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

2point4 Children

BBC One sitcom about a family. 56 episodes (8 series), 1991 - 1999. Stars Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, Clare Woodgate and others.

Series 2, Christmas Special is repeated on Gold today at 1pm.

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

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    Cast & crew

    Regular cast
    Belinda Lang Bill
    Gary Olsen Ben
    Julia Hills Rona
    Clare Woodgate Jenny
    John Pickard David
    Kim Benson Christine
    Guest cast
    Leonard O'Malley Gerry
    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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