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.

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Series 2, Episode 1 - I'm Going Slightly Mad

It's been 14 weeks since Bill left the bakery, and she's starting to feel the pressure of being unemployed. Strange dreams haunt her sleep, and she doesn't know what to do. Ben, meanwhile, has a new assistant, Chris.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 8th September 1992
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 9th November 2011 9:20am Gold
Wednesday 9th November 2011 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 11th January 2012 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 11th January 2012 11:20am Gold
Thursday 20th December 2012 7:00am Gold
Friday 21st December 2012 6:00am Gold
Monday 30th September 2013 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 1st October 2013 6:00am Gold
Thursday 10th October 2013 2:30pm Drama
Thursday 10th October 2013 8:20pm Drama
Tuesday 22nd April 2014 6:50am Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 12:20pm Gold
Thursday 10th January 2019 3:20pm Gold
Wednesday 20th March 2019 12:55pm Gold
Wednesday 15th May 2019 12:30pm Gold
Wednesday 15th May 2019 5:15pm Gold
Wednesday 7th August 2019 12:10pm Gold
Sunday 25th August 2019 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 9th September 2020 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 10th September 2020 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th April 2022 8:30am Gold
Tuesday 12th April 2022 1:50pm Gold
Thursday 23rd June 2022 7:35am Gold
Thursday 23rd June 2022 11:25am Gold
Thursday 10th August 2023 8:40am Gold
Thursday 10th August 2023 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 12:20pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Belinda Lang Bill
Gary Olsen Ben
Julia Hills Rona
Clare Woodgate Jenny
John Pickard David
Kim Benson Christine
Guest cast
Ray Polhill Angel the Biker
Annette Kerr Mrs. Dora Grimes (Next-door neighbour)
Liz Smith Bette (Bill's mum)
Felicity Montagu Janice (Department of Employment advisor)
Jennifer Croxton Crystal
Justin Rose Garage Mechanic
Polly Maberly (as Polly Maberley) Jackie
Ray Boot Window Cleaner
Martino Lazzeri Boy
Anneka Rice Self
Writing team
Andrew Marshall Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Brian Cutts Editor
David Buckingham Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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