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 6, Episode 5 - An Embarrassment Of Susans

Ben buys the house next door, thinking it will be a great investment, but when he discovers squatters at the property, he quickly offloads it onto Roger. However, all is not as it seems and he soon regrets the decision. Meanwhile, Susan attempts to find a girlfriend for luckless Michael.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th April 2006
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 4th September 2009 8:30pm BBC1
Tuesday 29th March 2011 6:20pm W
Wednesday 16th November 2011 11:00am W
Wednesday 16th November 2011 5:00pm W
Thursday 17th November 2011 5:20pm W
Thursday 17th November 2011 11:40pm W
Friday 16th December 2011 11:00am W
Friday 16th December 2011 5:00pm W
Saturday 31st March 2012 6:20pm W
Sunday 1st April 2012 10:20am W
Wednesday 16th May 2012 12:20pm W
Monday 18th June 2012 11:00am W
Wednesday 11th July 2012 11:40am W
Tuesday 18th September 2012 11:00am W
Wednesday 7th November 2012 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 8th November 2012 1:00pm Gold
Thursday 8th November 2012 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 20th November 2012 11:00am W
Tuesday 20th November 2012 5:00pm W
Wednesday 13th March 2013 9:40am Gold
Wednesday 13th March 2013 3:40pm Gold
Saturday 20th April 2013 5:00pm W
Sunday 21st April 2013 3:00pm W
Tuesday 10th March 2015 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 11th March 2015 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 4th August 2015 5:00pm Gold
Wednesday 5th August 2015 9:10am Gold
Wednesday 14th October 2015 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 14th October 2015 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th February 2016 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th February 2016 6:40pm Gold
Monday 19th December 2016 6:00pm W
Friday 20th January 2017 12:00pm Gold
Friday 20th January 2017 5:20pm Gold
Tuesday 25th April 2017 12:30pm Gold
Tuesday 25th April 2017 5:10pm Gold
Saturday 1st July 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 2nd July 2017 3:40pm W
Wednesday 19th July 2017 8:40am W
Wednesday 19th July 2017 4:40pm W
Wednesday 21st November 2018 8:50am Gold
Tuesday 4th December 2018 3:00pm W
Saturday 2nd March 2019 7:40pm W
Sunday 3rd March 2019 6:40pm W
Saturday 26th March 2022 7:00pm W
Sunday 27th March 2022 4:00pm W
Saturday 30th July 2022 7:40pm W
Sunday 31st July 2022 5:40pm W
Saturday 10th December 2022 3:00pm W
Sunday 11th December 2022 1:00pm W
Monday 12th December 2022 5:00pm W
Saturday 29th April 2023 5:40pm W
Sunday 30th April 2023 3:40pm W
Saturday 8th July 2023 6:55pm W
Saturday 14th October 2023 6:20pm W
Sunday 15th October 2023 4:20pm W
Tuesday 14th November 2023 6:20pm W
Saturday 16th March 2024 5:40pm W
Sunday 17th March 2024 3:40pm 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
Keiron Self Roger Bailey Jr.
Rhodri Meilir Alfie Butts
Guest cast
Dan Skinner (as Renton Skinner) Policeman
Charlotte Palmer Kirsten
Jamie Foreman Terry
Lauren Taylor Suzanne
Writing team
Jim Armogida Writer
Steve Armogida Writer
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
John Bartlett Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. Executive Producer
Micheál Jacob Executive Producer
Fred Barron Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Sandie Shepherd Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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