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 7, Episode 3 - Malcolm X

Bill's surprised to be contacted by Malcolm, the man she was almost engaged to before meeting Ben, and now a successful businessman in the US. After a terrible week at home, she agrees to join him for a weekend in Scotland.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 12th March 1998
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 24th January 2013 7:40am Gold
Thursday 24th January 2013 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 6th June 2013 7:00am Gold
Tuesday 3rd September 2013 6:20am Gold
Sunday 3rd November 2013 7:00am Gold
Monday 4th November 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 5th November 2013 8:20pm Drama
Friday 29th August 2014 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 27th February 2019 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th February 2019 3:45pm Gold
Friday 12th April 2019 12:40pm Gold
Friday 12th April 2019 3:20pm Gold
Sunday 21st April 2019 11:00am Gold
Tuesday 24th September 2019 12:10pm Gold
Tuesday 24th September 2019 5:10pm Gold
Tuesday 4th February 2020 8:20am Gold
Monday 26th October 2020 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2020 12:00pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Belinda Lang Bill
Gary Olsen Ben
Julia Hills Rona
Clare Buckfield Jenny
John Pickard David
Guest cast
Danny Webb Malcolm
Margot Steinberg Harriet (Malcolm's wife)
William Petrie Waiter
Writing team
Paul Smith Writer
Production team
Nick Wood Director
Andrew Marshall Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Valerie Warrender (as Val Warrender) Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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