Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Mum (Jane Cunliffe), Brother (Scott Hazell), Alex Zane, Sister (Aisling Jarrett-Gavin), Dad (Richard Brimblecombe). Copyright: Objective Productions
Meet The Parents

Meet The Parents

  • TV comedy
  • E4
  • 2010 - 2012
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Comedy/reality show in which a boyfriend has to survive an evening with his girlfriend's family - who, unbeknownst to him, are played by actors. Stars Alex Zane, Dominic Coleman, Charlotte Palmer, Ben Clark, Jessica Knappett and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 5 - Scout Master

Georgie has been dating her boyfriend Will for three months and is about to meet his family for the first time. Will's fake mother is Kat, the ultimate passive-aggressive mother-in-law from hell.

Further details

Meet The Parents. Image shows from L to R: Sister (Jessica Knappett), Mum (Charlotte Palmer), Dad (Dominic Coleman), Brother (Ben Clark), Ex Girlfriend (Polly Parsons). Copyright: Objective Productions

The fake family from hell consists of Kat, the ultimate passive-aggressive mother-in-law from hell who doesn't hold back with her caustic commentary. Local scout leader dad Christopher, who lives and breathes for all scouting activities. Brother David is a failed magician and hypnotist, and lastly sister Phoebe, who attended an all-girls boarding school and now spends the majority of her time on social network sites stalking Will's female friends.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 16th December 2010
Time
9:30pm
Channel
E4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 17th March 2011 11:05pm E4
Tuesday 1st November 2011 2:35am E4
Sunday 8th April 2012 2:05am E4
Wednesday 11th April 2012 2:45am E4

Cast & crew

Cast
Dominic Coleman Dad
Charlotte Palmer Mum
Ben Clark Brother
Jessica Knappett Sister
Ed Hall Narrator
Guest cast
Polly Parsons Ex Girlfriend
Writing team
Lee Hupfield Writer
Rachel Springett Writer
Giles Boden Writer (Additional Material)
Susannah Haley Writer (Additional Material)
Paul Young Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Young Director
Rachel Springett Producer
Lee Hupfield Executive Producer
Andrew Newman Executive Producer
Gareth Heal Editor
Lucy Fyfe Production Designer

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