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 5 - Owed To Susan

The Harpers' marriage is threatened by Susan's discovery that the love poem Ben wrote to woo her was not an original.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 18th April 2003
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 14th July 2011 1:40pm W
Thursday 14th July 2011 7:40pm W
Saturday 24th September 2011 5:30pm W
Sunday 25th September 2011 2:00pm W
Tuesday 1st November 2011 4:40pm W
Tuesday 1st November 2011 11:00pm W
Saturday 4th February 2012 5:00pm W
Sunday 5th February 2012 9:00am W
Thursday 3rd May 2012 11:40am W
Friday 19th October 2012 1:00pm Gold
Friday 19th October 2012 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 1st November 2012 11:40am W
Thursday 1st November 2012 5:40pm W
Saturday 2nd February 2013 6:20pm W
Sunday 3rd February 2013 4:20pm W
Wednesday 6th February 2013 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 6th February 2013 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th July 2013 4:20pm W
Wednesday 18th February 2015 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 19th February 2015 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 21st July 2015 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd July 2015 9:00am Gold
Monday 28th September 2015 12:00pm Gold
Monday 28th September 2015 6:00pm Gold
Friday 29th January 2016 11:20am Gold
Friday 29th January 2016 6:00pm Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2016 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 13th July 2016 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 10th December 2016 7:40pm W
Friday 10th February 2017 12:30pm Gold
Saturday 20th May 2017 6:00pm W
Sunday 21st May 2017 3:00pm W
Thursday 6th July 2017 8:00am W
Thursday 6th July 2017 4:00pm W
Thursday 15th March 2018 11:40am Gold
Saturday 21st April 2018 7:00pm W
Sunday 22nd April 2018 4:00pm W
Wednesday 21st November 2018 4:20pm W
Saturday 26th February 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 27th February 2022 3:20pm W
Saturday 2nd July 2022 7:00pm W
Sunday 3rd July 2022 5:00pm W
Saturday 5th November 2022 7:40pm W
Sunday 6th November 2022 5:40pm W
Thursday 24th November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 18th March 2023 8:20pm W
Sunday 19th March 2023 6:20pm W
Saturday 16th September 2023 6:20pm W
Sunday 17th September 2023 4:20pm W
Saturday 17th February 2024 4:20pm W
Sunday 18th February 2024 2:20pm 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
Frances Barber Vanessa
Simon Ludders Teacher
Naomi Frederick Heather
Aled Pugh Giles
Marian Pashley Dental Assistant
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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