Bless Me Father (1978)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1978-09-24
Last Air Date: 1981-08-16
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 21
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Arthur Lowe as Father Charles Clement Duddleswell
- Daniel Abineri as Father Neil Boyd
- Patrick McAlinney as Dr. Daley
- Gabrielle Daye as Mrs. Pring
- David Ryall as Billy Buzzle
- Sheila Keith as Mother Stephen
- Patrick Newell as Bottesford
- Clive Swift as Fred Dobie
- Barbara Young as Miss Davenport
- Annet Peters as Woman
Seasons
Season 1 (1978)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Baptism of Fire
Father Duddleswell welcomes his new curate, the recently ordained Father Neil, with a teasing baptism of fire, which opens the young priest's eyes to the complex nature of his parish duties and responsibilities.
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Ep. 2: The Bells of St. Jude's
Father Duddleswell plans to install a new church bell.
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Ep. 3: The Parish Bazaar
Father Duddleswell refuses to make bad-weather plans for the annual bazaar.
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Ep. 4: The Doomsday Chair
Father Duddleswell decides to disprove the curse of a doomsday chair.
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Ep. 5: Father & Mother
Father Duddleswell accidentally damages the hideous portrait of the founder of the local convent, uncovering a concealed French masterpiece.
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Ep. 6: The Tennis Match
Father Duddleswell enters a tennis match against the Anglican clergy.
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Ep. 7: The Seal of Confession
Father Neil tries to modernize with a P.A. system and soundproof confessionals.
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