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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.
- Series 1, Episode 3 repeated at 11am on U&W
Streaming rank this week: 1,184
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Series 9, Episode 3 - A Very Brief Encounter
Further details
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Susan's old university friend, Margot, visits for some support during her divorce. Ben is surprised when Margot reveals how good Susan was at picking men up in her youth and is horrified to find out their sons, Nick and Michael, were named after two of her many ex-boyfriends.
Meanwhile, Janey attempts to lift Roger's spirits by assuring him women find him attractive - especially her fictitious Swedish friend, Elke. When Roger learns Swedish and decides he wants to meet Elke, Janey is forced to let him down by faking a phone call from Elke saying she's moved back to Sweden. All she has to do is persuade someone to be Elke.
Elsewhere, Margot finds out her husband has a date and decides she needs a man to make him jealous. Susan and Ben volunteer to help her, but end up distracted by a wager they have between themselves. Susan is confident she can pick up more phone numbers than Ben and, in no time, she's surrounded by men - whilst Ben struggles to get women to take any notice of him.
Margot has no more luck than Ben, so Susan very kindly loans him to her for the evening as a substitute date. When the date goes to plan and Margot's husband leaves the restaurant looking miserable, the pair celebrate with another bottle of wine. But, the following morning, it seems it may have been one bottle too many as Ben wakes up in a very sticky situation.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 16th April 2009
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
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 |
Belinda Lang | Margot (Susan's Friend) |
Ian Ashpitel | Kenny |
Mike Sherman | Man at Bar |
Nicola Bryant | Anne |
Jasper Holmes | Barman |
Kali Peacock | Woman in Bar |
Margo Virginia Cargill | Sally |
Michael Fenner | Phil (Margot's Husband) |
Ed Dyson | Writer (Additional Material) |
Amy Shindler | Writer (Additional Material) |
Jim Armogida | Writer |
Steve Armogida | Writer |
Robin Taylor | Writer (Additional Material) |
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 |