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2point4 Children

January 09, 2023

2point4 Children is a BBC Television sitcom that was created and written by Andrew Marshall. It follows the lives of the Porters, a seemingly average, working-class London family whose world is frequently turned upside-down by bad luck and bizarre occurrences.

2point4 Children
Title card, used from Series 6–8.
GenreSitcom
Created byAndrew Marshall
Written byAndrew Marshall
Directed byRichard Boden
StarringBelinda Lang
Gary Olsen
Julia Hills
Clare Woodgate (series 1 & 2)
Clare Buckfield (series 3–8)
John Pickard
Theme music composerHoward Goodall[1]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series8
No. of episodes56 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerRichard Boden
Camera setupVideo; Multiple camera
Running time30 min per average episode
Release
Original networkBBC One
Picture formatPAL (1991–1998)
DVB-T 576i 16:9 (1999)
Original release3 September 1991 (1991-09-03) –
30 December 1999 (1999-12-30)

The show was originally broadcast on BBC One from 1991 to 1999, and ran for eight series, concluding on 30 December 1999 with the special episode "The Millennium Experience". Lead actor Gary Olsen (who played the father) died from cancer in September 2000.[2] The show is regularly repeated in the UK. In Australia showings are on UKTV. The name of the show comes from the stereotypical average size of a typical nuclear family in the UK.[3]

The show regularly picked up audiences of up to 14 million throughout the 1990s, with an average of between 6 and 9 million. The final episode was viewed by 9.03 million people.[4]

In 1997 a remake of the show debuted in the Netherlands: Kees & Co starring Simone Kleinsma.[5] The remake ran for eight seasons between 1997 and 2006. The first five seasons were adapted from the original English scripts, while the last three seasons featured original storylines and characters. In 2018 it was announced that the remake would return for a ninth season with Simone Kleinsma reprising her role.[6]

Cast

Main article: List of 2point4 children characters

Main characters

Supporting characters

Plot summary

The Porters are a working-class family who live in Chiswick, London who at first seem normal enough. Bill is the sensible, level-headed mother who does the cooking and housework whilst working for a bakery with her highly sexed best friend Rona. Ben is the father, who is often just as immature as the children. He runs a heating repair business with his moody and sarcastic assistant Christine.

Jenny is the typical teenage daughter, keen on boys, music and vegetarianism, and David is the mischievous younger brother, who enjoys horror films, aliens and annoying his older sister.

However, the Porters' world is frequently upended by bizarre occurrences and bad luck. Whether it is dealing with flatulent dogs, a frozen body in a freezer in the front room, or even stumbling across a warehouse filled with Shirley Bassey's cast-off ballgowns, anything seems possible in the Porters' world. Traditionally Christmas episodes would feature characters collectively performing a musical number.[7]

Episodes

Main article: List of 2point4 children episodes

The show originally ran from 1991 to 1999. 56 episodes were made over eight series, including six Christmas specials in which the cast performed carols or original theme songs. Although the series was made over the course of eight years, the show's in-universe timeline appears to be much shorter, with Jenny Porter stated to be 14 in series one, yet only just starting university at age 18 in the final series.

Andrew Marshall wrote all of the episodes, except for three in series seven which were written by Paul Alexander, Simon Braithwaite and Paul Smith.

Home media

BBC Enterprises released a video in 1993, comprising the first three episodes of the series, which are known as: Leader of the Pack, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, and When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Shopping.

The first three series were released on Region 2 DVD by Eureka Video in 2005. A box set of the first three series was also made available in 2008, again through Eureka Video, with music changes within the episodes. Eureka Video stated that "sales were not good" and they released no further series. 2Entertain, part of BBC Worldwide, say they have tried many times to license the series for distribution by a third party but the high clearance costs for music and imagery used has been the main deterrent.

A Facebook page to campaign for a release has existed since 2009.

The series was added to Britbox on 16th December, 2021[8] In March 2022, all 56 episodes were made available on the BBC iPlayer for one year.

Title Release date
2point4 children – Leader of the Pack (VHS) 26 February 1996
2point4 children – Complete Series 1 (DVD) 24 January 2005
2point4 children – Complete Series 2 (DVD) 25 April 2005
2point4 children – Complete Series 3 (DVD) 22 August 2005
2point4 children – Series 1–3 Boxset (DVD) 22 September 2008

References

  1. ^ "Howard Goodall – big bangs for television". mfiles. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Sitcom star Olsen dies". BBC News. 13 September 2000. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Whatever happened to 2 Point 4 Children". Office of National Statistics.
  4. ^ "Top 30 Programmes". BARB. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Kees & Co – Beeld en Geluid wiki" (in Dutch). Beeldengeluidwiki.nl. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Komedieserie Kees & Co terug op de buis". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. ^ Leyfield, James (11 August 2016). "The Tragic Story Behind 2Point4 Children – One Of Britain's Most Underrated Sitcoms". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. ^ "BritBox December 2021 Highlights".

