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 8 - Much Ado About Ben

When Susan finds Viagra, she wonders why Nick has it. Later though, Ben gets ill and has to go to the hospital where he's told he has hypertension... but not before he admits to taking the Viagra.

Further details

Also, Susan allows her yoga teacher to hold the classes in their house, Nick gives Ben mouth-to-mouth when he thinks he's having a heart attack, and Brigitte is being her usual annoying self at the surgery.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 7th November 2000
Time
7:55pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 23rd July 2011 5:40pm W
Sunday 24th July 2011 1:40pm W
Thursday 11th August 2011 2:20pm W
Thursday 11th August 2011 11:40pm W
Monday 10th October 2011 5:20pm W
Tuesday 11th October 2011 12:20am W
Saturday 10th December 2011 5:30pm W
Sunday 11th December 2011 2:00pm W
Monday 23rd January 2012 12:40pm W
Monday 23rd January 2012 5:40pm W
Thursday 27th September 2012 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 27th September 2012 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th October 2012 11:40am W
Friday 28th December 2012 3:40pm W
Monday 7th January 2013 1:00pm Gold
Monday 7th January 2013 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd July 2013 3:40pm W
Wednesday 14th January 2015 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 15th January 2015 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 28th May 2015 6:40pm Gold
Friday 29th May 2015 12:40pm Gold
Friday 4th September 2015 12:40pm Gold
Friday 4th September 2015 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 7th January 2016 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 7th January 2016 6:40pm Gold
Friday 13th May 2016 12:15pm Gold
Friday 13th May 2016 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 5th November 2016 7:40pm W
Thursday 19th January 2017 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 19th January 2017 6:10pm Gold
Saturday 18th March 2017 6:00pm W
Sunday 19th March 2017 4:40pm W
Saturday 20th January 2018 7:40pm W
Sunday 21st January 2018 4:40pm W
Wednesday 31st January 2018 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 25th July 2018 12:30pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2018 8:15am Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2018 12:05pm Gold
Wednesday 7th November 2018 3:40pm W
Saturday 19th January 2019 7:40pm W
Sunday 20th January 2019 6:40pm W
Thursday 28th February 2019 12:40pm Gold
Friday 1st March 2019 11:15am Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 8:00pm Drama
Friday 26th June 2020 8:00pm BBC1
Saturday 22nd January 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 23rd January 2022 2:40pm W
Saturday 28th May 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 29th May 2022 4:20pm W
Saturday 1st October 2022 7:00pm W
Sunday 2nd October 2022 5:00pm W
Friday 4th November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 11th February 2023 7:40pm W
Sunday 12th February 2023 5:40pm W
Saturday 12th August 2023 5:40pm W
Sunday 13th August 2023 3:40pm W
Saturday 13th January 2024 3:40pm W
Sunday 14th January 2024 1:40pm 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
Phillip Manikum Mr. Briggs
Pippa Haywood Doreen
Martina Laird Doctor Kelly
Ronnie Fox Bartender
Baz Taylor Man In Pub
Writing team
Jim Armogida Writer
Steve Armogida Writer
Production team
Baz Taylor 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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