About this season
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
Episodes (7)
1. The Love Match
Aired 8 May 1979 • 30 min
The Brandons get a lodger to move into the house, but there is a serious shortage of beds available.
2. Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
Aired 15 May 1979 • 30 min
3. A Tip Top Day
Aired 22 May 1979 • 30 min
4. Don't Answer That
Aired 29 May 1979 • 30 min
5. The Great Escape
Aired 5 June 1979 • 30 min
Pat sets out on her young executive trip to Amsterdam, but things can go wrong when travelling to Europe by car.
6. What's In A Name?
Aired 19 June 1979 • 30 min
Pat is in a pretty bad shape in hospital. Uncle Mort finds himself cornered by a vicar.
7. The Great Day
Aired 26 June 1979 • 30 min
The day has finally come when Uncle Mort is due to walk down the aisle, but will he actually get round to doing it.?