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    TV Series

    Holding the Fort

    5.5/10
    1980 - 1982
    30m/ep
    Ended
    Seasons: 3
    Episodes: 20

    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.

    Created by: Laurence Marks
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    Seasons & Episodes

    1. In Safe Hands

    No description available.

    9/5/198030 min

    2. Jumping The Gun

    No description available.

    9/12/198030 min

    3. Come To The Aid Of The Party

    No description available.

    9/19/198030 min

    4. Twelve Good Men And Pooh

    No description available.

    9/26/198030 min

    5. After The Ball

    No description available.

    10/3/198030 min

    6. Against The Grain

    No description available.

    10/10/198030 min

    7. Over A Barrel

    No description available.

    10/17/198030 min

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