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 8, Episode 7 - The Abi Habit

According to Susan, abstinence makes the heart grow fonder. While Janey looks like having it thrust upon her, for Abi it seems like being a longer term commitment.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd May 2008
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

  1. Saturday 6th April 2024 at 5:40pm on W
  2. Sunday 7th April 2024 at 3:40pm on W

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 29th November 2011 4:40pm W
Tuesday 29th November 2011 11:00pm W
Monday 9th January 2012 12:40pm W
Monday 9th January 2012 5:40pm W
Friday 25th May 2012 11:00am W
Friday 22nd June 2012 11:00am W
Monday 16th July 2012 12:20pm W
Wednesday 26th September 2012 12:20pm W
Thursday 22nd November 2012 7:00pm Gold
Friday 23rd November 2012 1:00pm Gold
Monday 3rd December 2012 12:20pm W
Wednesday 21st August 2013 8:10am Gold
Wednesday 21st August 2013 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 25th March 2015 7:00pm Gold
Thursday 26th March 2015 12:00pm Gold
Thursday 13th August 2015 5:40pm Gold
Friday 14th August 2015 9:40am Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2015 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 27th October 2015 6:40pm Gold
Monday 29th February 2016 12:00pm Gold
Monday 29th February 2016 6:40pm Gold
Wednesday 28th September 2016 1:10pm Gold
Wednesday 28th September 2016 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 14th January 2017 7:20pm W
Monday 22nd May 2017 12:20pm Gold
Monday 22nd May 2017 6:00pm Gold
Friday 28th July 2017 5:20pm W
Saturday 12th August 2017 5:20pm W
Sunday 13th August 2017 4:00pm W
Wednesday 12th December 2018 3:00pm W
Thursday 10th January 2019 11:40am Gold
Saturday 13th April 2019 7:40pm W
Sunday 14th April 2019 6:40pm W
Saturday 16th April 2022 6:15pm W
Sunday 17th April 2022 5:10pm W
Saturday 20th August 2022 7:40pm W
Sunday 21st August 2022 5:40pm W
Thursday 22nd December 2022 5:40pm W
Sunday 1st January 2023 8:25pm W
Saturday 20th May 2023 5:40pm W
Sunday 21st May 2023 3:40pm W
Saturday 4th November 2023 6:20pm W
Sunday 5th November 2023 4:15pm W
Saturday 23rd March 2024 7:00pm Dave

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
Ben Jones Ron
Jenny Howe Sister Ann
Chereen Buckley Young Nun
Writing team
Tom Anderson Writer
Production team
Nic Phillips Director
John Bartlett Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. Executive Producer
Micheál Jacob Executive Producer
Tom Anderson Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Sandie Shepherd Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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