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My Family. Image shows from L to R: Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)
My Family

My Family

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2000 - 2011
  • 120 episodes (11 series)

A long-running, high rating BBC One sitcom about an average middle class family. Stars Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker. Stars Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Gabriel Thomson, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Siobhan Hayes and more.

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Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

A writer walks into a room

Micheal Jacob discusses writers and writers' rooms.

Image shows left to right: Jason Donovan, Ed Bye

Ed Bye on directing, part 2

In the second part of our interview, legendary director Ed Bye explains what a week in production looks like and describes his working process.

Ed Bye

Ed Bye on directing, part 1

The legendary director talks to us about making comedy.

Micheál Jacob

Micheál Jacob on script editing, part 2

In the second part of our discussion with Micheál Jacob, he goes into detail about the relationship between a script editor, the writer, and production.

Micheál Jacob

Micheál Jacob on script editing, part 1

What does a script editor do, and how does the process work? The hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains.

Friday Night Dinner. Martin (Paul Ritter). Copyright: Popper Pictures, Big Talk Productions

The greatest sitcom dads

For Father's Day, we celebrate some of the best examples of that comedy staple - the irascible, regularly baffled sitcom father, from across the decades.

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