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 5, Episode 5 - First Past The Post

With a mixture of civic pride and sense of community, Susan decides to run for the council. As a result of this and Michael's new pet, Ben is tempted to run for the hills.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd April 2004
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 9th November 2011 4:40pm W
Thursday 10th November 2011 12:15am W
Wednesday 7th December 2011 11:00am W
Wednesday 7th December 2011 5:00pm W
Saturday 3rd March 2012 5:00pm W
Sunday 4th March 2012 9:00am W
Thursday 10th May 2012 11:40am W
Monday 11th June 2012 12:20pm W
Thursday 5th July 2012 11:40am W
Tuesday 11th September 2012 11:00am W
Monday 29th October 2012 1:00pm Gold
Monday 29th October 2012 7:00pm Gold
Friday 9th November 2012 11:40am W
Friday 9th November 2012 5:40pm W
Friday 22nd February 2013 12:20pm Gold
Friday 22nd February 2013 6:20pm Gold
Saturday 2nd March 2013 6:20pm W
Sunday 3rd March 2013 4:20pm W
Friday 27th February 2015 6:20pm Gold
Monday 2nd March 2015 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th October 2015 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 6th October 2015 6:00pm Gold
Monday 8th February 2016 11:20am Gold
Monday 8th February 2016 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 26th July 2016 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 26th July 2016 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th December 2016 7:00pm W
Thursday 16th March 2017 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 3rd June 2017 5:00pm W
Sunday 4th June 2017 4:00pm W
Wednesday 12th July 2017 8:40am W
Wednesday 12th July 2017 4:40pm W
Saturday 19th May 2018 7:00pm W
Sunday 20th May 2018 4:00pm W
Monday 20th August 2018 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 27th November 2018 4:20pm W
Saturday 12th March 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 13th March 2022 3:20pm W
Saturday 16th July 2022 7:00pm W
Sunday 17th July 2022 5:00pm W
Saturday 19th November 2022 8:20pm W
Sunday 20th November 2022 6:20pm W
Friday 2nd December 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 15th April 2023 5:00pm W
Sunday 16th April 2023 3:00pm W
Saturday 30th September 2023 7:40pm W
Saturday 2nd March 2024 5:00pm W
Sunday 3rd March 2024 3:00pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Siobhan Hayes Abi Harper
Keiron Self Roger Bailey Jr.
Guest cast
Andrew Alston Tim
Victoria Hasted Kathryn
Giles New Mr. Collins
Judith Jacob Mrs. Cooke
Edward Lyon George Edward Glover
Sody Singh Kahlon Returning Officer
Writing team
Ian Brown Writer
James Hendrie Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
John Bartlett Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. Executive Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Ian Brown Executive Producer
James Hendrie Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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