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 4, Episode 4 - Curiosity Killed The Cat

Bill's bedridden with flu, and as Ben trapses the streets of Chiswick in chase of Snowdrop, the Grimes' latest pet, the builders continue their slow progress in the kitchen. Or so her loving family keep insisting. As for Rona, well...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 26th September 1994
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 1st December 2011 9:20am Gold
Thursday 1st December 2011 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 2nd February 2012 8:00am Gold
Thursday 2nd February 2012 11:20am Gold
Saturday 5th May 2012 8:10am Gold
Sunday 6th May 2012 6:10am Gold
Sunday 6th January 2013 7:40am Gold
Monday 7th January 2013 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 16th October 2013 7:10am Gold
Thursday 17th October 2013 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 23rd October 2013 1:50pm Drama
Wednesday 23rd October 2013 7:40pm Drama
Friday 1st February 2019 12:00pm Gold
Friday 1st February 2019 3:20pm Gold
Monday 1st April 2019 12:20pm Gold
Monday 1st April 2019 3:00pm Gold
Thursday 29th August 2019 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 9th January 2020 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 30th September 2020 12:50pm Gold
Thursday 1st October 2020 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 19th November 2020 12:00pm Gold
Friday 20th November 2020 11:00am Gold
Friday 6th May 2022 8:30am Gold
Friday 6th May 2022 1:50pm Gold
Wednesday 31st August 2022 8:25am Gold
Monday 4th September 2023 8:20am Gold
Monday 4th September 2023 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 25th October 2023 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 25th 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
Tom Roberts Tony (Rona's boyfriend)
Peter Barnes Gardener
Writing team
Andrew Marshall Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Brian Cutts Editor
Gwen Evans Production Designer
Steve Wright Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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