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Holding the Fort

Overview

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.
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Laurence Marks profile
Laurence Marks

creator

Maurice Gran profile
Maurice Gran

creator

Cast

Peter Davison profile
Peter Davison

Russell Milburn

Total episodes: 20

Matthew Kelly profile
Matthew Kelly

Total episodes: 20

Patricia Hodge profile
Patricia Hodge

Total episodes: 20

Christopher Godwin profile
Christopher Godwin

Total episodes: 20

Peter Davison profile
Peter Davison

Russell Milburn

Total episodes: 20

Matthew Kelly profile
Matthew Kelly

Total episodes: 20

Patricia Hodge profile
Patricia Hodge

Total episodes: 20

Christopher Godwin profile
Christopher Godwin

Total episodes: 20

Extra

Release Date

September 5, 1980

Last air Date

August 29, 1982

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

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seasons

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Season 3

Aired on: 1982 | 7 Episodes

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