Paul, Rita and Dave's 11-year-old son Robert Dickson – Ewan, Rita and Dave's 9-year-old son Millie Innes – Evie, Rita and Dave's 6-year-old daughter Jenni Keenan Green – Michelle, Dave's first wife Sophie Kennedy Clark – Tanya, Dave's 18-year-old daughter by his first marriage to Michelle, who also has a three-year-old son Stephen McCole – Jimbo, Dave's friend with whom he plays football Gabriel Green McGillivray – Samuel, Tanya's 3-year-old son Charlotte Pyke – Francine, Stuart's wife Mariam Metreveli – Jemma, Stuart's daughter with Francine Sesili Metreveli – Alice, Stuart's daughter with Francine Production As a BBC Scotland production, the series was mostly filmed on location in Glasgow. Some of the court scenes, including the exterior of the courthouse, were filmed at Paisley Sheriff Court and several of its staff were cast as extras. Some scenes were shot in Edinburgh at the Caledonian Hotel, Point Hotel, Calton Hill and in Princes Street Gardens. Critical reception Single Father received mixed reviews from critics. Tim Dowling of the Guardian thought it "emotionally draining" and found Tennant "superb". However, John Preston writing in the Daily Telegraph thought it was "hopelessly contrived and lacking in either emotional veracity or plausibility". References External links 2010 Scottish television series debuts 2010 Scottish television series endings 2010s British drama television series BBC Scotland television shows BBC high definition shows BBC television dramas 2010s British television miniseries 2010s Scottish television series English-language television shows Television shows set in Glasgow Films shot in Edinburgh