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.

Episode menu

Series 4, Episode 4 - Return Of The Prodigal Prat

When the local paper announces Ben's death, he sees it as an opportunity to avoid doing all the things he doesn't want to do.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 11th April 2003
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 14th July 2011 1:00pm W
Thursday 14th July 2011 7:00pm W
Friday 2nd September 2011 2:20pm W
Saturday 3rd September 2011 12:20am W
Saturday 17th September 2011 5:30pm W
Monday 31st October 2011 5:20pm W
Monday 31st October 2011 11:55pm W
Friday 10th February 2012 6:20pm W
Thursday 18th October 2012 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 18th October 2012 7:40pm Gold
Thursday 1st November 2012 11:00am W
Thursday 1st November 2012 5:00pm W
Saturday 2nd February 2013 5:40pm W
Sunday 3rd February 2013 3:40pm W
Tuesday 5th February 2013 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 5th February 2013 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th July 2013 3:40pm W
Wednesday 18th February 2015 6:20pm Gold
Thursday 19th February 2015 12:20pm Gold
Monday 20th July 2015 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2015 9:40am Gold
Friday 25th September 2015 12:40pm Gold
Friday 25th September 2015 6:40pm Gold
Thursday 28th January 2016 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 28th January 2016 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2016 11:00am Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2016 5:20pm Gold
Saturday 10th December 2016 7:00pm W
Friday 10th February 2017 11:50am Gold
Friday 10th February 2017 5:50pm Gold
Saturday 13th May 2017 7:20pm W
Sunday 14th May 2017 4:20pm W
Wednesday 5th July 2017 9:20am W
Wednesday 5th July 2017 5:20pm W
Wednesday 14th March 2018 11:20am Gold
Saturday 14th April 2018 8:20pm W
Sunday 15th April 2018 5:20pm W
Wednesday 21st November 2018 3:40pm W
Saturday 26th February 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 27th February 2022 2:40pm W
Saturday 2nd July 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 3rd July 2022 4:20pm W
Saturday 5th November 2022 7:00pm W
Sunday 6th November 2022 5:00pm W
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 6:20pm W
Thursday 24th November 2022 5:00pm W
Saturday 18th March 2023 7:40pm W
Sunday 19th March 2023 5:40pm W
Saturday 16th September 2023 5:40pm W
Sunday 17th September 2023 3:40pm W
Saturday 17th February 2024 3:40pm W
Sunday 18th February 2024 1:40pm 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
Paul Hunter Mr Gleason
Harry Burton Andy Welling
Peter Wight Mr Freeman
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

Share this page

Donate to British Comedy Guide

Join us in our mission to support and promote British comedy across the decades.

Subscribe to our newsletters

Get all the latest news and information in your inbox, with our range of email newsletters to meet all interests.