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 7, Episode 8 - Breaking Up Ain't Hard To Do

Susan learns two of her old friends are having marital problems, and in an effort to help invites them round for dinner. However, a blazing row soon escalates between the troubled couple, which causes friction in the Harpers' own marriage when they decide to take sides.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th May 2007
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

  1. Saturday 30th March 2024 at 4:20pm on W
  2. Sunday 31st March 2024 at 2:20pm on W

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 26th July 2011 1:00pm W
Tuesday 26th July 2011 7:00pm W
Saturday 29th October 2011 6:00pm W
Sunday 30th October 2011 2:30pm W
Thursday 24th November 2011 5:20pm W
Thursday 24th November 2011 11:40pm W
Tuesday 3rd January 2012 5:40pm W
Saturday 28th April 2012 6:20pm W
Sunday 29th April 2012 2:20pm W
Monday 21st May 2012 12:20pm Yesterday
Tuesday 19th June 2012 11:40am W
Monday 24th September 2012 11:00am W
Thursday 15th November 2012 7:00pm Gold
Friday 16th November 2012 1:00pm Gold
Tuesday 27th November 2012 11:00am W
Tuesday 27th November 2012 5:00pm W
Wednesday 27th March 2013 9:40am Gold
Wednesday 27th March 2013 3:40pm Gold
Saturday 11th May 2013 5:40pm W
Sunday 12th May 2013 3:40pm W
Wednesday 18th March 2015 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 19th March 2015 12:00pm Gold
Monday 10th August 2015 5:00pm Gold
Tuesday 11th August 2015 9:00am Gold
Wednesday 21st October 2015 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st October 2015 6:40pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 12:00pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd February 2016 6:40pm Gold
Friday 16th September 2016 1:20pm Gold
Friday 16th September 2016 6:40pm Gold
Monday 2nd January 2017 3:40pm W
Wednesday 10th May 2017 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 10th May 2017 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 22nd July 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 23rd July 2017 4:20pm W
Tuesday 25th July 2017 4:40pm W
Wednesday 28th November 2018 8:40am Gold
Wednesday 28th November 2018 1:20pm Gold
Friday 7th December 2018 3:40pm W
Saturday 23rd March 2019 8:20pm W
Sunday 24th March 2019 7:20pm W
Saturday 9th April 2022 4:40pm W
Sunday 10th April 2022 3:40pm W
Saturday 13th August 2022 6:20pm W
Sunday 14th August 2022 4:20pm W
Friday 16th December 2022 6:20pm W
Saturday 17th December 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 18th December 2022 4:40pm W
Saturday 6th May 2023 8:20pm W
Sunday 7th May 2023 6:20pm W
Saturday 28th October 2023 5:00pm W
Sunday 29th October 2023 3:00pm W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Rhodri Meilir Alfie Butts
Tayler Marshall Kenzo Harper
Guest cast
Emma Amos Joanna Draper
Geoffrey McGivern Ted Draper
Robin Weaver Nathan's Mum
Lauretta Gavin Tommy's Mum
Victoria Wicks Dinner Guest
Amy Manson Casting P.A.
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
Tom Anderson Executive Producer
Fred Barron Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Sandie Shepherd Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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