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 7 - Blind Justice

Susan witnesses something so shocking (Michael in bed with a girl called Fiona), she becomes hysterically blind. She tries to hide it from Ben, but to no avail. Ben meanwhile is doing jury duty.

Notes

The BBC Editorial Policy Unit has banned this episode from being repeated. It is believed this is because unit consider the episode offensive to blind people. The episode is still available on the Series 4 DVD and has been screened on BBC America.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 2nd May 2003
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 15th July 2011 1:40pm W
Friday 15th July 2011 7:40pm W
Saturday 12th November 2022 5:00pm W
Sunday 13th November 2022 3:00pm W
Friday 25th November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 25th March 2023 5:40pm W
Saturday 25th March 2023 6:20pm W
Sunday 26th March 2023 3:40pm W
Sunday 26th March 2023 4:20pm W
Saturday 16th September 2023 7:40pm W
Saturday 17th February 2024 5:40pm W
Sunday 18th February 2024 3:40pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Siobhan Hayes Abi Harper
Kris Marshall Nick Harper
Guest cast
Rachel Harvey Fiona
Sylvestra Le Touzel Joanna
Paul Butterworth Brian
Margaret John Woman Juror
Javone Prince Martin Douglas
David McKail Usher
Writing team
Andrea Solomons 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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