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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
The Porters worry that their tendency towards bizarre situations will jeopardise their aim to foster a child.
Guest stars Annette Kerr, Alys Torrance, Robert Shannon, Helen Tyler, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ross Gurney-Randall, Gieselle Wolf, Carol Smillie
Episode 2
The arrival of Bill's mother in the household proves detrimental to Declan's discipline.
Guest stars Liz Smith, Alex Kew
Episode 3
Ben is annoyed when Jenny brings her new boyfriend to stay. Bill and Declan have sticky problems.
Guest stars James Lance, Alex Kew, Andrew Westfield
Episode 4
When Bill and Rona go to France to buy cheap wine, they return with more than expected.
Guest stars Alex Kew, Moray Treadwell, Andy Clarkson, Sean Sloan
Episode 5
It's Halloween, and Ben learns something disturbing from a long-lost uncle.
Guest stars Barbara Horne, Frankie Cosgrave, Andy Greenhalgh, Harley Kersey, Windsor Davies
Episode 6
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.
Guest stars Sandra Dickinson, Tom Roberts, Alex Kew, Nicholas Hutchison
Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
Gary OlsenBen Porter
Belinda LangBill Porter
Clare BuckfieldJenny Porter
Julia HillsRona Harris
Georgina CatesJenny Porter (as Clare Woodgate)
John PickardDavid Porter
Patricia BrakeTina
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