• Air date: 25 Jun '78 7 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (7)
    • 1. Once More with Feeling

      25 Jun '78
      Patrick takes up residence at his brother’s house in Australia while writing a book.
    • 2. A Home from Home

      02 Jul '78
      Patrick feels homesick for London’s bleak weather.
    • 3. The Floating Housekeeper

      09 Jul '78
      A strange woman takes over the running of the household.
    • 4. Novel Exercise

      16 Jul '78
      When Patrick and Nanny act out a scene from his book, the neighbors call police.
    • 5. A Word of Appreciation

      23 Jul '78
      Patrick is visited by a woman who runs his fan club.
    • 6. Finding Your Feet

      30 Jul '78
      Patrick is worried Nanny’s new miniature Japanese garden will attract creepy-crawlies into the house.
    • 7. The Lost Sheep

      06 Aug '78
      Patrick is curious about Nanny’s absent minded behavior.