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My Family
Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.
- Created by:
- Fred Barron
- Cast:
- Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Gabriel Thomson, Daniela Denby-Ashe
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 8
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
The Parent Trap
2008-04-11 · 30mMichael announces that his girlfriend is pregnant, and she ends up moving in with them after her deeply religious parents throw her out, but it turns out that they were not as religious as everyone thought.
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E02
Episode 2
Let's Not Be Heisty
2008-04-18 · 30mBen's attempt to deposit some money into his bank coincides with someone else's decision to take some out - with the aid of sawn-off shotguns. When Ben decides to act as the negotiator things look bleak for the hostages.
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E03
Episode 3
Cards on the Table
2008-04-25 · 30mBen's poker addiction is costing him a fortune, while Susan's addiction to seeing a clairvoyant turns out to be far worse when a horrible prediction is revealed to her.
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E04
Episode 4
The Wax Job
2008-05-02 · 30mBen decides to sell his dental practice and take up a hobby which he finds even more boring, while Susan's move up the art gallery ladder leads to more than one fall.
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E05
Episode 5
Neighbour Wars
2008-05-09 · 30mHaving run over Mr Casey's dog some years ago, Ben now compounds the misdemeanour by running over Mr Casey himself. Casey plays the sympathy card for all it is worth - and it seems that it may be worth quite a lot.
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E06
Episode 6
Can't Get No Satisfaction
2008-05-16 · 30mMichael and Alfie's internet dating does not go quite according to plan, and Kenzo's piano playing may leave a lot to be desired, but will Ben's attempt to get his old band back together prove a bigger hit?
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E07
Episode 7
The Abi Habit
2008-05-23 · 30mAccording to Susan, abstinence makes the heart grow fonder and she decides that she and the girls should abstain from even the slightest physical contact with men for three weeks in order to spice up their sex lives, but will Abi take it too far?
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Robert Lindsay
Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker
Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson
Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe
Janey Harper
Keiron Self
Roger Bailey
Tayler Marshall
Kenzo Harper
