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Season - Episode

3 Season 3 Jul 18, 1982

3 - 1

Feeling The Pinch Jul 18, 1982
3 - 2

All Boys Together Jul 25, 1982
3 - 3

A Place In The Sun Aug 01, 1982
3 - 4

Under Pressure Aug 08, 1982
3 - 5

One Careful Owner Aug 15, 1982
3 - 6

Otherwise Engaged Aug 22, 1982
3 - 7

News From The Front Aug 29, 1982

2 Season 2 Mar 06, 1981

2 - 1

Blood Mar 06, 1981
2 - 2

Famous First Words Mar 13, 1981
2 - 3

Over And Out Mar 20, 1981
2 - 4

Under A Cloud Mar 27, 1981
2 - 5

Lock, Stock And Barrel Apr 03, 1981
2 - 6

A Sence Of Duty Apr 10, 1981

1 Season 1 Sep 05, 1980

1 - 1

In Safe Hands Sep 05, 1980
1 - 2

Jumping The Gun Sep 12, 1980
1 - 3

Come To The Aid Of The Party Sep 19, 1980
1 - 4

Twelve Good Men And Pooh Sep 26, 1980
1 - 5

After The Ball Oct 03, 1980
1 - 6

Against The Grain Oct 10, 1980
1 - 7

Over A Barrel Oct 17, 1980

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.

Year 1982

Studio

Director Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran

Crew

Popularity 4.2736

Language English