Episode 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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Barbara Horne
TV series
2Point4 Children
1991TV-PG8 seasons7.3 / 10
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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Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 1, 2026
2Point4 Children premiered September 3, 1991. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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 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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Nathan Valente, Richard Davies, Georgina Beer, Victoria McFarlane
Episode 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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Margot Steinberg, William Petrie, Danny Webb
Episode 4
The Sweet Hereafter
A box of sample chocolate that Ben brings home leads to an addictive weekend for the Porters.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ursula Mohan
Episode 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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Liz Smith, Sophie Walker, Robert Angell, Linford Brown
Episode 6
The Italian Job
An Italian exchange student arrives in the Porter household, causing disruption for everyone - but just who is his mysterious father?
Episode credits
Guest stars Tom Roberts, Sophie Walker, Bart Ruspoli, Jonathan Burn, Sidney Kean, Gerard Doyle, Frank Rozelaar-Green
Episode 7
The Heart Has Its Reasons
finale
Bill and Ben bid farewell to Jenny.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mitchell Ray, James Lance, Neil Henry, Mari-Claire Turley, Felicity Goodeson
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Cast
Gary OlsenBen Porter
Belinda LangBill Porter
Clare BuckfieldJenny Porter
Julia HillsRona Harris
Georgina CatesJenny Porter
John PickardDavid PorterKim BensonChristine
Patricia BrakeTinaCredits
- Created by
- Andrew Marshall
- Written by
- Andrew Marshall
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 56
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
familyfamily comedylondon, englandsitcomworking class