90s comedy gem starring Belinda Lang & the late Gary Olsen

2Point4 Children

Jenny has not been attending classes at school, and Bill discovers that she has been secretly dating a boy with a motorbike.

Leader of the Pack

2Point4 Children - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. Leader of the Pack

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Bill's relationship with Ben is under strain. As a result, the idea of a relationship with Angelo, the biker, seems increasingly tempting.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

2Point4 Children - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

The Porters have a family barbecue, which makes Jenny decide that she wants to be a vegetarian. Meanwhile, Bill is accused of shoplifting.

3. When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Go Shopping

When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Go Shopping

2Point4 Children - Series 1 - Episode 3

Bill's mother Bette arrives, but Ben has forgotten to tell Bill she is coming. Ben encounters an old flame and she propositions him.

Love and Marriage

2Point4 Children - Series 1 - Episode 4

4. Love and Marriage

Bill tries to teach David and Jenny that being honest is a sign of maturity, while Ben's secretive trips to his workshop are becoming more frequent.

Dirty Bowling

2Point4 Children - Series 1 - Episode 5

5. Dirty Bowling

Ben is reluctant to sell his car as he wants to take part in the Chelsea cruise. Bill relents on the basis that money is not everything.

Young at Heart

2Point4 Children - Series 1 - Episode 6

6. Young at Heart

Series 1

Bill tries to come to terms with the fact that life's got it in for her while Rona is still free and single.

I'm Going Slightly Mad

2Point4 Children - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. I'm Going Slightly Mad

Bill is asked to look after the neighbours' dog. Events take a turn for the worse when the dog becomes sick and Bill has to make a difficult decision.

Bedtime for Bonzo

2Point4 Children - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. Bedtime for Bonzo

Bill fears she is pregnant, and buys a home pregnancy test. When she discovers one of the testers is missing, she thinks Jenny is pregnant.

Hormones

2Point4 Children - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. Hormones

Bill gets into trouble at work. To cheer her up, Rona tries to persuade her to go on a girls' night out and see a group of male strippers.

One Night in Bangkok

2Point4 Children - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. One Night in Bangkok

Bill finds out about Angelo's death. Feeling unfulfilled and stressed by the hours she has to work at the factory, she decides to find another job.

The Skeleton in the Cupboard

2Point4 Children - Series 2 - Episode 5

5. The Skeleton in the Cupboard

Rona gets ready for her shotgun wedding to Gordon, and the Porters' house is in chaos as Bill prepares the food. Ben decides to hide out in his car.

Bird on a Wire

2Point4 Children - Series 2 - Episode 6

6. Bird on a Wire

While Bill, Ben and Jenny await news of David from the doctor, Rona is waiting at a bus stop to get to her wedding.

Thank Your Lucky Stars

2Point4 Children - Series 2 - Episode 7

7. Thank Your Lucky Stars

Series 2

Bill finds David's diary and reads it, showing the previous mishaps at the Porters', including Rona's gay brother getting close and personal with Ben.

Secret Diary of David Porter

2Point4 Children - Series 3 - Episode 1

1. Secret Diary of David Porter

Whilst David and Jenny are asleep, Bill and Ben see two men smuggling goods into a car, leading them to believe the pair are thieves.

When the Children Are Asleep

2Point4 Children - Series 3 - Episode 2

2. When the Children Are Asleep

Ben becomes addicted to a computer game, trying to relieve the stress of his decline in customers, while Rona visits an old Catholic school.

Badgers End

2Point4 Children - Series 3 - Episode 3

3. Badgers End

Jenny helps her mum and Rona in a catering event. The day is stressful enough for the women, but added to their troubles is the nightmarish Tina.

4. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

2Point4 Children - Series 3 - Episode 4

Ben's long-running feud with Jake, a rival heating repairman, ends in apparent tragedy. Meanwhile, Bill is paid a visit by a health inspector.

Beam Me Up Scotty

2Point4 Children - Series 3 - Episode 5

5. Beam Me Up Scotty

The Porters go on holiday to Florida, but disaster strikes in the form of a hurricane named 'Bill' that seems to be following them.

Whoopee We're All Going to Die

2Point4 Children - Series 3 - Episode 6

6. Whoopee We're All Going to Die

Series 3

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

The Parent Trap

2Point4 Children - Series 4 - Episode 1

1. The Parent Trap

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

Family Plot

2Point4 Children - Series 4 - Episode 2

2. Family Plot

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

Fortuosity

2Point4 Children - Series 4 - Episode 3

3. Fortuosity

Confined to bed with flu, Bill has difficulty finding out what is going on downstairs.

Curiosity Killed the Cat

2Point4 Children - Series 4 - Episode 4

4. Curiosity Killed the Cat

Jenny is forced to confide in her father for once, when Bill and Rona meet some unexpected visitors from India.

