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 3, Episode 5 - Imperfect Strangers

After being ushered away from the university by Janey and her two male friends, Susan and Ben decide to book into a local hotel under fake names and pretend to meet each other again as strangers. As you'd expect, it all goes wrong when Ben enters the wrong room!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd October 2002
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 6th July 2011 1:00pm W
Wednesday 6th July 2011 7:00pm W
Saturday 13th August 2011 5:30pm W
Sunday 14th August 2011 1:30pm W
Wednesday 24th August 2011 2:20pm W
Wednesday 24th August 2011 11:40pm W
Friday 21st October 2011 5:20pm W
Saturday 22nd October 2011 12:50am W
Friday 3rd February 2012 12:40pm W
Friday 3rd February 2012 5:40pm W
Thursday 3rd May 2012 11:00am W
Wednesday 10th October 2012 1:40pm Gold
Wednesday 10th October 2012 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 24th October 2012 12:20pm W
Friday 4th January 2013 3:40pm W
Friday 18th January 2013 1:00pm Gold
Friday 18th January 2013 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 11th July 2013 3:40pm W
Monday 9th February 2015 6:30pm Gold
Tuesday 10th February 2015 12:20pm Gold
Monday 13th July 2015 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 14th July 2015 9:40am Gold
Thursday 17th September 2015 12:40pm Gold
Thursday 17th September 2015 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 20th January 2016 12:00pm Gold
Wednesday 20th January 2016 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 31st May 2016 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 31st May 2016 7:00pm Gold
Saturday 26th November 2016 7:40pm W
Wednesday 1st February 2017 12:40pm Gold
Friday 14th April 2017 4:40pm W
Monday 17th April 2017 10:50am W
Thursday 29th June 2017 8:40am W
Thursday 29th June 2017 4:40pm W
Monday 26th February 2018 11:20am Gold
Monday 26th February 2018 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 10th March 2018 8:20pm W
Sunday 11th March 2018 5:20pm W
Thursday 15th November 2018 3:40pm W
Saturday 12th February 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 13th February 2022 2:40pm W
Saturday 18th June 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 19th June 2022 4:20pm W
Saturday 22nd October 2022 7:00pm W
Sunday 23rd October 2022 5:00pm W
Wednesday 16th November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 4th March 2023 7:40pm W
Sunday 5th March 2023 5:40pm W
Saturday 2nd September 2023 5:40pm W
Sunday 3rd September 2023 3:40pm W
Saturday 3rd February 2024 3:40pm W
Sunday 4th February 2024 1:40pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Siobhan Hayes Abi Harper
Guest cast
Andy Taylor Receptionist
Colin Prockter Raymond
Matthew Ashforde Big Michael
Louise Dumayne Receptionist
Susan Earl Sarah (Barwoman)
Rory MacGregor Waiter 1
Patrick Bramwells Waiter 2
Terry Bird Big Tattooed Man
Will Barton Policeman
Writing team
Ian Brown Writer
James Hendrie Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
John Bartlett Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. Executive Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Fred Barron Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Merle Downie Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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