TV series
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.
Browse similar titlesAvailability
2Point4 Children premiered September 3, 1991. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
Cast, crew and production details
Gary OlsenBen Porter
Belinda LangBill Porter
Clare BuckfieldJenny Porter
Julia HillsRona Harris
Georgina CatesJenny Porter (as Clare Woodgate)
John PickardDavid Porter
Patricia BrakeTina
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Arbel Jones, Nathan Valente, Annette Kerr, Berwick Kaler
Where to watch 2Point4 Children
Episode 2
Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.
Guest stars Richard Durden, Malya Nappi, Andy Linden
Where to watch 2Point4 Children
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars Liz Smith, Graeme Briggs, Ian Ralph
Where to watch 2Point4 Children
Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Annette Kerr, Robert Weatherby, Jonathon Finlay
Where to watch 2Point4 Children
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Roger Lloyd Pack, Anthony Ofoegbu, Stephen Critchlow
Where to watch 2Point4 Children
Episode 6
Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.
Guest stars Peter Cartwright, Natalie Wright, Charles Simon, Chris Armstrong, Abigail Clarke
Where to watch 2Point4 Children
Episode 7
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.
Guest stars Abigail Clarke, Ray McCallan, Nathan Constance, Danny Mertsoy, Perry Daniels
Where to watch 2Point4 Children
Episode 8
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.
Guest stars Liz Smith, Jeremy Hawk, Barbara Lott, Paul Williamson
Where to watch 2Point4 ChildrenEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
Similar shows available in United States are shown first.
