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My Family

★ 7.5 11K votes 2000–2011 11 seasons · 121 episodes Ended BBC One
SitcomClassic comedy rhythm, multi-camera or single.This show: 9/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 9/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 7/10Witty banterRapid-fire verbal sparring.This show: 7/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Robert LindsayZoë WanamakerGabriel ThomsonDaniela Denby-AsheKeiron SelfSiobhan Hayes
Written by
Fred Barron
Starring
Robert LindsayZoë WanamakerGabriel ThomsonDaniela Denby-AsheKeiron SelfSiobhan Hayes
Written by
Fred Barron
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
050100150200

My Family Episode Ratings Heatmap

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About

"Cosy chaos and rapid-fire family bickering"

My Family follows dentist Ben Harper and his exasperated wife Susan as they navigate the daily chaos of raising three grown-ish children who never quite leave home. It's a traditional British multi-camera sitcom, filmed in front of a studio audience, built on quick one-liners, family bickering, and misunderstandings that escalate absurdly by episode's end. The tone is warm but sharp-tongued, more about verbal sparring than sentiment. It's comfort viewing rather than groundbreaking comedy, the kind of show you can dip into any episode of without missing much.

Watch it for

the rapid-fire verbal sparring between Ben and Susan carries nearly every episode.

Maybe skip if

you find traditional studio-audience sitcoms with laugh tracks grating.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 12000
7.71K83h 48m
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Season 22001
7.92K136h 11m
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Season 32002
8.01K146h 39m
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Season 42003
7.71K146h 42m
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Season 52004
7.71K167h 14m
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Season 62006
7.468083h 20m
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Season 72007
7.7873104h 15m
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Season 82008
7.561484h 48m
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Season 92009
7.2715105h 37m
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Series 102010
7.366594h 12m
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Series 112011
6.9737115h 11m

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Robert Lindsay Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker Susan Harper
Gabriel Thomson Michael Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe Janey Harper
Keiron Self Roger Bailey
Siobhan Hayes Abi Harper
Kris Marshall Nick Harper
Rhodri Meilir Alfie Butts
Tayler Marshall Kenzo Harper, Pooh Boy
Daisy Donovan Brigitte McKay

Crew

Fred Barron

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