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The Best Episodes of Father, Dear Father

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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.

Genre:Comedy

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Father, Dear Father" is "Once More with Feeling", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke. "Once More with Feeling" aired on 6/25/1978 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Home from Home".

  • Once More with Feeling
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    #1 - Once More with Feeling

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/25/1978

    Patrick takes up residence at his brother’s house in Australia while writing a book.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke

  • A Home from Home
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    #2 - A Home from Home

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/2/1978

    Patrick feels homesick for London’s bleak weather.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Waring

  • The Floating Housekeeper
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    #3 - The Floating Housekeeper

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/9/1978

    A strange woman takes over the running of the household.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Donald Churchill

  • Novel Exercise
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    #4 - Novel Exercise

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/16/1978

    When Patrick and Nanny act out a scene from his book, the neighbors call police.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Waring

  • A Word of Appreciation
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    #5 - A Word of Appreciation

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/23/1978

    Patrick is visited by a woman who runs his fan club.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jon Watkins

  • Finding Your Feet
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    #6 - Finding Your Feet

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/30/1978

    Patrick is worried Nanny’s new miniature Japanese garden will attract creepy-crawlies into the house.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Donald Churchill

  • The Lost Sheep
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    #7 - The Lost Sheep

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/6/1978

    Patrick is curious about Nanny’s absent minded behavior.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jon Watkins

  • A Novel Experience
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    #8 - A Novel Experience

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/1980

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Waring

  • Straight from the Horse's Mouth
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    #9 - Straight from the Horse's Mouth

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/1980

    Liz tries to convince Patrick she should have a horse.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father, Dear Father's Day
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    #10 - Father, Dear Father's Day

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Richard Waring

  • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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    #11 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernie Sharp

  • The Wisdom of Patrick
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    #12 - The Wisdom of Patrick

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Donald Churchill

  • I Talk to the Trees
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    #13 - I Talk to the Trees

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/1980

    The beneficial effects of talking to plants leads to a misunderstanding with the lady next door.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ken Stirling

  • Thruppling Thursday
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    #14 - Thruppling Thursday

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/28/1980

    As an excuse from having to attend a function, Patrick invents a strange old English custom.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bernie Sharp