My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)
My Family
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2000 - 2011
- 120 episodes (11 series)
A long-running, high rating BBC One sitcom about an average middle class family. Stars Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker. Stars Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Gabriel Thomson, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Siobhan Hayes and more.
- Series 10, Episode 5 repeated Saturday at 3pm on W
Streaming rank this week: 2,996
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Series 1, Episode 5 - A Farewell To Alarms
When Susan worries about the rising crime rate, she insists that the family get a new alarm system - much to Ben's annoyance.
Further details
Despite what Mitch the salesman says, Ben decides to opt for the cheapest system on offer... He regrets his choice when the alarm just won't stop ringing!!
Meanwhile, Nick decides to become a stripper and Ben's assistant Brigitte insists on moving the furniture in his surgery around.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 17th October 2000
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 16th July 2011 | 5:40pm | W |
| Sunday 17th July 2011 | 1:40pm | W |
| Wednesday 10th August 2011 | 1:40pm | W |
| Wednesday 10th August 2011 | 11:00pm | W |
| Friday 7th October 2011 | 4:40pm | W |
| Friday 7th October 2011 | 11:55pm | W |
| Saturday 3rd December 2011 | 4:10pm | W |
| Sunday 4th December 2011 | 12:40pm | W |
| Thursday 19th January 2012 | 1:20pm | W |
| Thursday 19th January 2012 | 6:20pm | W |
| Wednesday 26th September 2012 | 1:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th September 2012 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 15th October 2012 | 11:40am | W |
| Thursday 27th December 2012 | 3:40pm | W |
| Friday 4th January 2013 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 4th January 2013 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd July 2013 | 3:40pm | W |
| Friday 9th January 2015 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 12th January 2015 | 1:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 3rd September 2015 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 3rd September 2015 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th January 2016 | 11:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th January 2016 | 6:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th May 2016 | 12:15pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th May 2016 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 29th October 2016 | 7:40pm | W |
| Wednesday 18th January 2017 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th January 2017 | 5:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 11th March 2017 | 6:40pm | W |
| Sunday 12th March 2017 | 4:40pm | W |
| Saturday 13th January 2018 | 7:40pm | W |
| Sunday 14th January 2018 | 4:40pm | W |
| Friday 26th January 2018 | 11:20am | Gold |
| Friday 20th July 2018 | 12:10pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 6th November 2018 | 3:40pm | W |
| Thursday 8th November 2018 | 8:15am | Gold |
| Thursday 8th November 2018 | 11:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 12th January 2019 | 7:40pm | W |
| Sunday 13th January 2019 | 6:40pm | W |
| Monday 25th February 2019 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th February 2019 | 11:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 7th July 2019 | 7:40pm | W |
| Friday 29th May 2020 | 8:00pm | BBC1 |
| Saturday 15th January 2022 | 7:40pm | W |
| Sunday 16th January 2022 | 4:40pm | W |
| Saturday 21st May 2022 | 8:20pm | W |
| Sunday 22nd May 2022 | 6:20pm | W |
| Saturday 1st October 2022 | 5:00pm | W |
| Sunday 2nd October 2022 | 3:00pm | W |
| Wednesday 2nd November 2022 | 6:20pm | W |
| Thursday 3rd November 2022 | 5:00pm | W |
| Saturday 11th February 2023 | 5:40pm | W |
| Sunday 12th February 2023 | 3:40pm | W |
| Saturday 5th August 2023 | 7:40pm | W |
| Saturday 6th January 2024 | 5:40pm | W |
| Sunday 7th January 2024 | 3:40pm | W |
Cast & crew
| Robert Lindsay | Ben Harper |
| Zoë Wanamaker | Susan Harper |
| Gabriel Thomson | Michael Harper |
| Daniela Denby-Ashe | Janey Harper |
| Kris Marshall | Nick Harper |
| Daisy Donovan | Brigitte McKay |
| Nick Stringer | Mitch |
| Roger Sloman | Police Officer |
| Karl Glenn Stimpson | Layabout |
| Rebecca Ashford | Girl |
| Fred Barron | Writer |
| Jim Armogida | Writer |
| Steve Armogida | Writer |
| Baz Taylor | Director |
| John Bartlett | Producer |
| Donald Taffner Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Geoffrey Perkins | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Phil Moss | Editor |
| Merle Downie | Production Designer |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Graham Jarvis | Composer |