Bless Me, Father

TV Series
1978–1981
30m

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"Bless Me Father" is a 21-episode British sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1981. A gentle and impish look at Catholic life in post-war suburban Britain, the series follows the adventures and mis... Read all"Bless Me Father" is a 21-episode British sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1981. A gentle and impish look at Catholic life in post-war suburban Britain, the series follows the adventures and misadventures of the practical-minded veteran Irish priest Fr. Father Duddleswell (Arthur Low... Read all"Bless Me Father" is a 21-episode British sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1981. A gentle and impish look at Catholic life in post-war suburban Britain, the series follows the adventures and misadventures of the practical-minded veteran Irish priest Fr. Father Duddleswell (Arthur Lowe) as he tries to break in his inexperienced and idealistic young curate Father Boyd (Dani... Read all

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Bless Me Father: A Legend Comes To Stay

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Bless Me Father: The Heart Of A Curate

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Bless Me Father: The Heart Of A Curate

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Bless Me Father: The Tennis Match

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Bless Me Father: Porgy And Bess

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Bless Me Father: Season 3

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Bless Me Father: Father And Mother

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Trivia
All 21 episodes were written by Peter de Rosa, based upon his own experiences as a novice curate, which he had previously published in book form under the pseudonym 'Neil Boyd' (the name he also bestows on Daniel Abineri's character). The books are: "Bless Me, Father" (1977), "A Father Before Christmas" (1978), "Father in a Fix" (1979), "Father Under Fire" (1980) and "Bless Me Again, Father" (1981).

Connections
Featured in Arthur Lowe: A Life on the Box (1999)

Soundtracks
Faith of our Fathers
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Composed by Frederick William Faber
Performed by The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
[series theme tune]

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10/10

Leaves Father Ted in the Shade

I never got around to watching this when it was first released -- I was in my youth, and Arthur Lowe's character seemed far too stuffy on first sight compared with his recent long-running Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army. But I've enjoyed very much all I've seen of it when shown recently on UKTV. Can't agree that it's a "gentle look" at Catholicism because it's so well written with so much talent on display (and behind the scenes) and the main character is so pithy and deep -- that it leaves the premise of "Father Ted" (much later) having stand-up comics perform looking second rate.