Frenzy

2Point4 Children - Series 4 - Episode 5

5. Frenzy

An electrical fault in the Porters' house results in a blazing inferno as the accumulation of a lifetime goes up in smoke.

You Only Live Twice

2Point4 Children - Series 4 - Episode 6

6. You Only Live Twice

Series 4

There are arguments in the Porter house when Ben buys a lottery ticket.

Greed

2Point4 Children - Series 5 - Episode 1

1. Greed

Bill finds an intriguing clue on a scrap of paper that leads her to a disturbing conclusion about David.

2. We'd Like to Know a Little Bit About You

We'd Like to Know a Little Bit About You

2Point4 Children - Series 5 - Episode 2

With no more pets to worry about, it must be safe for Bill and Ben to look after the Grime's house.

The Deep

2Point4 Children - Series 5 - Episode 3

3. The Deep

Jenny is worried about a bank holiday visit from Clive's German grandmother.

Mayday

2Point4 Children - Series 5 - Episode 4

4. Mayday

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

Seven Dials

2Point4 Children - Series 5 - Episode 5

5. Seven Dials

Rona is in danger of losing her house and the only person who can help her is her mother, but she died some time ago - or did she?

The Truth Is Out There

2Point4 Children - Series 5 - Episode 6

6. The Truth Is Out There

Series 5

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…

Dog Day Afternoon

2Point4 Children - Series 6 - Episode 1

1. Dog Day Afternoon

It's Halloween and Ben's excited to say the least. Jenny's got a party to go to. David has a new pizza delivery job and Bill... well, she's convinced that she is living next door to a vampire.

The Lady Vanishes

2Point4 Children - Series 6 - Episode 2

2. The Lady Vanishes

Bill and Rona pay aunt Belle a visit, and end up inches from falling almost 20 storeys to the ground. Rona's fascination with horoscopes does nothing to help matters.

Vertigo

2Point4 Children - Series 6 - Episode 3

3. Vertigo

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

The Trouble with Harry

2Point4 Children - Series 6 - Episode 4

4. The Trouble with Harry

Ben's 38th birthday is approaching, leaving him rather depressed about his increasing years. Relief is soon offered, however, in the form of the Purple Plug.

The Man Who Knew Too Much

2Point4 Children - Series 6 - Episode 5

5. The Man Who Knew Too Much

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

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

2Point4 Children - Series 6 - Episode 6

6. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

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.

And Now the Screaming Starts

2Point4 Children - Series 6 - Episode 7

7. And Now the Screaming Starts

Series 6

It's a perfect day in the Porter house. Jenny and David are at each others' necks, Rona's got the shopping wildly wrong, and Ben's finally sold the impractical 1950s Chevvy. And quite soon, nobody's speaking to anyone else.

Perfect Day

2Point4 Children - Series 7 - Episode 1

1. Perfect Day

Collared in the shopping centre by a market researcher, Ben returns home with a plethora of opinion forms and large box of new products to test, including a new chocolate bar called Drool.

The Sweet Hereafter

2Point4 Children - Series 7 - Episode 4

4. The Sweet Hereafter

Bill's mum, Bette, makes a shocking confession about her late husband. He wasn't cremated but was, in fact, cryogenically frozen. The company that stored him has gone into liquidation - so now she has to take the freezer home.

When Did You Last See Your Father?

2Point4 Children - Series 7 - Episode 5

5. When Did You Last See Your Father?

An exchange student from Italy causes ructions in the Porter household. Bill's just about at the end of her tether, but there could be more at stake than she realises.

The Italian Job

2Point4 Children - Series 7 - Episode 6

6. The Italian Job

Bill and Ben bid farewell to Jenny. Ben reprimands a van thief, an action that has a number of repercussions for the Porters.

The Heart Has Its Reasons

2Point4 Children - Series 7 - Episode 7

7. The Heart Has Its Reasons

Series 7

Ben gets the family involved in a fly-on-the-wall documentary, but in doing so risks jeopardising their chances of becoming foster parents.

Fame

2Point4 Children - Series 8 - Episode 1

1. Fame

Ben becomes annoyed at Bette's indulgent behaviour towards Declan. Bill and Ben are both keen to end Bette's stay as quickly as possible.

Enter the Dragon

2Point4 Children - Series 8 - Episode 2

2. Enter the Dragon

Ben decides to impose diversionary tactics when Jenny brings a male college friend home with the intention of sleeping with him. Meanwhile, Bill and Rona have a high time gluing floor tiles in their warehouse.

Sticky Fingers

2Point4 Children - Series 8 - Episode 3

3. Sticky Fingers

Against her better judgement, Bill is persuaded to take a trip to France to pick up some cheap alcohol, but her and Rona end up with more than they bargained for.

After the Fox

2Point4 Children - Series 8 - Episode 4

4. After the Fox

On Halloween, the Porters learn that Declan is to be fostered with them permanently. However, social services manages to trace some of Ben's long-lost relatives and information emerges concerning something handed down through the male line.