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 4, Episode 3 - The Great Escape

Normally, nobody in the Harper family would willingly set foot in Nick's flat, but when Susan's mother comes to stay, it suddenly seems more attractive.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 4th April 2003
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 13th July 2011 1:40pm W
Wednesday 13th July 2011 7:40pm W
Friday 2nd September 2011 1:40pm W
Friday 2nd September 2011 11:40pm W
Saturday 17th September 2011 4:50pm W
Sunday 18th September 2011 2:00pm W
Monday 31st October 2011 4:40pm W
Monday 31st October 2011 11:15pm W
Friday 10th February 2012 5:40pm W
Thursday 18th October 2012 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th October 2012 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 31st October 2012 11:40am W
Wednesday 31st October 2012 5:40pm W
Saturday 2nd February 2013 5:00pm W
Sunday 3rd February 2013 3:00pm W
Monday 4th February 2013 12:20pm Gold
Monday 4th February 2013 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th July 2013 3:00pm W
Tuesday 17th February 2015 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 18th February 2015 1:00pm Gold
Monday 20th July 2015 5:00pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2015 9:00am Gold
Friday 25th September 2015 12:00pm Gold
Friday 25th September 2015 6:00pm Gold
Thursday 28th January 2016 11:20am Gold
Thursday 28th January 2016 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th July 2016 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 12th July 2016 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 10th December 2016 6:20pm W
Thursday 9th February 2017 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 13th May 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 14th May 2017 3:40pm W
Wednesday 5th July 2017 8:40am W
Wednesday 5th July 2017 4:40pm W
Tuesday 13th March 2018 11:10am Gold
Saturday 14th April 2018 7:40pm W
Sunday 15th April 2018 4:40pm W
Wednesday 21st November 2018 3:00pm W
Saturday 26th February 2022 5:00pm W
Sunday 27th February 2022 2:00pm W
Saturday 2nd July 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 3rd July 2022 3:40pm W
Saturday 5th November 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 6th November 2022 4:20pm W
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 18th March 2023 7:00pm W
Sunday 19th March 2023 5:00pm W
Saturday 16th September 2023 5:00pm W
Sunday 17th September 2023 3:00pm W
Saturday 17th February 2024 3:00pm W
Sunday 18th February 2024 1:00pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Siobhan Hayes Abi Harper
Keiron Self Roger Bailey Jr.
Kris Marshall Nick Harper
Guest cast
Rosemary Leach Grace (Susan's Mother)
Evie Garratt Mrs. Gurney
Rachel Harvey Fiona
Lobo Chan Delivery Guy
Writing team
Jim Armogida Writer
Steve Armogida Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
John Bartlett Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. Executive Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Fred Barron Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Merle Downie Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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