Series, 1980–1982Ended
Holding the Fort
IMDb 5.5, 3 seasons, 20 episodes, 30 min avg., United Kingdom
Holding the Fort is an ITV situation comedy starring Peter Davison, Patricia Hodge and Matthew Kelly. It was an early product of the writing team of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. Three series were recorded, a total of twenty episodes, first aired between 1980 and 1982, concurrent with Davison also starring in Doctor Who. It was made for the ITV network by LWT The situation was a role-reversal comedy, in which the premise was that Russell Milburn becomes a "house-husband" to raise his baby daughter while his wife, Penny a captain in the Women's Royal Army Corps, goes out to work. Russell's friend Fitzroy, or "Fitz", adds to the comic tension by encouraging Russell's enthusiasm for football, pacifism and beer.
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In Safe Hands
In Safe HandsUp next
Sep 5, 1980
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Jumping The Gun
Jumping The Gun
Sep 12, 1980
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Come To The Aid Of The Party
Come To The Aid Of The Party
Sep 19, 1980
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Twelve Good Men And Pooh
Twelve Good Men And Pooh
Sep 26, 1980
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After The Ball
After The Ball
Oct 3, 1980
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Against The Grain
Against The Grain
Oct 10, 1980
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Over A Barrel
Over A Barrel
Oct 17, 1980
