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Oh, Father!

TV·1973–1973·1 season, 7 episodes·BBC One·Comedy·30m·Created by Graeme Muir

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Oh, Father! is a British sitcom produced by Graeme Muir for BBC One. A follow-up to the 1968–70 series Oh, Brother!, Derek Nimmo reprises his role as Brother Dominic, who finds himself promoted to Father, but that's as far as his luck goes. He's just as clumsy and accident-prone as ever.

Cast

Derek NimmoDerek NimmoFather DominicLaurence NaismithLaurence NaismithFather HarrisPearl HackneyPearl HackneyMrs CarrDavid KellyDavid KellyWalter

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes1973Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The World, My ParishAugust 12, 1973—Newly ordained Brother Dominic becomes curate to Father Harris.
  2. S01E02Sufficient Unto the DayAugust 19, 1973—All does not go well when Father Dominic meets his new parishioners.
  3. S01E03A Little LawSeptember 26, 1973—Father Dominic ventures into town to open a bank account.
  4. S01E04Angels and MinistersOctober 3, 1973—Mrs Carr goes into hospital, leaving the ministers to cope on their own at home.
  5. S01E05Just ImpedimentOctober 10, 1973—
  6. S01E06The Old AdamOctober 17, 1973—
  7. S01E07Bid Time ReturnOctober 24, 1973—

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