TV series

Don't Tell Father

1992 · 1 season

A gentle, talky British sitcom that coasts on smug theatrical vanity and mild domestic squabbles.

Overview: An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.
How it feels: Satirical, light, cynical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, class, identity, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
identity
love
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Harold Snoad
Written by: Roy Clarke
Starring: Tony Britton, Philip Fox, Caroline Quentin, Susan Hampshire, Richard Ashton
Length: 1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom