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2Point4 Children

1991 Ended 40m episodes

7.4/10 22 votes

Comedy

They're just your average family. Stressed mum Bill, daft dad Ben, and two troublesome teens. Plus just a few crazy ideas, escapades and mishaps. The classic 90s sitcom.

Created by:: Andrew Marshall
Cast:: Gary Olsen, Belinda Lang, Clare Buckfield, Julia Hills
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

Episode guide

Seasons

9 available

Series 6

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

Dog Day Afternoon

1996-11-14

Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.

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E02

Episode 2

The Lady Vanishes

1996-11-21

Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.

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E03

Episode 3

Vertigo

1996-11-28

Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.

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E04

Episode 4

The Trouble With Harry

1996-12-05

Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.

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E05

Episode 5

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1996-12-12

Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.

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Still from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

E06

Episode 6

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

1996-12-19

Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.

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E07

Episode 7

And Now the Screaming Starts

1996-12-20

Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.

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Still from Two Years Before the Mast (1996 Christmas Special)

E08

Episode 8

Two Years Before the Mast (1996 Christmas Special)

1996-12-26

Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about making Christmas dinner.

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