My Family ran for 11 well-loved collection till 2011, and was definitely a defining comedy of the noughties.
It was listed in the BBC’s ‘Britain’s Best Sitcom’ in 2004 and was the UK’s most watched sitcom in 2008.
The BBC have now handled us to all the seasons on their iPlayer and it is nice to see a few of the previous stars as soon as extra.
The present was set in Chiswick, West London however now Ben, Susan, and their kids Nick, Janey and Michael have moved on from their center class snug life and have starred in a variety of TV and movie roles.
They additionally look quite a bit completely different from once they in the present.
Cast members have gone on to star in enormous BBC dramas reminiscent of Killing Eve and Death in Paradise.
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Let’s begin with the dad and mom first.
Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay)
Ben Harper is the mild-mannered dad who often likes to let the kids free to do as they like.
Doesn’t look his age does he?
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He’s now 71 years previous, however he seems higher than ever together with his robust beard and full head of hair.
Back in My Family, Ben is not the most enthusiastic as a dentist, however is an efficient father deep down, welcoming his son Michael who’s homosexual with open arms.
After My Family, Robert starred in the movies of Grace of Monaco and Maleficient: Mistress of Evil .
He’s extra notable in his TV appearances in Greek mythological drama Atalantic on the BBC and ITV comedy Plebs as Crassus.
Most just lately in 2020, he starred in crime drama, McDonald and Dodds.
Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker)
She’s starred in lots of TV dramas, performs and even video video games!
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Susan is the mum of the household, labored as a tour information, and later goes to work in an artwork gallery.
She’s the extra controlling of the two dad and mom to the annoyance of her children who additionally name her a foul cook dinner.
In the Christmas Special 2008 Susan is awarded an MBE for charity work and in actual life Zoë has a CBE.
Since the BBC collection, Zoë has starred in ITV drama Mr Selfridge as Princess Marie, one other drama known as Girlfriends and extra notably in hit thriller Killing Eve.
She can even be that includes in Shadow and Bone, an upcoming fantasy collection for Netflix.
More surprisingly, Zoë has additionally had roles in video video games – in Harry Potter and the Fable collection.
The U.S born star’s appearing profession remains to be going robust, even at the age of 71.
Nick Harper (Kris Marshall)
Kris Marshall has been tipped to be the subsequent Doctor Who
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Marshall stop enjoying hapless older son Nick, who had a collection of inconceivable jobs from exorcist to male stripper after collection 4.
He appeared in a collection of adverts for BT, earlier than enjoying the Ginger Dave in Citizen Khan.
He then took over the position of DI Humphrey Goodman in Death In Paradise in 2013 and left the present in 2017.
He’s presently one in all the favourites to take over from Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who.
Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe)
Daniela Denby-Ashe stared in Waterloo Road
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Janey Harper was the promiscuous, shopaholic daughter of Ben and Susan.
Denby-Ashe stopped enjoying her in 2003, then returned to the position a 12 months later.
She went on to play former pupil Lorraine Donnegan in Waterloo Road, having beforehand appeared in the present as a distinct character.
More just lately, she starred in two episodes of the BBC sitcom Mum in 2019.
Michael Harper ( Gabriel Thomson)
Gabriel Thomson with Zoe Wanamaker on set for My Family
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As nerdy Michael, Thomson was the youngest important forged member.
He went on to star in touring Shakespeare productions, then the 2015 movie The Lost Choices.
That 12 months, he introduced he was turning his again on appearing and beginning a philosophy diploma at King’s College London with the purpose of changing into a human rights lawyer.
Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes)
Accident susceptible Abi starred in the present from 2002 to 2008
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Abigail is Ben’s first cousin, and is a little bit of a multitude by way of her relationships (married and divorced 5 occasions).
She’s properly to do however typically causes accidents placing her hand by means of a window and hitting Ben on the head with a cricket bat by mistake.
Siobhan hasn’t starred in a many exhibits since My Family however Holby City is notable.
She additionally featured in the dwell 3D household comedy movie Horrid Henry: The Movie , enjoying the position of his mum.
Keiron Self – Roger Bailey
Roger did not have a lot frequent sense in the present
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Roger is the complete antithesis to Ben, very enthusiastic and an annoyance to Ben.
He’s performed by Keiron Self who went on to star in just a few movies and TV collection.
His position as Mr. Lomas in Still Open All Hours is his most stand out.
Alfie Butts – Rhodri Meilir
Alfie was Nick’s mate who rocked up in a Christmas present in 2005.
He moved to London from a really small Welsh city and is determined to know extra folks, particularly women.
He disappeared from the present from 2009 and is extra identified on Welsh TV and theatre.
In 2018, Rhodri starred in Hidden , against the law thriller about abduction and homicide for BBC One Wales.
Rhodri Meilir will seem in the Theatr Bara Caws manufacturing “Dwyn i Gof”
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