External links

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occurrences 2point4 ChildrenTitle card used from Series 6 8 GenreSitcomCreated byAndrew MarshallWritten byAndrew MarshallDirected byRichard BodenStarringBelinda LangGary OlsenJulia HillsClare Woodgate series 1 amp 2 Clare Buckfield series 3 8 John PickardTheme music composerHoward Goodall 1 Country of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of series8No of episodes56 list of episodes ProductionProducerRichard BodenCamera setupVideo Multiple cameraRunning time30 min per average episodeReleaseOriginal networkBBC OnePicture formatPAL 1991 1998 DVB T 576i 16 9 1999 Original release3 September 1991 1991 09 03 30 December 1999 1999 12 30 The show was originally broadcast on BBC One from 1991 to 1999 and ran for eight series concluding on 30 December 1999 with the special episode The Millennium Experience Lead actor Gary Olsen who played the father died from cancer in September 2000 2 The show is regularly repeated in the UK In Australia showings are on UKTV The name of the show comes from the stereotypical average size of a typical nuclear family in the UK 3 The show regularly picked up audiences of up to 14 million throughout the 1990s with an average of between 6 and 9 million The final episode was viewed by 9 03 million people 4 In 1997 a remake of the show debuted in the Netherlands Kees amp Co starring Simone Kleinsma 5 The remake ran for eight seasons between 1997 and 2006 The first five seasons were adapted from the original English scripts while the last three seasons featured original storylines and characters In 2018 it was announced that the remake would return for a ninth season with Simone Kleinsma reprising her role 6 Contents 1 Cast 1 1 Main characters 1 2 Supporting characters 2 Plot summary 3 Episodes 4 Home media 5 References 6 External linksCast EditMain article List of 2point4 children characters Main characters Edit Bill Porter Belinda Lang Ben Porter Gary Olsen Jenny Porter Clare Woodgate series 1 amp 2 Clare Buckfield series 3 8 David Porter John Pickard Rona Harris Julia Hills Christine Atkins Kim Benson guest appearance series 1 regular series 2 8 Aunt Belle Bette Liz Smith played both characters Supporting characters Edit Tina Patricia Brake series 1 Sandra Dickinson series 2 8 Auntie Pearl Barbara Lott Gerry Leonard O Malley Tony Tom Roberts Dora Grimes Annette Kerr Adam Paul Raffield Jake The Klingon Klinger Roger Lloyd Pack series 3 6 Plot summary EditThe Porters are a working class family who live in Chiswick London who at first seem normal enough Bill is the sensible level headed mother who does the cooking and housework whilst working for a bakery with her highly sexed best friend Rona Ben is the father who is often just as immature as the children He runs a heating repair business with his moody and sarcastic assistant Christine Jenny is the typical teenage daughter keen on boys music and vegetarianism and David is the mischievous younger brother who enjoys horror films aliens and annoying his older sister However the Porters world is frequently upended by bizarre occurrences and bad luck Whether it is dealing with flatulent dogs a frozen body in a freezer in the front room or even stumbling across a warehouse filled with Shirley Bassey s cast off ballgowns anything seems possible in the Porters world Traditionally Christmas episodes would feature characters collectively performing a musical number 7 Episodes EditMain article List of 2point4 children episodes The show originally ran from 1991 to 1999 56 episodes were made over eight series including six Christmas specials in which the cast performed carols or original theme songs Although the series was made over the course of eight years the show s in universe timeline appears to be much shorter with Jenny Porter stated to be 14 in series one yet only just starting university at age 18 in the final series Andrew Marshall wrote all of the episodes except for three in series seven which were written by Paul Alexander Simon Braithwaite and Paul Smith Home media EditBBC Enterprises released a video in 1993 comprising the first three episodes of the series which are known as Leader of the Pack Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Go Shopping The first three series were released on Region 2 DVD by Eureka Video in 2005 A box set of the first three series was also made available in 2008 again through Eureka Video with music changes within the episodes Eureka Video stated that sales were not good and they released no further series 2Entertain part of BBC Worldwide say they have tried many times to license the series for distribution by a third party but the high clearance costs for music and imagery used has been the main deterrent A Facebook page to campaign for a release has existed since 2009 The series was added to Britbox on 16th December 2021 8 In March 2022 all 56 episodes were made available on the BBC iPlayer for one year Title Release date2point4 children Leader of the Pack VHS 26 February 19962point4 children Complete Series 1 DVD 24 January 20052point4 children Complete Series 2 DVD 25 April 20052point4 children Complete Series 3 DVD 22 August 20052point4 children Series 1 3 Boxset DVD 22 September 2008References Edit Howard Goodall big bangs for television mfiles Retrieved 15 July 2020 Sitcom star Olsen dies BBC News 13 September 2000 Retrieved 6 November 2014 Whatever happened to 2 Point 4 Children Office of National Statistics Top 30 Programmes BARB 9 February 2014 Retrieved 21 February 2014 Kees amp Co Beeld en Geluid wiki in Dutch Beeldengeluidwiki nl 19 July 2012 Retrieved 21 February 2014 Komedieserie Kees amp Co terug op de buis Algemeen Dagblad in Dutch 17 September 2018 Retrieved 17 September 2018 Leyfield James 11 August 2016 The Tragic Story Behind 2Point4 Children One Of Britain s Most Underrated Sitcoms Yahoo News Retrieved 15 July 2020 BritBox December 2021 Highlights External links Edit2point4 Children at BBC Online 2point4 children at BBC Online Comedy Guide 2point4 Children at British Comedy Guide 2point4 children at Phill co uk Comedy Guide 2point4 children at IMDb 2point4 Children at epguides com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2point4 Children amp oldid 1129261205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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