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 4, Episode 1 - Fitting Punishment

Susan is looking forward to the birth of her first grandchild, but not looking forward to being called a grandmother. Nick wants to move back in. And a new arrival at Ben's surgery has quite an impact.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st March 2003
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 12th July 2011 1:40pm W
Tuesday 12th July 2011 7:40pm W
Thursday 1st September 2011 1:40pm W
Thursday 1st September 2011 11:00pm W
Saturday 17th September 2011 3:30pm W
Sunday 18th September 2011 12:45pm W
Friday 28th October 2011 4:40pm W
Saturday 29th October 2011 1:05am W
Thursday 9th February 2012 12:40pm W
Thursday 9th February 2012 5:40pm W
Wednesday 17th October 2012 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 17th October 2012 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 30th October 2012 11:40am W
Tuesday 30th October 2012 5:40pm W
Saturday 26th January 2013 7:40pm W
Sunday 27th January 2013 3:40pm W
Thursday 31st January 2013 12:20pm Gold
Thursday 31st January 2013 6:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th July 2013 3:40pm W
Monday 16th February 2015 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 17th February 2015 1:00pm Gold
Friday 17th July 2015 4:40pm Gold
Saturday 18th July 2015 7:00am Gold
Thursday 24th September 2015 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 24th September 2015 6:00pm Gold
Wednesday 27th January 2016 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 27th January 2016 6:00pm Gold
Monday 11th July 2016 11:30am Gold
Monday 11th July 2016 6:05pm Gold
Sunday 4th December 2016 7:40pm W
Wednesday 8th February 2017 12:40pm Gold
Saturday 6th May 2017 7:20pm W
Tuesday 4th July 2017 9:20am W
Tuesday 4th July 2017 5:20pm W
Friday 9th March 2018 10:25am Gold
Friday 9th March 2018 2:50pm Gold
Saturday 7th April 2018 8:20pm W
Sunday 8th April 2018 5:20pm W
Tuesday 20th November 2018 3:40pm W
Saturday 19th February 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 20th February 2022 4:40pm W
Saturday 25th June 2022 8:20pm W
Sunday 26th June 2022 6:20pm W
Saturday 5th November 2022 5:00pm W
Sunday 6th November 2022 3:00pm W
Tuesday 22nd November 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 18th March 2023 5:40pm W
Sunday 19th March 2023 3:40pm W
Saturday 9th September 2023 7:40pm W
Saturday 10th February 2024 5:40pm W
Sunday 11th February 2024 3:40pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Siobhan Hayes Abi Harper
Keiron Self Roger Bailey Jr.
Kris Marshall Nick Harper
Guest cast
Leslie Randall Mr Clarence Crompton
Gwenllian Davies Mrs. Atherton
Richard Nichols Boilerman
Brenda Saunders Old Woman
Paul Williamson City Gent
Alison Ruffelle Traffic Warden
Patricia Kane Mrs Fowler
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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