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 4 - One Night In Bangkok

Ben's father drops into town, with his young Thai wife. However, neither Ben nor Tina were aware of her existence, and the news isn't helped to go down by Frank's attitude.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 29th September 1992
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 14th November 2011 9:20am Gold
Monday 14th November 2011 1:20pm Gold
Monday 16th January 2012 8:00am Gold
Monday 16th January 2012 11:20am Gold
Sunday 23rd December 2012 7:00am Gold
Monday 24th December 2012 6:00am Gold
Thursday 3rd October 2013 7:00am Gold
Friday 4th October 2013 6:00am Gold
Monday 14th October 2013 1:50pm Drama
Monday 14th October 2013 8:20pm Drama
Saturday 3rd May 2014 6:10am Gold
Tuesday 15th January 2019 11:40am Gold
Tuesday 15th January 2019 3:00pm Gold
Friday 22nd March 2019 11:35am Gold
Friday 22nd March 2019 2:55pm Gold
Monday 20th May 2019 12:40pm Gold
Monday 20th May 2019 5:35pm Gold
Monday 12th August 2019 1:20pm Gold
Monday 12th August 2019 3:50pm Gold
Sunday 1st September 2019 6:40pm Drama
Monday 14th September 2020 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 15th September 2020 12:00pm Gold
Friday 15th April 2022 8:30am Gold
Friday 15th April 2022 1:50pm Gold
Tuesday 28th June 2022 7:45am Gold
Tuesday 28th June 2022 11:30am Gold
Tuesday 15th August 2023 8:25am Gold
Tuesday 15th August 2023 12:20pm Gold
Friday 6th October 2023 8:20am Gold
Friday 6th October 2023 12:20pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Belinda Lang Bill
Gary Olsen Ben
Julia Hills Rona
Clare Woodgate Jenny
John Pickard David
Guest cast
Nigel Gregory Brian (Tina's husband)
Don Henderson Frank (Ben's father)
Sandra Dickinson Tina (Ben's sister)
Andrew Hall Gordon
Su Lin Looi Darrani
Richard Syms Mr Davies
Mark Charnock Duane
Writing team
Andrew Marshall Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Brian Cutts Editor
David Buckingham Production Designer
Richard Hogan Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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