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I Didn't Know You Cared
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I Didn't Know You Cared

1975-08-27 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.1

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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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Robin BaileyRobin BaileyUncle Mort
John ComerJohn ComerLes Brandon
Liz SmithLiz SmithAnnie Brandon
Keith DrinkelKeith DrinkelCarter Brandon
Deirdre CostelloLinda Preston
Liz GouldingPat Brandon
Leslie SaronyLeslie SaronyUncle Staveley
Diana HarkerOlive Scrimshaw
Vanda GodsellVanda GodsellMrs Partington

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