My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)
My Family

My Family

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2000 - 2011
  • 120 episodes (11 series)

A long-running, high rating BBC One sitcom about an average middle class family. Stars Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker. Stars Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Gabriel Thomson, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Siobhan Hayes and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Death Takes A Policy

Ben insults Mrs Dudley, yet another of his disgruntled patients, at his surgery and also chats to Father Connolly about death.

Further details

When he gets home, he has more death to talk about as Nick's new girlfriend, Emily, tries to sell him life insurance and as Susan tells him that one of her tourists died in Madame Tussauds.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 24th October 2000
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 16th July 2011 6:20pm W
Sunday 17th July 2011 2:20pm W
Wednesday 10th August 2011 2:20pm W
Wednesday 10th August 2011 11:40pm W
Friday 7th October 2011 5:20pm W
Saturday 8th October 2011 12:35am W
Saturday 3rd December 2011 4:50pm W
Sunday 4th December 2011 1:20pm W
Friday 20th January 2012 12:40pm W
Friday 20th January 2012 5:40pm W
Wednesday 26th September 2012 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 26th September 2012 7:40pm Gold
Monday 15th October 2012 12:20pm W
Thursday 27th December 2012 4:20pm W
Friday 4th January 2013 1:00pm Gold
Friday 4th January 2013 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd July 2013 4:20pm W
Monday 12th January 2015 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 13th January 2015 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 27th May 2015 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 28th May 2015 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd September 2015 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 3rd September 2015 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 6th January 2016 11:50am Gold
Wednesday 6th January 2016 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 11th May 2016 12:15pm Gold
Wednesday 11th May 2016 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 29th October 2016 8:20pm W
Wednesday 18th January 2017 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 18th January 2017 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 11th March 2017 7:20pm W
Sunday 12th March 2017 5:20pm W
Saturday 13th January 2018 8:20pm W
Sunday 14th January 2018 5:20pm W
Monday 29th January 2018 10:40am Gold
Monday 23rd July 2018 12:30pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2018 4:20pm W
Thursday 8th November 2018 8:50am Gold
Thursday 8th November 2018 12:00pm Gold
Saturday 12th January 2019 8:20pm W
Sunday 13th January 2019 7:20pm W
Tuesday 26th February 2019 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 27th February 2019 11:20am Gold
Sunday 7th July 2019 8:20pm W
Friday 5th June 2020 8:00pm BBC1
Saturday 15th January 2022 8:20pm W
Sunday 16th January 2022 5:20pm W
Saturday 28th May 2022 5:00pm W
Sunday 29th May 2022 3:00pm W
Saturday 1st October 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 2nd October 2022 3:40pm W
Thursday 3rd November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 11th February 2023 6:20pm W
Sunday 12th February 2023 4:20pm W
Saturday 5th August 2023 8:20pm W
Saturday 6th January 2024 6:20pm W
Sunday 7th January 2024 4:20pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Kris Marshall Nick Harper
Daisy Donovan Brigitte McKay
Guest cast
Rupert Vansittart Mr. Quince
Anna Keaveney Mrs. Dudley
Amy Phillips Emily
Gary Lilburn Vicar
Phillip Manikum Mr. Briggs
Writing team
Fred Barron Writer
Penny Croft Writer
Production team
Baz Taylor Director
Jay Sandrich Director
John Bartlett Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. Executive Producer
Geoffrey Perkins Executive Producer
Fred Barron Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Phil Moss Editor
Merle Downie Production Designer
Roger Andrews Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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