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Summary

Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill) is a suave, successful thriller writer.

He does his best to work in spite of constant problems caused by his two daughters, Karen (Ann Holloway) and Ann (Natasha Pyne).

Other regular characters include Patrick's ex-wife, Barbara (Ursula Howells), Patrick's mother (Joyce Carey) and Nanny Harris (Noel Dyson).

Cast List

  Patrick Cargill as Patrick Glover
  Ann Holloway as Karen Glover
  Natasha Pyne as Ann Glover
  Noel Dyson as Matilda 'Nanny' Harris
  Patrick Holt as Bill Mossman (1)
  Ursula Howells as Barbara Mossman
  Joyce Carey as Mrs Glover
  Tony Britton as Bill Mossman (2)
  Jeremy Child as Tim Tanner (Series 6/7)
  Richard O'Sullivan as Howard (Series 7)
  Sally Beazley as Georgie Thompson (1)
  Dawn Addams as Georgie Thompson (2)

Production Details

Written by:
Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke

Produced by:
William G Stewart

7 series, 45 episodes

Transmitted: 1968-73

TV Channel: ITV

Thames Television

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