Father, Dear Father

Season: 2

Episode: 1

A Novel Experience

A Novel Experience

Air Date:17/05/1980

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.

Crew

A Novel Experience

Name: Richard Waring

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Guest Stars

A Novel Experience

Name: Wallas Eaton

Character: Sam Winterton

Department: Acting

A Novel Experience

Name: Kevin Leslie

Character: Dry Rot Man

Department: Acting

A Novel Experience

Name: Lyndon Harris

Character: Jim

Department: Acting

Episode: 2

Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Air Date:24/05/1980

Liz tries to convince Patrick she should have a horse.

Guest Stars

Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Name: Russell Newman

Character: Mr. Martin

Department: Acting

Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Name: John Jarratt

Character: George

Department: Acting

Episode: 3

Father, Dear Father's Day

Father, Dear Father's Day

Air Date:31/05/1980

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

Crew

Father, Dear Father's Day

Name: Richard Waring

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Guest Stars

Father, Dear Father's Day

Name: Ron Frazer

Character: Jeffrey

Department: Acting

Father, Dear Father's Day

Name: Charles Tingwell

Character: Dr. Baker

Department: Acting

Episode: 4

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Air Date:07/06/1980

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

Crew

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Name: Bernie Sharp

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Guest Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Name: John Ewart

Character: Editor

Department: Acting

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Name: Ron Shand

Character: Pickles

Department: Acting

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Name: Eve Wynne

Character: Lily

Department: Acting

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Name: Connie Hobbs

Character: Gladys

Department: Acting

Episode: 5

The Wisdom of Patrick

The Wisdom of Patrick

Air Date:14/06/1980

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

Crew

The Wisdom of Patrick

Name: Donald Churchill

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Guest Stars

The Wisdom of Patrick

Name: Ric Herbert

Character: Nico

Department: Acting

The Wisdom of Patrick

Name: Maggie Kirkpatrick

Character: Mrs. Floyd

Department: Acting

The Wisdom of Patrick

Name: Eric Oldfield

Character: Roger

Department: Acting

Episode: 6

I Talk to the Trees

I Talk to the Trees

Air Date:21/06/1980

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

Crew

I Talk to the Trees

Name: Ken Stirling

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Guest Stars

I Talk to the Trees

Name: Wallas Eaton

Character: Sam Winterton

Department: Acting

I Talk to the Trees

Name: Rita Ryder

Character: Ethel Watson

Department: Acting

I Talk to the Trees

Name: Frank Lloyd

Character: Herbert Watson

Department: Acting

I Talk to the Trees

Name: Alan Wylie

Character: Paul Masson

Department: Acting

I Talk to the Trees

Name: Ken Goodlet

Character: Postman

Department: Acting

Episode: 7

Thruppling Thursday

Thruppling Thursday

Air Date:28/06/1980

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

Crew

Thruppling Thursday

Name: Bernie Sharp

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Guest Stars

Thruppling Thursday

Name: Wendy Playfair

Character: Mrs. Trown

Department: Acting

Thruppling Thursday

Name: Mary Ann Severne

Character: Lesley Radford

Department: Acting

Thruppling Thursday

Name: Kerry McGuire

Character: Miss Wilson

Department: Acting