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 2, Episode 6 - Bird On A Wire

Rona's wedding is hours away, and the Porter household is packed and chaotic in preparation. David and Ben are bored, but Rona and Bill are soon in a somewhat sticky situation.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 13th October 1992
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 16th November 2011 9:20am Gold
Wednesday 16th November 2011 1:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th January 2012 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 18th January 2012 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 26th December 2012 6:00am Gold
Sunday 6th October 2013 6:05am Gold
Tuesday 15th October 2013 1:50pm Drama
Tuesday 15th October 2013 7:40pm Drama
Sunday 4th May 2014 6:00am Gold
Thursday 17th January 2019 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 17th January 2019 3:20pm Gold
Monday 25th March 2019 11:35am Gold
Monday 25th March 2019 2:55pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 5:20pm Gold
Wednesday 14th August 2019 12:25pm Gold
Sunday 8th September 2019 6:40pm Drama
Wednesday 16th September 2020 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 17th September 2020 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 20th April 2022 8:35am Gold
Wednesday 20th April 2022 1:50pm Gold
Thursday 30th June 2022 7:45am Gold
Thursday 30th June 2022 11:30am Gold
Thursday 17th August 2023 8:20am Gold
Thursday 17th August 2023 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 10th October 2023 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 10th 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
Barbara Lott Auntie Pearl
Victor McGuire Doctor Brooke
Alec Wallis Albert
Sam Smart Delivery Boy
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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