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 3, Episode 5 - Beam Me Up, Scotty

Ben's on-and-off rivalry with another local plumber, Jake 'the Klingon', reaches new heights. Back at home, Bill and Rona have a fierce local health inspector to contend with.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 5th October 1993
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 24th November 2011 9:20am Gold
Thursday 24th November 2011 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 26th January 2012 8:00am Gold
Thursday 26th January 2012 11:15am Gold
Wednesday 2nd January 2013 6:00am Gold
Saturday 12th October 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 18th October 2013 2:50pm Drama
Friday 18th October 2013 8:20pm Drama
Sunday 22nd June 2014 6:20am Gold
Friday 25th January 2019 12:20pm Gold
Friday 25th January 2019 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 28th March 2019 11:40am Gold
Thursday 28th March 2019 2:25pm Gold
Friday 31st May 2019 12:40pm Gold
Friday 31st May 2019 5:15pm Gold
Thursday 24th September 2020 12:40pm Gold
Friday 25th September 2020 11:35am Gold
Friday 13th November 2020 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 8:15am Gold
Friday 25th August 2023 8:20am Gold
Friday 25th August 2023 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 18th October 2023 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 18th October 2023 12:20pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Belinda Lang Bill
Gary Olsen Ben
Julia Hills Rona
Clare Buckfield Jenny
John Pickard David
Guest cast
Annette Badland Dawn Faber (Bank advisor)
Richard Davies Gareth (Café owner)
Roger Lloyd Pack Jake Klinger
Maggie Ollerenshaw Marjorie Atkins
Ron Aldridge Undertaker
Timothy Page Solicitor
Sheridan Forbes Check-In Girl
Debbie Paul Housewife
David Webber Ray
Writing team
Andrew Marshall Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Brian Cutts Editor
Gwen Evans Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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