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 Patrick's boisterous young nieces while their own father is abroad.
May 17, 1980 - 30m
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.
May 24, 1980 - 30m
Liz tries to convince Patrick she should have a horse.
May 31, 1980 - 30m
The girls plan a Father’s Day party to combat Patrick’s homesickness.
Jun 7, 1980 - 30m
Fifty year old letters belonging to previous residents of the house cause confusion.
Jun 14, 1980 - 30m
Patrick isn’t keen on Liz and her boyfriend spending a holiday in the mountains.
Jun 21, 1980 - 30m
The beneficial effects of talking to plants leads to a misunderstanding with the lady next door.
Jun 28, 1980 - 30m
As an excuse from having to attend a function, Patrick invents a strange old English custom.
