Dad
Lucy Gannon (Soldier, Soldier, Bramwell, Trip Trap) has written Dad, the poignant story of Larry James (Richard Briers), a cheery and independent 86-year-old who has been caring single-handedly for his beloved wife Jeannie James (Jean Heywood) who has Alzheimer's disease. When Larry falls and breaks an ankle his life with Jeannie abruptly changes forever. Jeannie is moved into residential care and Larry goes to stay with his son Oliver (Kevin Whately), his daughter-in-law Sandy (Sinead Cusack) and their teenage daughter Millie (Hannah Daniel). But love and consideration wear thin as father and son have to learn to live together all over again.
Cast
Jean Heywood
Jeannie James
Richard Briers
Larry James
Sinéad Cusack
Sandy James
Kevin Whately
Oliver James
Ian Saynor
Mr. Hill
Hannah Daniel
Millie James
Dyfrig Morris
Jake
John Nettleton
Maurice
Caroline Berry
Zilla Carter
Philippa Easton
Lesley
Gwenllian Davies
Iris Hart
Parvez Qadir
Ian Greaves
Kerry Joy Stewart
Maggie
Emma Treharne Jones
Peggy
Marilyn Conte
Sally
Storyline
Lucy Gannon (Soldier, Soldier, Bramwell, Trip Trap) has written Dad, the poignant story of Larry James (Richard Briers), a cheery and independent 86-year-old who has been caring single-handedly for his beloved wife Jeannie James (Jean Heywood) who has Alzheimer's disease. When Larry falls and breaks an ankle his life with Jeannie abruptly changes forever. Jeannie is moved into residential care and Larry goes to stay with his son Oliver (Kevin Whately), his daughter-in-law Sandy (Sinead Cusack) and their teenage daughter Millie (Hannah Daniel). But love and consideration wear thin as father and son have to learn to live together all over again.
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