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 - Have An Unhappy Christmas

My Family. Image shows from L to R: Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions
A festive edition of the family sitcom sees Ben's efforts to buy Susan's Christmas present getting him into trouble, while Susan's letter from The Palace means a change of holiday plans for everyone.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 24th December 2008
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 20th December 2011 11:05am W
Tuesday 20th December 2011 5:30pm W
Thursday 22nd December 2011 11:00am W
Thursday 22nd December 2011 5:00pm W
Thursday 27th September 2012 11:00am W
Thursday 27th September 2012 5:00pm W
Tuesday 4th December 2012 11:00am W
Tuesday 4th December 2012 5:00pm W
Monday 17th December 2012 9:00pm BBC1
Thursday 20th December 2012 10:20am W
Thursday 20th December 2012 4:20pm W
Saturday 22nd December 2012 11:40am W
Saturday 22nd December 2012 6:20pm W
Saturday 21st September 2013 11:40am W
Sunday 22nd September 2013 7:00am W
Monday 15th December 2014 5:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th December 2014 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 8th April 2015 6:10pm Gold
Thursday 9th April 2015 11:20am Gold
Friday 18th December 2015 8:00pm Gold
Saturday 19th December 2015 1:50pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd December 2015 2:10pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd December 2015 7:25am Gold
Tuesday 22nd November 2016 10:20am Gold
Tuesday 22nd November 2016 4:40pm Gold
Thursday 8th December 2016 9:55am Gold
Thursday 8th December 2016 4:00pm Gold
Monday 31st July 2017 4:00pm W
Saturday 12th August 2017 6:00pm W
Sunday 13th August 2017 4:40pm W
Saturday 9th December 2017 1:05pm Gold
Sunday 10th December 2017 9:15am Gold
Thursday 21st December 2017 3:50pm Gold
Saturday 8th December 2018 9:40am Gold
Monday 17th December 2018 7:55am Gold
Monday 17th December 2018 1:35pm Gold
Thursday 23rd December 2021 7:00pm W
Friday 24th December 2021 4:20pm W
Saturday 10th December 2022 8:20pm W
Thursday 29th December 2022 7:40pm W
Friday 30th December 2022 5:20pm W
Saturday 1st July 2023 7:40pm W
Saturday 29th July 2023 6:40pm W
Sunday 30th July 2023 3:40pm W
Saturday 16th December 2023 6:05pm W
Sunday 17th December 2023 1:50pm W
Sunday 24th December 2023 12:40am W

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Keiron Self Roger Bailey Jr.
Rhodri Meilir Alfie Butts
Tayler Marshall Kenzo Harper
Guest cast
Julian Clary Mr Walker
James Smith Mr Carstairs
Robin Sebastian Royal Equerry
Terry Bird Security Guard
Andy Bennett Elf / Security Guard 2
Writing team
Brian Leveson Writer
Paul Minett Writer
Ed Dyson Writer
Amy Shindler Writer
Robin Taylor 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
Jamie Munn Editor
Ian Fisher Production Designer
Sandie Shepherd Production Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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