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2Point4 Children is a comedy TV series that premiered on BBC One on September 3, 1991. It has 8 seasons and 56 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 8 Episode 6 "The Millennium Experience", aired on December 30, 1999.

They're just your average family. Stressed mum Bill, daft dad Ben, and two troublesome teens. Plus just a few crazy ideas, escapades and mishaps. The classic 90s sitcom.

  • Comedy

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Episodes

56 episodes · 8 seasons

Series 1

1991 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 35 years ago

Series 1 of 2point4 Children first aired on 3rd September 1991 with six episodes finishing on 8th October 1991.

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  1. E6

    6. Young at Heart

    Finale

    Ben gets an offer Bill can't refuse, and Rona is forced to question her entire lifestyle.

  2. E5

    5. Dirty Bowling

    Bill has decided to take her long deferred driving test. Ben also has a secret.

  3. E4

    4. Love and Marriage

    Ben has forgotten to tell Bill her mother is coming. Ben encounters an old flame and receives a proposition.

  4. E3

    3. When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Shopping

    The Porters have a family barbecue, which makes Jenny decide that she wants to be a vegetarian.

  5. E2

    2. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

    Bill has been offered a lift by a mysterious figure on a motorbike. Ben has had an exhausting day.

  6. E1

    1. Leader of the Pack

    An encounter with another man sets Bill thinking about her life.

Series 2

1992 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 33 years ago

Series 2 of 2point4 Children first aired on 8th September 1992 with six episodes finishing on 20th October 1992 with a Christmas special airing on 22nd December 1992.

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  1. E8

    8. Misery (1992 Christmas Special)

    Finale

    The Porters agree reluctantly to spend Christmas with Bill's mother Bette.

  2. E7

    7. Thank Your Lucky Stars

    David lies seriously ill in hospital, while Rona races to the altar.

  3. E6

    6. Bird on a Wire

    David complains about feeling ill, but Bill is too busy preparing the food for Rona's wedding to pay much attention to him.

  4. E5

    5. The Skeleton in the Cupboard

    Rona has a problem, Bill has an interview and a strange presence stalks the Porter house.

  5. E4

    4. One Night in Bangkok

    Ben's father returns with a surprising addition to the family.

  6. E3

    3. Hormones

    Bill faces two new problems: Ben's aggression and the unexpected pregnancy in the Porter household.

  7. E2

    2. Bedtime for Bonzo

    Bill has a new job and two new responsibilities - a dog with wind and an ailing Ben.

  8. E1

    1. I'm Going Slightly Mad

    Bill is still unemployed after losing her job at the bakery. Meanwhile, Ben recruits a new assistant to help with his central heating repair business.

Series 3

1993 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 32 years ago

Series 3 of 2point4 Children first aired on 7th September 1993 with six episodes finishing on 12th October 1993 with a Christmas special airing on 20th December 1993.

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  1. 2Point4 Children S3 E7 still E7

    7. Babes in the Wood (1993 Christmas Special)

    Finale

    The Porter family and their friend Rona decide to spend a relaxing Christmas with Bette and Auntie Pearl in a hotel in the country.

  2. 2Point4 Children S3 E6 still E6

    6. Whoopee, We're All Going to Die

    The Porters' holiday in Florida looks like ending in disaster when Bill's namesake pursues her across America.

  3. 2Point4 Children S3 E5 still E5

    5. Beam Me Up, Scotty

    Bill's business faces closure and Ben's business is also in trouble because of a feud.

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    4. Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Bill and Rona's first job is disrupted by Mother Nature.

  5. 2Point4 Children S3 E3 still E3

    3. Badger's Bend

    Bill discovers that Ben has a serious addiction problem. Rona pays a visit to her old school reunion in an attempt to drum up interest in the catering business.

  6. 2Point4 Children S3 E2 still E2

    2. When the Children Are Asleep

    When Bill thinks the house next door is being robbed, she sets in motion a chain of events filled with terror, burglary - and radio phone-ins.

