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

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.

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Series 2, Episode 5 - Death And Ben Take A Holiday

The funeral of Ben's 93-year-old aunt Margaret brings the family together. They are forced to share a bed at a rundown Bed and Breakfast, while Nick tries to spend the night with the hotel maid Rita.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 28th September 2001
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 16th August 2011 1:40pm W
Tuesday 16th August 2011 11:00pm W
Thursday 13th October 2011 4:40pm W
Thursday 13th October 2011 11:00pm W
Saturday 17th December 2011 6:40pm W
Sunday 18th December 2011 3:55pm W
Wednesday 25th January 2012 1:20pm W
Wednesday 25th January 2012 6:20pm W
Saturday 3rd March 2012 6:20pm W
Sunday 4th March 2012 10:20am W
Tuesday 2nd October 2012 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd October 2012 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th October 2012 11:00am W
Sunday 30th December 2012 6:10am W
Sunday 30th December 2012 3:00pm W
Thursday 10th January 2013 12:20pm Gold
Thursday 10th January 2013 6:20pm Gold
Friday 5th July 2013 3:00pm W
Wednesday 21st January 2015 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 22nd January 2015 1:40pm Gold
Monday 6th July 2015 9:00am Gold
Monday 6th July 2015 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 9th September 2015 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 9th September 2015 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th January 2016 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 12th January 2016 6:00pm Gold
Friday 20th May 2016 12:15pm Gold
Friday 20th May 2016 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 12th November 2016 7:00pm W
Tuesday 24th January 2017 12:30pm Gold
Tuesday 24th January 2017 5:00pm Gold
Saturday 1st April 2017 4:00pm W
Saturday 3rd February 2018 7:00pm W
Sunday 4th February 2018 3:00pm W
Wednesday 7th February 2018 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 1st August 2018 12:40pm Gold
Friday 9th November 2018 3:00pm W
Tuesday 13th November 2018 8:50am Gold
Tuesday 13th November 2018 12:30pm Gold
Saturday 2nd February 2019 7:00pm W
Sunday 3rd February 2019 6:00pm W
Thursday 7th March 2019 12:55pm Gold
Friday 8th March 2019 11:35am Gold
Sunday 15th September 2019 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 21st September 2021 8:30pm BBC1
Saturday 29th January 2022 5:00pm W
Sunday 30th January 2022 2:00pm W
Saturday 4th June 2022 5:45pm W
Sunday 5th June 2022 3:40pm W
Saturday 8th October 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 9th October 2022 4:20pm W
Tuesday 8th November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 18th February 2023 6:00pm W
Sunday 19th February 2023 5:00pm W
Saturday 19th August 2023 4:00pm W
Sunday 20th August 2023 3:00pm W
Saturday 20th January 2024 3:00pm W
Sunday 21st January 2024 1:00pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Kris Marshall Nick Harper
Guest cast
Andy Taylor Receptionist
Abby Ford Rita
Bhasker Patel Sanjay
Andy Greenhalgh Priest
Hilda Braid Aunt Kate
John Rapley Uncle Frank
Writing team
Fred Barron Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
John Bartlett Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. Executive Producer
Geoffrey Perkins Executive Producer
Fred Barron Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Merle Downie Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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