askwith, Richard O'Sullivan, Donald Morley, Tirzah Lowen, Bert Lena, Donald Sinden, Norman Chappell, Richard Fraser, Frank Duncan, John Clive, Desmond Cullum-Jones
- Directors:
- William G. Stewart
- Producers:
- William G. Stewart
- Writers:
- Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Dramas, TV Sitcoms
