My Hero. Image shows from L to R: Janet Dawkins (Emily Joyce), George Sunday (Ardal O'Hanlon). Copyright: Big Bear Films
My Hero

My Hero

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2000 - 2006
  • 52 episodes (6 series)

Super hero Thermoman struggles to understand the Earth way of life, but attempts to keep a family in suburbia all the same. Stars Ardal O'Hanlon, James Dreyfus, Emily Joyce, Geraldine McNulty, Hugh Dennis and more.

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Series 2, Episode 5 - Pregnant

When Janet discovers she is pregnant,Thermoman is over the moon and gives her special powers to protect herself and the unborn baby. Janet isn't keen at first, but as she gets used to being a superhero she is even better at it than Thermoman!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 11th June 2001
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 10th August 2016 8:15am Gold
Wednesday 10th August 2016 2:15pm Gold
Wednesday 14th September 2016 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 14th September 2016 3:20pm Gold
Thursday 25th May 2017 8:00am Gold
Thursday 25th May 2017 1:20pm Gold
Friday 27th October 2017 8:40am Gold
Friday 27th October 2017 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th March 2018 12:20pm Gold
Thursday 8th March 2018 3:35pm Gold
Saturday 16th June 2018 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 21st April 2020 7:50am Gold
Tuesday 21st April 2020 12:20pm Gold
Wednesday 22nd April 2020 3:20am Gold
Thursday 21st May 2020 7:45am Gold
Thursday 21st May 2020 12:20pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd June 2020 7:20am Gold
Tuesday 23rd June 2020 11:50am Gold
Tuesday 19th January 2021 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 19th January 2021 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 20th January 2021 7:45am Gold
Thursday 18th February 2021 7:45am Gold
Friday 19th February 2021 7:15am Gold
Thursday 18th March 2021 7:45am Gold
Friday 19th March 2021 7:15am Gold
Monday 18th July 2022 8:20am Gold
Monday 18th July 2022 12:05pm Gold
Monday 16th January 2023 8:40am Gold
Monday 16th January 2023 12:40pm Gold
Tuesday 20th February 2024 8:40am Gold
Tuesday 20th February 2024 12:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Ardal O'Hanlon George Sunday
Emily Joyce Janet Dawkins
Geraldine McNulty Mrs Raven
Hugh Dennis Dr Piers Crispin
Lill Roughley Ella Dawkins
Philip Whitchurch Tyler
Lou Hirsch Arnie
Tim Wylton Stanley Dawkins
Guest cast
John Rapley Mr Jenks
John Oliver Man from the BBC
Betsy Pennington Arnie's Customer
Jodie Scott Arnie's Customer
Sharlene Whyte Arnie's Customer
Lynette Clarke Patient
Writing team
Paul Mendelson Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer Writer
Production team
John Stroud Director
John Stroud Producer
Geoffrey Perkins Executive Producer
Marcus Mortimer Producer
Jed Leventhall Associate Producer
Barrie Westwell Associate Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
James Dillon Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Sally Plum Costume Designer
Marella Shearer Make-up Designer
Derek Constable Lighting Designer
Philip Pope Composer

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