My Almost Famous Family
My Almost Famous Family

My Almost Famous Family

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2009
  • 11 episodes (1 series)

CBBC musical comedy series. Singing, dancing and doing the chores - it's all in a day's work for the Swann family. Stars Rakie Ayola, Andrew Clover, Angus Harrison, Matthew Jacobs Morgan, Naomi Battrick and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Girl Is Mine

While Gary and Shalondra are away Terry comes to play... his really loud guitar! Unfortunately it's just when Toyah needs to practise for her grade eight cello exam. To make matters worse Terry insists the band perform his old embarrassing hit from the Seventies. Where's mum and dad when you need them? Stuck in a field in the campervan with a deadly bull, that's where.

Further details

Chaos reigns in the Swann household when Gary and Shalondra decide to spend some time alone together.

Gary's father, Terry - an ageing former rock star - becomes a rather unsuitable babysitter when he seems more concerned with reliving his rock star past and playing loud guitar than looking after his grandchildren. Unfortunately, Toyah needs to practise for her grade 8 cello exam and, to make matters worse, Aretha becomes distraught when Terry insists he joins the band to perform his old embarrassing hit from the Seventies.

Unaware of the issues at home, Gary and Shalondra have their own troubles to contend with when they maroon their camper van in a muddy field full of angry cows.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 19th September 2009
Time
10am
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 18th January 2011 3:35pm BBC1
Tuesday 24th April 2012 10:55am CBBC
Friday 21st September 2012 12:35pm CBBC
Tuesday 3rd September 2013 12:35pm CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
Rakie Ayola Shalondra Swann
Andrew Clover Gary Swann
Angus Harrison Hadley
Matthew Jacobs Morgan (as Matt Morgan) Isaac
Naomi Battrick Toyah
Dominique Moore Aretha
Rachel Brady Martha
Alice Henley Annabelle
Alan Ford Terry
Emily Joyce Jill
Guest cast
Scarlett Rose Patterson Sandy
Rachel Marwood Receptionist
Writing team
Hilary Frankland Script Editor
Joe Williams Writer
Production team
Griff Rowland Director
Paul McKenzie Producer
Steven Andrew Executive Producer
Emma Oxley Editor
Anna Higginson Production Designer
Stephen Keogh Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Tom Nichols Composer

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