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 - The Heart Of Christmas

The Harpers are looking forward to another Christmas - except for Ben, who comes up with a cunning plan, feigning a mystery illness to escape the festivities.

Further details

Susan isn't convinced, but nonetheless drags him to the doctor, who admits the grumpy dentist to hospital.

With Ben out of the way, Michael and lodger Alfie organise a last-minute party, while Janey is busy trying to get the must-have toy for Kenzo, whether he wants it or not. But the party atmosphere is dampened somewhat by news from the hospital - Ben's test results are back and he needs surgery!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 25th December 2006
Time
5:20pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
50 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 19th December 2011 11:05am W
Monday 19th December 2011 5:10pm W
Wednesday 21st December 2011 11:00am W
Wednesday 21st December 2011 5:00pm W
Saturday 24th December 2011 12:45pm W
Friday 18th May 2012 12:00pm W
Friday 18th May 2012 6:00pm W
Tuesday 22nd May 2012 11:40am W
Tuesday 22nd May 2012 5:40pm W
Wednesday 5th September 2012 11:00am W
Wednesday 5th September 2012 6:00pm W
Wednesday 19th September 2012 11:00am W
Wednesday 19th September 2012 5:00pm W
Wednesday 28th November 2012 11:00am W
Wednesday 28th November 2012 5:00pm W
Friday 21st December 2012 10:20am W
Friday 21st December 2012 4:20pm W
Saturday 22nd December 2012 10:20am W
Saturday 22nd December 2012 5:00pm W
Saturday 13th December 2014 5:50pm Gold
Sunday 14th December 2014 1:30pm Gold
Sunday 14th December 2014 6:15pm Gold
Monday 15th December 2014 11:10am Gold
Friday 20th March 2015 6:30pm Gold
Thursday 26th March 2015 6:25pm Gold
Friday 27th March 2015 11:20am Gold
Monday 14th December 2015 7:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th December 2015 2:05pm Gold
Tuesday 15th December 2015 7:00pm Gold
Wednesday 16th December 2015 2:25pm Gold
Monday 21st December 2015 1:35pm Gold
Monday 21st December 2015 2:40pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd December 2015 7:55am Gold
Tuesday 22nd December 2015 9:00am Gold
Friday 18th November 2016 10:45am Gold
Friday 18th November 2016 4:50pm Gold
Monday 21st November 2016 9:20am Gold
Thursday 1st December 2016 9:40am Gold
Thursday 1st December 2016 4:55pm Gold
Monday 5th December 2016 9:50am Gold
Monday 5th December 2016 4:45pm Gold
Saturday 8th July 2017 6:00pm W
Sunday 9th July 2017 3:40pm W
Thursday 20th July 2017 8:50am W
Thursday 20th July 2017 4:50pm W
Wednesday 26th July 2017 4:00pm W
Saturday 29th July 2017 5:15pm W
Sunday 30th July 2017 3:00pm W
Saturday 2nd December 2017 12:30pm Gold
Sunday 3rd December 2017 11:20am Gold
Tuesday 19th December 2017 10:40am Gold
Tuesday 19th December 2017 3:45pm Gold
Thursday 6th December 2018 9:00am Gold
Thursday 6th December 2018 1:05pm Gold
Friday 7th December 2018 7:55am Gold
Friday 7th December 2018 12:55pm Gold
Saturday 15th December 2018 9:55am Gold
Sunday 16th December 2018 7:10am Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2019 1:00am W
Friday 24th December 2021 11:20pm W
Saturday 25th December 2021 11:10am W
Saturday 25th December 2021 5:20pm W
Sunday 26th December 2021 3:40pm W
Monday 27th December 2021 9:40am W
Friday 9th December 2022 9:05pm W
Saturday 10th December 2022 7:00pm W
Tuesday 27th December 2022 7:50pm W
Wednesday 28th December 2022 8:50am W
Wednesday 28th December 2022 3:55pm W
Thursday 29th December 2022 6:20pm W
Friday 30th December 2022 4:00pm W
Saturday 18th February 2023 8:00pm W
Saturday 24th June 2023 6:20pm W
Sunday 25th June 2023 4:20pm W
Sunday 3rd December 2023 2:40pm W
Saturday 23rd December 2023 4:20pm W
Monday 25th December 2023 7:55pm W
Tuesday 26th December 2023 6:35pm W
Wednesday 27th December 2023 12:50am W
Wednesday 27th December 2023 11:30am 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
Tayler Marshall Kenzo Harper
Guest cast
Clive Russell Professor Howard
Mike Walling Vicar
Raymond Sawyer Mr. Peterson
Ed Coleman Dr. Cavell
Dominic Carter Orderly
Jack Brough Panicky Father
Roy Heather Man in Ward
Jenny Gleave Party Girl
Jenna Harrison Party Girl
Angela Clerkin Maternity Nurse
Chloe Billington Nurse in Corridor
Jeremy Child Sir David Challonor
Evelyn Duah Private Nurse
Writing team
Brian Leveson Writer
Paul Minett 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
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Sandie Shepherd Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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