British Comedy Guide
2point4 Children. Image shows from L to R: Bill (Belinda Lang), David (John Pickard), Ben (Gary Olsen), Jenny (Clare Buckfield). Copyright: BBC
2point4 Children

2point4 Children

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1991 - 1999
  • 56 episodes (8 series)

The Porters seem to be a perfectly average bunch - mum, dad, son and daughter. This family, however, are anything but ordinary. Stars Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, Clare Woodgate, Clare Buckfield and more.

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

Series 7, Episode 5 - When Did You Last See Your Father?

With Jenny off at university, Bette comes to stay for a few days - and on the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, admits that the late James Arthur Gates is, in fact, frozen in a warehouse in Bermondsey.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 26th March 1998
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Belinda Lang Bill
Gary Olsen Ben
Julia Hills Rona
John Pickard David
Kim Benson Christine
Guest cast
Liz Smith Bette (Bill's mum)
Sophie Walker Maxine (David's girlfriend)
Robert Angell Security Man
Linford Brown Security Man
Writing team
Andrew Marshall Writer
Production team
Nick Wood Director
Andrew Marshall Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Valerie Warrender (as Val Warrender) Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

Share this page