  7. 2Point4 Children S3 E1 still E1

    1. The Secret Diary of David Porter

    It is impossible to keep secrets in a family, as David's diary reveals.

Series 4

1994 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 31 years ago

Series 4 of 2point4 Children first aired on 5th September 1994 with six episodes finishing on 10th October 1995 with a Christmas special airing on 26th December 1994.

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  1. 2Point4 Children S4 E7 still E7

    7. Relax-ay-voo (1994 Christmas Special)

    Finale

    Ben wants to go to France for the Christmas holiday, but after the previous year's mishaps, Bill is determined to stay at home, where nothing disastrous can happen.

  2. 2Point4 Children S4 E6 still E6

    6. You Only Live Twice

    Bill, Ben and Rona take stock of their lives.

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    5. Frenzy

    Jenny is forced to confide in her father for once. Meanwhile, Bill and Rona encounter some unexpected visitors in Rona's home - snakes!

  4. 2Point4 Children S4 E4 still E4

    4. Curiosity Killed the Cat

    Confined to bed with flu, Bill has difficulty finding out what is going on downstairs - which is just as well!

  5. 2Point4 Children S4 E3 still E3

    3. Fortuosity

    A strange ethereal force causes the arrival of a sinister letter at the Porter household.

  6. 2Point4 Children S4 E2 still E2

    2. Family Plot

    Bill resorts to drastic measures to bring about an evening of culture and sparkling conversation.

  7. 2Point4 Children S4 E1 still E1

    1. The Parent Trap

    Bill and Ben demonstrate how not to embarrass your daughter in front of your potential in-laws.

Series 5

1995 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 30 years ago

Series 5 of 2point4 Children first aired on 2nd October 1995 with six episodes finishing on 6th November 1995 with a Christmas special airing on 24th December 1995.

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  1. 2Point4 Children S5 E7 still E7

    7. Porky's (1995 Christmas Special)

    Finale

    In a display of poor judgment, Bill entrusts Ben with buying all the food for Christmas. Ben surprises everyone by not buying a turkey, but by bringing home a live pig instead.

  2. 2Point4 Children S5 E6 still E6

    6. The Truth Is Out There

    Ben and David organise a seance, in a paranormal attempt to help Rona keep her house.

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    5. Seven Dials

    What could possibly stop Bill and Ben being on time for David's acting competition?

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    4. Mayday

    Jenny is worried when her boyfriend's grandmother comes to tea.

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    3. The Deep

    Disaster strikes when Bill and Ben look after the Grimes' house.

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    2. We'd Like to Know a Little Bit More About You for Our Files

    Bill and Ben are concerned about David's private life.

  7. 2Point4 Children S5 E1 still E1

    1. Greed

    The Porters argue about how to spend the lottery jackpot.

Series 6

1996 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 29 years ago

Series 6 of 2point4 Children first aired on 14th November 1996 with seven episodes finishing on 20th December 1996 with a Christmas special airing on 26th December 1996.

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  1. 2Point4 Children S6 E8 still E8

    8. Two Years Before the Mast (1996 Christmas Special)

    Finale

    Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about making Christmas dinner.

  2. 2Point4 Children S6 E7 still E7

    7. And Now the Screaming Starts

    Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.

  3. 2Point4 Children S6 E6 still E6

    6. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.

  4. 2Point4 Children S6 E5 still E5

    5. The Man Who Knew Too Much

    Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.

  5. 2Point4 Children S6 E4 still E4

    4. The Trouble With Harry

    Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.

  6. 2Point4 Children S6 E3 still E3

    3. Vertigo

    Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.

  7. 2Point4 Children S6 E2 still E2

    2. The Lady Vanishes

    Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.

  8. 2Point4 Children S6 E1 still E1

    1. Dog Day Afternoon

    Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.

Series 7

1998 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago

Series 7 of 2point4 Children first aired on 26th February 1998 with seven episodes finishing on 9th April 1998.

