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

Genre: Comedy,

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Type: tv

Season: 4

Episode: N/A

Duration: 30 minutes

Release: 1975-08-27

Rating: 6.8

Season 1 - I Didn't Know You Cared
1975-08-27
The Brandon family all get together to attend Auntie Edna's funeral.
1975-09-03
Mrs Partington is throwing an engagement party, which the men are reluctantly forced to attend.
1975-09-10
Auntie Lil turns up for a surprise visit, and the family end up going to a temperance bar, with unsuccessful results.
1975-09-17
The arrival of Linda Preston at the normally quiet Works Dance and Social, makes life difficult for Carter.
1975-09-24
Everyone discovers that Carter Brandon can carry on a conversation, without actually saying anything intelligible.
1975-10-01
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.

Season 2 - I Didn't Know You Cared
1976-04-20
Carter and Pat are back from their honeymoon, but as far as the rest of the family are concerned, it's business as usual.
1976-04-27
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.
1976-05-04
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.
1976-05-11
Mr Brandon decides on a mystery trip for the annual works outing.
1976-05-25
Uncle Mort plays bowls, and the prize is a fate worse than death.

Season 3 - I Didn't Know You Cared
1978-01-11
Uncle Mort gets some good news from the Doctor, but Carter is feeling down concerning his future at work.
1978-01-18
Uncle Mort is getting ready to take his place at his new allotment.
1978-01-25
Uncle Mort starts to enjoy himself at the party that Mrs Brandon has arranged for him.
1978-02-01
Carter Brandon gets a piece of good news.
1978-02-08
1978-02-15
A discovery is made by the local doctor concerning the spring water from Uncle Mort's allotment.
1978-02-22
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.

Season 4 - I Didn't Know You Cared
1979-05-08
The Brandons get a lodger to move into the house, but there is a serious shortage of beds available.
1979-06-05
Pat sets out on her young executive trip to Amsterdam, but things can go wrong when travelling to Europe by car.
1979-06-19
Pat is in a pretty bad shape in hospital. Uncle Mort finds himself cornered by a vicar.
1979-06-26
The day has finally come when Uncle Mort is due to walk down the aisle, but will he actually get round to doing it.?