2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC
2point4 Children

2point4 Children

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1991 - 1999
  • 56 episodes (8 series)

The Porters seem to be a perfectly average bunch - mum, dad, son and daughter. This family, however, are anything but ordinary. Stars Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, Clare Woodgate, Clare Buckfield and more.

Episode menu

Series 6, Episode 5 - The Man Who Knew Too Much

Ben's 38th birthday is approaching, leaving him rather depressed about his increasing years. Relief is soon offered, however, in the form of the Purple Plug.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 12th December 1996
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 6th August 2012 6:50am Gold
Saturday 19th January 2013 8:40am Gold
Sunday 20th January 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 29th October 2013 7:25am Gold
Wednesday 30th October 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 1st November 2013 1:50pm Drama
Friday 1st November 2013 7:40pm Drama
Friday 7th February 2014 10:10am Gold
Tuesday 26th August 2014 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 20th February 2019 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 20th February 2019 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2019 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 10th April 2019 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 17th September 2019 12:15pm Gold
Tuesday 17th September 2019 5:15pm Gold
Tuesday 28th January 2020 8:25am Gold
Monday 19th October 2020 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 20th October 2020 12:00pm Gold
Monday 10th May 2021 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 25th May 2022 8:30am Gold
Wednesday 25th May 2022 12:25pm Gold
Monday 19th September 2022 8:15am Gold
Monday 19th September 2022 12:05pm Gold
Thursday 21st September 2023 8:25am Gold
Thursday 21st September 2023 12:20pm Gold
Monday 13th November 2023 8:40am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Belinda Lang Bill
Gary Olsen Ben
Julia Hills Rona
Clare Buckfield Jenny
John Pickard David
Kim Benson Christine
Guest cast
Roger Lloyd Pack Jake Klinger
Anthony Ofoegbu Ray
Stephen Critchlow (as Steven Critchlow) Ceremonial Master
Writing team
Andrew Marshall Writer
Production team
Nick Wood Director
Andrew Marshall Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
George Kyriakides Production Designer
Christophe Gerard Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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