Family Tree
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2013
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Mockumentary starring Chris O'Dowd as a man who stumbles upon a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt. Stars Chris O'Dowd, Nina Conti, Tom Bennett, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey and Jim Piddock
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Treading The Boards
Further details
When Mr. Pfister discovers an unforeseen aspect of Tom's great-grandfather Harry's life, it leads Tom and Pete to the south coast of England, where Harry died many years before.
They meet an impossibly old woman, who still lives next door to the house Harry lived in and remembers him from when she was a child.
Their investigation takes them to a local regional theatre, where he and Pete learn more than they ever wanted to know about Harry's life and loves from the two very friendly gentlemen who run the theatre.
It also results in Tom and Pete entering a very unique and interesting competition, but not before Pete has set Tom up on another extraordinary date.
Notes
This episode debuted in the US on 19th May, 2013.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 23rd July 2013
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Chris O'Dowd | Tom Chadwick |
Nina Conti | Bea Chadwick |
Tom Bennett | Pete Stupples |
Michael McKean | Keith Chadwick |
Lisa Palfrey | Luba Chadwick |
Jim Piddock | Mr. Pfister |
Freda Barratt | Sybil |
Charlotte Cornwell | Angie |
Simon Paisley Day | Nigel Robson-Jones |
Hugh Sachs | Rex Mottram |
Guy Siner | Mitch Connelly |
Ellie Taylor | Tracey |
Sophie Abelson | 'Move Along, Please!' - W.P.C. Sharon Bullivant |
Tom Godwin | 'Move Along, Please!' - P.C. Malcolm Trotter |
Gerard Horan | 'Move Along, Please!' - Sgt. Ray Biggins |
Elliot Jordan | 'Move Along, Please!' - P.C. Garry Dawson |
Ben Farrow | Race Track Announcer (Voice) |
Christopher Guest | Writer |
Jim Piddock | Writer |
Christopher Guest | Director |
Christine Gernon | Director |
Charlotte Ashby | Producer |
Christine Sacani | Producer |
Megan Murphy | Producer |
Christopher Guest | Executive Producer |
Jim Piddock | Executive Producer |
Karen Murphy | Executive Producer |
Chris Sussman | Executive Producer |
Deborah Oppenheimer | Executive Producer |
Mario Stylianides | Executive Producer |
Andrew Dickler | Editor |
Humphrey Jaeger | Production Designer |
CJ Vanston | Composer |
Video
Pantomime Horse Racing
Nigel Robson-Jones explains the history behind the pantomime horse race, and why he once banned a camel from taking part.