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2point4 Children

  • TV Series
  • 1991–19991991–1999
  • 40m
IMDb RATING
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Georgina Cates, Julia Hills, Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, and John Pickard in 2point4 Children (1991)
  • Comedy
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 family whose world is frequently turned ... Read all2point4 Children is a BBC television sitcom that was created and written by Andrew Marshall. It follows the lives of the Porters; a seemingly average family whose world is frequently turned upside-down, due to bad luck and bizarre occurrence. The show was originally broadcast on ... Read all2point4 Children is a BBC television sitcom that was created and written by Andrew Marshall. It follows the lives of the Porters; a seemingly average family whose world is frequently turned upside-down, due to bad luck and bizarre occurrence. The show was originally broadcast on BBC One from 1991 to 1999, and ran for eight series, concluding with 30 December 1999 spec... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,083
561
  • Stars
    • Belinda Lang
    • Gary Olsen
    • Julia Hills
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  • Stars
    • Belinda Lang
    • Gary Olsen
    • Julia Hills
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    • 18User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Belinda Lang
    • Billas Bill
    56 episodes56 eps • 1991–1999
    Gary Olsen
    • Benas Ben…
    56 episodes56 eps • 1991–1999
    Julia Hills
    • Ronaas Rona
    56 episodes56 eps • 1991–1999
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Davidas David
    56 episodes56 eps • 1991–1999
    Clare Buckfield
    • Jennyas Jenny
    39 episodes39 eps • 1993–1999
    Kim Benson
    • Christineas Christine
    38 episodes38 eps • 1991–1999
    Georgina Cates
    Georgina Cates
    • Jennyas Jenny
    14 episodes14 eps • 1991–1992
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Betteas Bette…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1991–1999
    Tom Roberts
    • Tonyas Tony
    12 episodes12 eps • 1993–1999
    Annette Kerr
    • Dora Grimesas Dora Grimes…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1991–1999
    Ray Polhill
    • the Bikeras the Biker…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1991–1992
    Barbara Lott
    • Auntie Pearlas Auntie Pearl…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1992–1996
    Sandra Dickinson
    Sandra Dickinson
    • Tinaas Tina
    6 episodes6 eps • 1992–1999
    Nathan Valente
    • Cliveas Clive
    6 episodes6 eps • 1994–1998
    Leonard O'Malley
    • Gerryas Gerry
    5 episodes5 eps • 1991
    Alex Kew
    • Declanas Declan
    4 episodes4 eps • 1999
    Arbel Jones
    Arbel Jones
    • Lauraas Laura
    4 episodes4 eps • 1994–1996
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Jake Klingeras Jake Klinger…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1993–1996
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    9/10
    Contemporary British Society as it REALLY was in the 90s !
    The 1990s; The persistence of the nuclear family, The end on Thatcherism, the media-domination of Princess Di and the emergence of the digital age. Yes it's ALL present here in this witty, realistic comedy about the average British family struggling to maintain that status !

    Essentially about carnage-obsessed son David, dysfunctional teenage daughter Jenny, semi-juvenile Dad Ben(hence the .4!) and straight- laced Mum and family boss Bill, not to forget UK comedy's mandatory slut-next-door Rona, the 1990s family household was portrayed pretty much EXACTLY as it was in real life, with little exaggeration!

    Facing all the contemporary family issues of unemployment (hence the extremely realistic jobcentre interview!), teenage relations, 'controversial' youth culture (that's revolting! My son a metalhead!), NHS faults (We lost him...No no,I mean we literally lost him!) and inadequate banking (I'm your Pers-On-Al Bank-Er),the show gave the British public a good chance to laugh off all the everyday chaos of contemporary society !

    Family-friendly yet with plenty of innuendo - "I'm waiting for him to pot the pink"; "Aren't We All!" - a universal audience could enjoy the hilarity of flatulent dogs, Bimbo housewives, Star Trek funerals and (unexplicitly portrayed) strip dancers. Not to forget the gloriously kitsch sing-songs at the end of the Christmas episodes !

    All in all, this light-hearted perspective of the complexities of everyday life was witty and entertaining, yet insightful and loosely thought-provoking; if only they'd known back in 1994 that 15 years later 'Electronic Mail' would be mandatory! I give it 9/10 for being ALMOST PERFECT!
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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1991 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 2.4 Children
    • Filming locations
      • Duke Road, Chiswick, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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