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My Family. Image shows from L to R: Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes), Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self). Image credit: Rude Boy Productions.

My Family

Episode 1.5 - A Farewell To Alarms

When Susan worries about the rising crime rate, she insists that the family get a new alarm system - much to Ben's annoyance.

Despite what Mitch the salesman says, Ben decides to opt for the cheapest system on offer... He regrets his choice when the alarm just won't stop ringing!!

Meanwhile, Nick decides to become a stripper and Ben's assistant Brigitte insists on moving the furniture in his surgery around.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Tue 17th October 2000
Channel:
BBC One
Length:
30 minutes

Episode 1.5 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Robert Lindsay ... Ben Harper
Zoë Wanamaker ... Susan Harper
Daniela Denby-Ashe ... Janey Harper
Gabriel Thomson ... Michael Harper
Kris Marshall ... Nick Harper
Daisy Donovan ... Brigitte McKay
Guest Cast
Nick Stringer ... Mitch
Roger Sloman ... Police Officer
Karl Glenn Stimpson ... Layabout
Rebecca Ashford ... Girl
Writing Team
Fred Barron ... Writer
Jim Armogida ... Writer
Steve Armogida ... Writer
Production Team
Baz Taylor ... Director
John Bartlett ... Producer
Donald Taffner Jr. ... Exec Producer
Geoffrey Perkins ... Exec Producer
Merle Downie ... Production Design
Roger Andrews ... Production Design
Graham Jarvis ... Composer
Chris Wadsworth ... Editor
Phil Moss ... Editor