My Old Man (TV series)
{{Short description|British TV sitcom (1974–1975)}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| image = My Old Man (sitcom).jpg
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| genre = Sitcom
| creator = Gerald Frow
| developer =
| writer = Gerald Frow
| director = Paddy Russell
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| theme_music_composer = Chris Sandford
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| country = England
| language = English
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 13
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer = John Duncan (series 1)
Paddy Russell (series 2)
| editor = Tudor Lloyd
| location =
| camera = Charles B. Wilson
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = Yorkshire Television
| channel = ITV
| first_aired = {{Start date|1974|5|03|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date |1975|4|23|df=yes}}
| related = Seven of One (1973)
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My Old Man is a sitcom starring Clive Dunn as retired and embittered engine driver Sam Cobbett.
{{cite book|title=Eye on TV: The First 21 Years of Independent Television |year=1976 |location=London |publisher=Independent Television Publications |page=200 |isbn=978-0-900727-61-0 |oclc=4035324}} ITV broadcast 13 episodes in two series during 1974 and 1975.
Set in London, Sam Cobbett is the last tenant to leave an old house on a council-condemned road. He goes to live with his daughter, her posh husband (Arthur), and their young teenage son (Ron), in a flat nearby.
Cast
- Clive Dunn as Sam Cobbett
- Priscilla Morgan as Doris
- Edward Hardwicke as Arthur
- Keith Chegwin as Ron
- George Tovey as Willie
- Jon Laurimore as Andrew
- Peter Mayock as Cyril
Production history
The pilot was one of a series of seven one-offs in a BBC Two comedy anthology series called Seven of One (1973). The pilot starred Ronnie Barker as Sam Cobbett, with Graham Armitage and Ann Beach as Arthur and Doris, and was produced by Sydney Lotterby and Harold Snoad.
When the BBC failed to develop Gerald Frow's script into a series, Yorkshire Television stepped in, took over and introduced an entirely new cast with Clive Dunn in the lead part, whilst Ronnie Barker focused on his successful roles in Porridge and Open All Hours on the BBC.
The location of the main series remained unchanged from the pilot.
Series overview
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style="padding:0 8px" colspan="2" rowspan="2"| Series
! style="padding:0 8px" rowspan="2"| Episodes ! colspan="2"| Originally aired ! colspan="3"| DVD release date |
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Series premiere
! Region 1 ! Region 2 ! Region 4 |
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|1 |7 |{{Start date|1974|05|03|df=y}} |{{Start date|1974|06|21|df=y}} |{{N/A}} |{{Start date|2010|08|02|df=y}} |{{N/A}} |
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|2 |6 |{{Start date|1975|03|19|df=y}} |{{Start date|1975|04|23|df=y}} |{{N/A}} |{{Start date|2012|01|23|df=y}} |{{N/A}} |
Notes
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090126171604/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/29987 My Old Man] at the BFI Film & TV Database
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|my_old_man|My Old Man}}
- {{IMDb title|id=0071014|title=My Old Man}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080803080123/http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/myoldman.htm My Old Man] at Television Heaven
Category:1970s British sitcoms
Category:1974 British television series debuts
Category:1975 British television series endings
Category:Television series by ITV Studios
Category:Television series by Yorkshire Television