2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC
2point4 Children

2point4 Children

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1991 - 1999
  • 56 episodes (8 series)

The Porters seem to be a perfectly average bunch - mum, dad, son and daughter. This family, however, are anything but ordinary. Stars Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, Clare Woodgate, Clare Buckfield and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - When The Going Gets Tough

As Ben receives notification of an "interview" with the tax inspector, Bill gets into a spot of bother at the supermarket. Meanwhile, there's the small matter of a note and phone number to resolve, and Jenny's going vegetarian.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 17th September 1991
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 3rd November 2011 9:20am Gold
Thursday 3rd November 2011 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 5th January 2012 8:05am Gold
Thursday 5th January 2012 11:25am Gold
Sunday 16th December 2012 7:30am Gold
Monday 17th December 2012 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 6th March 2013 7:00am Gold
Thursday 7th March 2013 2:25am Gold
Thursday 26th September 2013 7:00am Gold
Friday 27th September 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 8th October 2013 1:50pm Drama
Tuesday 8th October 2013 7:40pm Drama
Friday 4th January 2019 12:40pm Gold
Friday 4th January 2019 3:20pm Gold
Friday 15th March 2019 12:40pm Gold
Friday 15th March 2019 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 9th May 2019 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 9th May 2019 5:35pm Gold
Thursday 1st August 2019 12:20pm Gold
Thursday 1st August 2019 6:20pm Gold
Sunday 11th August 2019 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 3rd September 2020 12:40pm Gold
Friday 4th September 2020 11:40am Gold
Wednesday 6th April 2022 8:30am Gold
Wednesday 6th April 2022 1:50pm Gold
Friday 4th August 2023 8:35am Gold
Friday 4th August 2023 12:35pm Gold
Saturday 5th August 2023 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 27th September 2023 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 27th September 2023 12:20pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Belinda Lang Bill
Gary Olsen Ben
Julia Hills Rona
Clare Woodgate Jenny
John Pickard David
Leonard O'Malley Gerry
Kim Benson Christine
Guest cast
Ray Polhill Angel the Biker
David Kelly Paddy (Café owner)
Deborah Norton Martha Christie
Nina Wadia Sharma
Annette Kerr Mrs. Dora Grimes (Next-door neighbour)
Andrew Watson Security Guard
Writing team
Andrew Marshall Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Brian Cutts Editor
George Kyriakides Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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