Series One | |
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Series 1 & 2 titles | |
Starting date |
19 September 2000 |
Ending date |
7 November 2000 |
Characters |
Ben Harper |
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Series 1 marked the start of one of the most popular BBC comedy, it saw the appearence of Ben, Susan, Nick, Janey and Michael Harper. It began on the 19 September 2000 and ended on the 7 November 2000.
Summary[]
The series follows the lives of the disfunctional Harpers'. Nick the oldest of the children is very laid back and is a layabout (often annoying his father, Ben), Janey is the second eldest but is shallow and only interested in herself, Michael is often considered a geek and constantly outsmarts the family, Susan is a control-freak who is a terrible cook and Ben who is almost constantly miserable and the main breadwinner of the household. Ben has a dental assistant who is very forgetful and has a wierd way of thinking, called Brigitte. Though the family is disfunctional, they all get along well and care about each other (even if it is buried deep within). Nick is constantly losing his job, Janey has a different boyfriend every week seemingly, and Michael busies himself with work or using his computer.
Cast[]
Primary Cast[]
- Robert Lindsay as Ben Harper
- Zoe Wanamaker as Susan Harper
- Kris Marshall as Nicholas Harper
- Daniela Denby-Ashe as Janey Harper
- Gabriel Thomson as Michael Harper
- Daisy Donovan as Brigitte
Secondary Cast[]
- Karine Adrover as Isabelle
- Brian Pettifer as Graham Hodder
- Janine Duvitski as Louise Hodder
- Peter Blythe as Lord Whitton
- Orlando Wells as Young Whitton
- Duncan Preston as Bernard
- Rowena Cooper as Joan
- John Arthur as Peter
- Emma Pike as Chloe
- Neil Conrich as Stuart
- Nick Stringer as Mitch
- Roger Sloman as Police Officer
- Karl Glenn Stimpson as Layabout
- Rebecca Ashford as Girl
- Rupert Vansittart as Mr Quince
- Anna Keaveney as Mrs Dudley
- Amy Phillips as Emily
- Gary Lilburn as Vicar
- Phillip Manikum as Patient
- Rosie Wiggins as Michelle
- Jeff Shankley as Boss
- Pippa Haywood as Doreen
- Martina Laird as Dr Kelly
- Ronnie Fox as Bartender
- Phillip Manikum as Mr Briggs
- Baz Taylor as Man in Pub
Episodes[]
- 1x01 - The Serpent’s Tooth
- 1x02 - Pain In The Class
- 1x03 - Droit De Seigneur Ben
- 1x04 - The Last Resort
- 1x05 - Farewell To Alarms
- 1x06 - Death and Ben Take A Policy
- 1x07 - The Awkward Phrase
- 1x08 - Much Ado About Ben