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My Hero
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2000 - 2006
- 52 episodes (6 series)
Super hero Thermoman struggles to understand the Earth way of life, but attempts to keep a family in suburbia all the same. Stars Ardal O'Hanlon, James Dreyfus, Emily Joyce, Geraldine McNulty, Hugh Dennis and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - Car
Thermonan's defrocked superhero cousin, Arnie, wants his powers back. George agrees to intercede with the Ultron High Council on condition that Arnie behaves himself and will take care of saving the world while George saves up for a car for Janet. Sadly though, temptation is too much for Arnie, and when he steals the Crown Jewels things have to revert to the way they were. But Janet still gets her car in the end...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 28th May 2001
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Ardal O'Hanlon | George Sunday |
Emily Joyce | Janet Dawkins |
Geraldine McNulty | Mrs Raven |
Hugh Dennis | Dr Piers Crispin |
Lill Roughley | Ella Dawkins |
Philip Whitchurch | Tyler |
Lou Hirsch | Arnie |
Tim Wylton | Stanley Dawkins |
Deborah Winckles | Mrs. Dawlish |
Eva Marie Bryer | First Customer |
Randal Herley | Second Customer |
Andy Greenhalgh | Actor |
Paul Mendelson | Writer |
Paul Mayhew-Archer | Writer |
John Stroud | Director |
John Stroud | Producer |
Geoffrey Perkins | Executive Producer |
Marcus Mortimer | Producer |
Jed Leventhall | Associate Producer |
Barrie Westwell | Associate Producer |
Graham Hutchings | Editor |
James Dillon | Production Designer |
Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
Sally Plum | Costume Designer |
Marella Shearer | Make-up Designer |
Derek Constable | Lighting Designer |
Philip Pope | Composer |
Keith Reed | Location Lighting Director |
Julie Sykes | 1st Assistant Director |