The title you’re looking for is Father’s Day — a 1979 British television drama, produced by Granada Television and broadcast as a standalone TV film rather than a series. It’s often remembered because it features a young Nicholas Lyndhurst, just before his rise to fame in Only Fools and Horses.
What Father’s Day (1979) is about
The story follows Philip, a teenager who spends a day with his estranged father, whom he hasn’t seen since he was two. His mother is deeply uneasy about the reunion, given that the father abandoned the family years earlier. The drama explores awkward reconnection, resentment, and the emotional complexity of fractured families.
Key details
Format: One‑off TV drama (50 minutes)
Broadcast: 1979, UK (Granada Television)
Director: Christopher King
Writer: Tim Preece
Cast:
Robert Urquhart
Margery Mason
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Fanny Rowe
Kathleen Moffatt
Nigel Greaves
George Hagan
Hubert Rees
Why it’s notable
Early dramatic role for Nicholas Lyndhurst
A compact, character‑driven story typical of late‑70s British TV drama
Rarely repeated, but occasionally resurfaces online in archival or fan‑uploaded form
If you’re trying to track down a copy or want context on how it fits into 1979 British television more broadly, I can help you map that out.
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