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.

Episode menu

Series 8, Episode 4 - The Wax Job

Ben decides to sell his dental practice and take up a hobby which he finds even more boring, while Susan's move up the art gallery ladder leads to more than one fall.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 2nd May 2008
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 25th November 2011 5:20pm W
Thursday 5th January 2012 1:20pm W
Thursday 5th January 2012 6:20pm W
Thursday 24th May 2012 11:00am W
Thursday 21st June 2012 11:00am W
Friday 13th July 2012 12:20pm W
Tuesday 25th September 2012 12:20pm W
Tuesday 20th November 2012 7:40pm Gold
Wednesday 21st November 2012 1:40pm Gold
Friday 30th November 2012 11:40am W
Friday 30th November 2012 5:40pm W
Friday 5th April 2013 9:30am Gold
Friday 5th April 2013 3:40pm Gold
Tuesday 24th March 2015 6:20pm Gold
Wednesday 25th March 2015 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 12th August 2015 5:00pm Gold
Thursday 13th August 2015 9:00am Gold
Monday 26th October 2015 12:00pm Gold
Monday 26th October 2015 6:00pm Gold
Friday 26th February 2016 11:20am Gold
Friday 26th February 2016 6:00pm Gold
Friday 23rd September 2016 1:20pm Gold
Friday 23rd September 2016 6:40pm Gold
Saturday 7th January 2017 8:20pm W
Wednesday 17th May 2017 12:40pm Gold
Wednesday 17th May 2017 6:00pm Gold
Thursday 27th July 2017 5:20pm W
Saturday 5th August 2017 4:10pm W
Tuesday 11th December 2018 3:00pm W
Monday 7th January 2019 12:20pm Gold
Monday 7th January 2019 3:00pm Gold
Saturday 6th April 2019 7:40pm W
Sunday 7th April 2019 6:40pm W
Saturday 16th April 2022 4:15pm W
Sunday 17th April 2022 3:10pm W
Saturday 20th August 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 21st August 2022 3:40pm W
Tuesday 20th December 2022 6:20pm W
Wednesday 21st December 2022 5:00pm W
Sunday 1st January 2023 6:30pm W
Saturday 13th May 2023 6:40pm W
Sunday 14th May 2023 5:40pm W
Saturday 4th November 2023 4:20pm W
Sunday 5th November 2023 2:20pm W
Saturday 16th March 2024 7:00pm Dave
Saturday 6th April 2024 3:40pm W
Sunday 7th April 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
Keiron Self Roger Bailey Jr.
Rhodri Meilir Alfie Butts
Guest cast
Leslie Randall Mr Clarence Crompton
Michael Fenton Stevens Mr Griffith (Cavitex Boss)
Emma Barnett Jillian
Ruth Pickett Laurie
Ben Graves Richard
Georgia Wake Olivia
Writing team
Jim Armogida Writer
Steve Armogida Writer
Production team
Baz Taylor 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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