

I Didn't Know You Cared
I Didn't Know You Cared is a British comedy series set in a working class household in South Yorkshire in the 1970s, written by Peter Tinniswood loosely based upon his books A Touch Of Daniel, I Didn't Know You Cared and Except You're A Bird. It was broadcast by the BBC in four series from 1975 to 1979. The main characters are Carter Brandon; his Uncle Mort; his mother, Annie; his father, Les; his girlfriend, Pat Partington; and Uncle Staveley. Auntie Lil appears in the first two series. Other recurring characters, mostly from Carter's workplace, are Linda Preston; Mrs Partington; Sid Skelhorn
Cast

Robin Bailey
Uncle Mort

John Comer
Les Brandon

Liz Smith
Annie Brandon

Keith Drinkel
Carter Brandon
Deirdre Costello
Linda Preston
Liz Goulding
Pat Brandon

Leslie Sarony
Uncle Staveley
Diana Harker
Olive Scrimshaw

Vanda Godsell
Mrs Partington
Seasons
E1Cause For Celebration
Aug 27, 1975
The Brandon family all get together to attend Auntie Edna's funeral.
E2A Knitter In The Family
Sep 3, 1975
Mrs Partington is throwing an engagement party, which the men are reluctantly forced to attend.
E3The Old Tin Trunk
Sep 10, 1975
Auntie Lil turns up for a surprise visit, and the family end up going to a temperance bar, with unsuccessful results.
E4After The Ball Was Over
Sep 17, 1975
The arrival of Linda Preston at the normally quiet Works Dance and Social, makes life difficult for Carter.
E5Aye ... Well ... Mm ...
Sep 24, 1975
Everyone discovers that Carter Brandon can carry on a conversation, without actually saying anything intelligible.
E6Large Or Small, Big Or Tall
Oct 1, 1975
The Great Aunts see danger in the proposed second honeymoon of the Brandons. There is only one answer and of course Mrs Brandon finds it.
E7The Axe And Cleaver
Oct 15, 1975
E1The Way My Wife Looks At Me
Apr 20, 1976
Carter and Pat are back from their honeymoon, but as far as the rest of the family are concerned, it's business as usual.
E2Chez Us
Apr 27, 1976
Pat has her heart set on moving to a house on the new young executive housing estate, but the Brandon men are hindering any progress that she can make.
E3A Woman's Work
May 4, 1976
Uncle Mort decides that he needs a break from being stuck in the house all day with Mrs Brandon and Pat, but his escape route to Carter's factory is unexpectedly blocked.
E4A Signal Disaster
May 11, 1976
Mr Brandon decides on a mystery trip for the annual works outing.
E5You Should See Me Now
May 18, 1976
E6Good Wood, God!
May 25, 1976
Uncle Mort plays bowls, and the prize is a fate worse than death.
E1Men At Work
Jan 11, 1978
Uncle Mort gets some good news from the Doctor, but Carter is feeling down concerning his future at work.
E2A Grave Decision
Jan 18, 1978
Uncle Mort is getting ready to take his place at his new allotment.
E3Party Games
Jan 25, 1978
Uncle Mort starts to enjoy himself at the party that Mrs Brandon has arranged for him.
E4A Bleak Day
Feb 1, 1978
Carter Brandon gets a piece of good news.
E5Stout Deeds
Feb 8, 1978
E6Paradise Lost
Feb 15, 1978
A discovery is made by the local doctor concerning the spring water from Uncle Mort's allotment.
E7The Last Tram
Feb 22, 1978
Uncle Mort decides that he is going to be dying soon, so he makes a request to the rest of the Brandons involving a mysterious family outing.
E1The Love Match
May 8, 1979
The Brandons get a lodger to move into the house, but there is a serious shortage of beds available.
E2Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
May 15, 1979
E3A Tip Top Day
May 22, 1979
E4Don't Answer That
May 29, 1979
E5The Great Escape
Jun 5, 1979
Pat sets out on her young executive trip to Amsterdam, but things can go wrong when travelling to Europe by car.
E6What's In A Name?
Jun 19, 1979
Pat is in a pretty bad shape in hospital. Uncle Mort finds himself cornered by a vicar.
E7The Great Day
Jun 26, 1979
The day has finally come when Uncle Mort is due to walk down the aisle, but will he actually get round to doing it.?
Storyline
I Didn't Know You Cared is a British comedy series set in a working class household in South Yorkshire in the 1970s, written by Peter Tinniswood loosely based upon his books A Touch Of Daniel, I Didn't Know You Cared and Except You're A Bird. It was broadcast by the BBC in four series from 1975 to 1979. The main characters are Carter Brandon; his Uncle Mort; his mother, Annie; his father, Les; his girlfriend, Pat Partington; and Uncle Staveley. Auntie Lil appears in the first two series. Other recurring characters, mostly from Carter's workplace, are Linda Preston; Mrs Partington; Sid Skelhorn
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