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Series 1, Episode 2

The celebration of parental incompetence continues, with the problems piling up for mum and dad.

Further details

Karen is outwitting the parents in the endless negotiations about what she will eat, and seven-year-old Ben is further developing his extraordinary talent for lying. In addition, dad has strayed into job-threatening controversy at school, while mum starts a turf war with her sister.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 29th August 2007
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Wednesday 9th June 2010 10:00pm Gold
Thursday 10th June 2010 9:20pm Gold
Friday 2nd July 2010 9:30pm BBC1
Thursday 10th February 2011 9:00pm BBC1
Saturday 21st May 2011 9:40pm Gold
Monday 4th July 2011 11:00pm W
Tuesday 5th July 2011 8:20pm W
Tuesday 5th July 2011 11:00pm W
Tuesday 2nd August 2011 8:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd August 2011 10:40pm Gold
Thursday 20th October 2011 10:00pm Gold
Friday 21st October 2011 7:55pm Gold
Tuesday 6th December 2011 12:20pm W
Tuesday 6th December 2011 6:20pm W
Monday 9th January 2012 10:40pm Gold
Tuesday 10th January 2012 8:40pm Gold
Saturday 24th March 2012 11:40am Gold
Friday 6th July 2012 9:40pm Gold
Saturday 7th July 2012 12:20am Gold
Sunday 2nd September 2012 9:45pm Gold
Monday 3rd September 2012 12:35am Gold
Tuesday 30th October 2012 12:20pm W
Tuesday 30th October 2012 6:20pm W
Tuesday 22nd January 2013 7:00pm Gold
Tuesday 22nd January 2013 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 28th February 2013 9:40pm Gold
Friday 1st March 2013 1:30am Gold
Saturday 29th June 2013 11:40am W
Tuesday 23rd July 2013 8:00pm Gold
Wednesday 24th July 2013 5:20pm Gold
Monday 2nd September 2013 10:20pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd September 2013 8:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th March 2014 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 1st May 2014 9:40pm Gold
Friday 2nd May 2014 12:55am Gold
Thursday 8th January 2015 11:00pm Gold
Friday 9th January 2015 8:20pm Gold
Monday 11th May 2015 8:20pm Gold
Thursday 3rd September 2015 12:00am Gold
Thursday 3rd September 2015 3:10am Gold
Tuesday 6th October 2015 12:40am Gold
Tuesday 6th October 2015 3:00am Gold
Monday 4th April 2016 11:20am Gold
Monday 4th April 2016 6:00pm Gold
Saturday 4th June 2016 8:20pm W
Sunday 5th June 2016 7:20pm W
Tuesday 5th July 2016 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 17th August 2016 1:10pm Gold
Saturday 27th August 2016 6:10pm W
Tuesday 20th December 2016 4:40pm W
Sunday 5th March 2017 12:55am W
Sunday 5th March 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 28th May 2017 6:40pm W
Saturday 17th June 2017 4:40pm Dave
Sunday 18th June 2017 12:10pm Dave
Sunday 6th August 2017 5:40pm W
Monday 28th August 2017 12:10pm W
Saturday 4th November 2017 6:40pm W
Sunday 5th November 2017 1:40pm W
Saturday 7th July 2018 7:40pm W
Sunday 8th July 2018 4:40pm W
Monday 27th August 2018 11:40pm W
Tuesday 28th August 2018 11:00pm W
Saturday 29th September 2018 7:20pm W
Sunday 30th September 2018 5:20pm W
Saturday 15th December 2018 6:40pm W
Sunday 16th December 2018 4:40pm W
Saturday 1st June 2019 7:40pm W
Sunday 2nd June 2019 5:40pm W
Sunday 4th August 2019 9:20pm Drama
Saturday 7th September 2019 8:20pm W
Sunday 8th September 2019 6:20pm W
Saturday 16th May 2020 6:40pm W
Sunday 17th May 2020 5:40pm W
Saturday 1st August 2020 6:05pm W
Sunday 2nd August 2020 5:00pm W
Saturday 10th October 2020 6:00pm W
Sunday 11th October 2020 5:00pm W
Saturday 10th April 2021 6:40pm W
Sunday 11th April 2021 5:40pm W
Saturday 19th June 2021 6:40pm W
Sunday 20th June 2021 5:40pm W
Friday 9th September 2022 7:40am Gold
Thursday 16th February 2023 8:40am Gold
Thursday 16th February 2023 12:40pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Hugh Dennis Pete
Claire Skinner Sue
Tyger Drew-Honey Jake
Daniel Roche Ben
Ramona Marquez Karen
Samantha Bond Auntie Angela
Guest cast
Reuben Lee Deion
Writing team
Guy Jenkin Writer
Andy Hamilton Writer
Production team
Guy Jenkin Director
Andy Hamilton Director
Guy Jenkin Producer
Andy Hamilton Producer
Jimmy Mulville Executive Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Graeme Story Production Designer
Philip Pope Composer

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