Adventures of an Irish Catholic priest and his young curate in the fictional parish of St. Jude's in suburban London. Based on the autobiographical novels by Peter de Rosa (as Neil Boyd).
Show Details:
Start date: Sep 1978
End date: Sep 1981
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): ITV (UK)
Run time: 30 min
Episodes: 21 eps
Genre(s): Comedy
End date: Sep 1981
Status: cancelled/ended
Network(s): ITV (UK)
Run time: 30 min
Episodes: 21 eps
Genre(s): Comedy
Credits:
- Arthur Lowe as Father Charles Duddleswell
- Daniel Abineri as Father Neil Boyd, his new curate (based on Peter de Rosa)
- Gabrielle Daye as Mrs. Pring, their housekeeper recurring:
- David Ryall as Billy Buzzle, the bookie next door
- Patrick McAlinney as Dr. Daley, the Father's alcoholic oldest friend
- Sheila Keith as Mother Stephen, the Father's nemesis
- Derek Francis as Bishop O'Reilly
- Geoffrey Drew as Mr. Pinkerton, the Anglican curate
Episode list & details from:
TVmaze •
TV.com
| Episode # | Original Air Date |
Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | |||
| 1. | 1-1 | 24 Sep 78 | Baptism of Fire |
| 2. | 1-2 | 01 Oct 78 | The Bells of St. Jude's |
| 3. | 1-3 | 08 Oct 78 | The Parish Bazaar |
| 4. | 1-4 | 15 Oct 78 | The Doomsday Chair |
| 5. | 1-5 | 22 Oct 78 | Father & Mother |
| 6. | 1-6 | 29 Oct 78 | The Tennis Match |
| 7. | 1-7 | 05 Nov 78 | The Seal of Confession |
| Season 2 | |||
| 8. | 2-1 | 11 Nov 79 | Blessings from Heaven |
| 9. | 2-2 | 18 Nov 79 | Father Neil's First Miracle |
| 10. | 2-3 | 25 Nov 79 | Fatal Lady |
| 11. | 2-4 | 09 Dec 79 | The Heart of a Curate |
| 12. | 2-5 | 16 Dec 79 | All at Sea |
| 13. | 2-6 | 23 Dec 79 | The Season of Goodwill |
| 14. | 2-7 | 06 Jan 80 | A Back to Front Wedding |
| Season 3 | |||
| 15. | 3-1 | 05 Jul 81 | Things Are Not What They Seem |
| 16. | 3-2 | 12 Jul 81 | Women |
| 17. | 3-3 | 19 Jul 81 | Beddings and Weddings |
| 18. | 3-4 | 26 Jul 81 | Fire & Brimstone |
| 19. | 3-5 | 02 Aug 81 | A Legend Comes to Stay |
| 20. | 3-6 | 09 Aug 81 | Porgy & Bess |
| 21. | 3-7 | 16 Aug 81 | A Mixed-Up Marriage |