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  1. 2Point4 Children S7 E7 still E7

    7. The Heart Has Its Reasons

    Finale

    Bill and Ben bid farewell to Jenny.

  2. 2Point4 Children S7 E6 still E6

    6. The Italian Job

    An Italian exchange student arrives in the Porter household, causing disruption for everyone - but just who is his mysterious father?

  3. 2Point4 Children S7 E5 still E5

    5. When Did You Last See Your Father?

    Bill's mum Bette makes a shocking confession about her late husband. He wasn't cremated but was, in fact, cryogenically frozen.

  4. 2Point4 Children S7 E4 still E4

    4. The Sweet Hereafter

    A box of sample chocolate that Ben brings home leads to an addictive weekend for the Porters.

  5. 2Point4 Children S7 E3 still E3

    3. Malcolm X

    An ex-boyfriend who has made it big in Hollywood pays Bill an unexpected visit, bringing a serious threat to the future of the entire family.

  6. 2Point4 Children S7 E2 still E2

    2. When Saturday Comes

    Ben's football team need to win the next three Saturday matches and he feels there's only one way to ensure they do - to Bill and Rona's horror.

  7. 2Point4 Children S7 E1 still E1

    1. Perfect Day

    Tension mounts as Jenny awaits her A-level results. Meanwhile Bill discovers that Ben has swapped the family car for a more sensible one - or so he claims.

Series 8

1999 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 26 years ago

Series 8 of 2point4 Children first aired on 16th November 1999 with six episodes finishing with the last ever episode 'The Millennium Experience' on 30th December 1999.

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  1. 2Point4 Children S8 E6 still E6

    6. The Millennium Experience

    Finale

    After all the panic about what may happen at the millennium, Bill is determined that the night will be a memorable one for all the family.

  2. 2Point4 Children S8 E5 still E5

    5. Carry on Screaming

    It's Halloween, and Ben learns something disturbing from a long-lost uncle.

  3. 2Point4 Children S8 E4 still E4

    4. After the Fox

    When Bill and Rona go to France to buy cheap wine, they return with more than expected.

  4. 2Point4 Children S8 E3 still E3

    3. Sticky Fingers

    Ben is annoyed when Jenny brings her new boyfriend to stay. Bill and Declan have sticky problems.

  5. 2Point4 Children S8 E2 still E2

    2. Enter the Dragon

    The arrival of Bill's mother in the household proves detrimental to Declan's discipline.

  6. 2Point4 Children S8 E1 still E1

    1. Fame

    The Porters worry that their tendency towards bizarre situations will jeopardise their aim to foster a child.

Cast & crew

Created by Andrew Marshall

  • Kim Benson

    Christine

  • Sandra Dickinson

    Sandra Dickinson

    Tina

  • Liz Smith

    Liz Smith

    Bette

  • Patricia Brake

    Patricia Brake

    Tina

  • Leonard O'Malley

    Gerry

  • Ray Polhill

    Ray Polhill

    Biker

  • Daniel John

    Shane

  • Nigel Gregory

    Brian

  • David Kelly

    David Kelly

    Paddy

  • Deborah Norton

    Martha Christie

  • Nina Wadia

    Nina Wadia

    Sharma

  • Julie Peasgood

    Julie Peasgood

    Pauline

  • Natasha Knight

    Sandra

  • Sharon Duncan-Brewster

    Sharon Duncan-Brewster

    Maureen

  • Stephen Lewis

    Stephen Lewis

    Driving Instructor

  • Francis Maston

    Rory Castell

2Point4 Children FAQ

Will there be new episodes of 2Point4 Children?

2Point4 Children has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 30, 1999.

When did the latest episode of 2Point4 Children come out?

The most recent episode of 2Point4 Children, Season 8 Episode 6 "The Millennium Experience", aired on December 30, 1999.

How many seasons of 2Point4 Children are there?

2Point4 Children has 8 seasons with 56 episodes in total.

When did 2Point4 Children first air?

2Point4 Children first aired on BBC One on September 3, 1991.

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