# Where to watch Holding the Fort (1980) in the UK

> Holding the Fort (1980) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 9 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1980  
**Runtime:** 30 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 5.0/10  
**Genres:** Comedy  
**Seasons:** 3  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 9 May 2026 (2026-05-09T07:55:17.610Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch Holding the Fort in the UK?**

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