Happy Families
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Starring
Jennifer SaundersAdrian EdmondsonDawn FrenchStephen FryHelen LedererJim Broadbent
Starring
Jennifer SaundersAdrian EdmondsonDawn FrenchStephen FryHelen LedererJim Broadbent
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Happy Families Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 8.4 |
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About
Happy Families was a rural comedy drama written by Ben Elton which appeared on the BBC in 1985 and told the story of the dysfunctional Fuddle family. It starred Jennifer Saunders as Granny Fuddle, Dawn French as the Cook and Adrian Edmondson as her imbecilic grandson Guy. The plot centred around Guy's attempts to find his four sisters - also played by Saunders, for a family reunion.
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| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Edith | 8.3 | 16 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Cassie | 6.2 | 16 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Madeleine | 8.6 | 18 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | Joyce | 8.6 | 11 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Roxanne | 8.0 | 11 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Reunion | 8.4 | 13 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jennifer Saunders Granny Fuddle, Joyce, Madeleine
Adrian Edmondson Guy Fuddle
Dawn French Cook
Stephen Fry Doctor De Quincy
Helen Lederer Flossie
Jim Broadbent Dalcroix
Hugh Laurie Jim
Una Stubbs Mother Superior
Ceri Jackson Sister Ophelia
Christine Edmunds Maxine, Village Matron
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