Bless Me Father(1978)
Comedy
First Air Date: 1978-09-24
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.3
Votes: 6
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 21
Bless Me Father is a British sitcom starring Arthur Lowe, Daniel Abineri, Gabrielle Daye, Patrick McAlinney, David Ryall, Derek Francis and Sheila Keith. It was aired on ITV from 1978 until 1981 and described the adventures of an Irish Catholic priest, Father Charles Duddleswell and his young curate in the fictional parish of St. Jude's in suburban London. 21 episodes, written by Peter De Rosa, were aired. De Rosa wrote the books on which the series was based using the pseudonym of Neil Boyd which was also the name of the young curate character; Boyd also served as the narrator in the series of novels upon which the series was based. It was made for the ITV network by London Weekend Television. The series was set in 1950 and 1951 and marked a departure from the middle class 'bank manager' roles associated with Lowe such as that in Dad's Army. The other regular characters included Mrs Pring, the housekeeper, the hard-drinking Dr Daley, the non-religious neighbour Billy Buzzle, and abbess Reverend Mother Stephen.
Keywords
roman catholic church1950s
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 7E01
Baptism of Fire
Air Date: 1978-09-24
Father Duddleswell welcomes his new curate, the recently ordained Father Neil, with a teasing baptism of fire, which ...
E02
The Bells of St. Jude's
Air Date: 1978-10-01
Father Duddleswell plans to install a new church bell.
E03
The Parish Bazaar
Air Date: 1978-10-08
Father Duddleswell refuses to make bad-weather plans for the annual bazaar.
E04
The Doomsday Chair
Air Date: 1978-10-15
Father Duddleswell decides to disprove the curse of a doomsday chair.
E05
Father & Mother
Air Date: 1978-10-22
Father Duddleswell accidentally damages the hideous portrait of the founder of the local convent, uncovering a concea...
E06
The Tennis Match
Air Date: 1978-10-29
Father Duddleswell enters a tennis match against the Anglican clergy.
E07
The Seal of Confession
Air Date: 1978-11-05
Father Neil tries to modernize with a P.A. system and soundproof confessionals.
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