I Didn't Know You Cared

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

Comedy

I Didn't Know You Cared

Comedy

Created By
First Aired on: Aug 27, 1975
Popularity: 36.3209: 5 votes
Networks: (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 4 seasons, 27 episodes

Season 1

Aired 50 years ago

7 Episodes

Episode 1Cause For Celebration30 min
The Brandon family all get together to attend Auntie Edna's funeral.
Episode 2A Knitter In The Family30 min
Mrs Partington is throwing an engagement party, which the men are reluctantly forced to attend.
Episode 3The Old Tin Trunk30 min
Auntie Lil turns up for a surprise visit, and the family end up going to a temperance bar, with unsuccessful results.
Episode 4After The Ball Was Over30 min
The arrival of Linda Preston at the normally quiet Works Dance and Social, makes life difficult for Carter.
Episode 5Aye ... Well ... Mm ...30 min
Everyone discovers that Carter Brandon can carry on a conversation, without actually saying anything intelligible.