My Family, Your Family, Our Family
After 114 episodes, My Family takes its final bow tonight. The popular Â鶹Éç One sitcom stars Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker as parents Ben and Susan Harper alongside a brood of children, cousins and uninvited house guests, played over the years by Kris Marshall, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Gabriel Thompson, Siobhan Hayes, Keiron Self, Rhodri Meilir and Tayler Marshall.
Millions of fans have watched the Harper clan's trials and tribulations and to say goodbye we thought we’d share a few of the lessons we’ve learned from My Family over the years (with thanks to everyone who contributed their favourite moments on ).
Beware the Perils of Internet Dating
Nick had a deep and rewarding relationship with Talia, a 19 year old cellist from Prague…until Talia turned out to be a 48 year old gas-fitter from Sunderland called Stewart (s1, ep1 The Serpent’s Tooth).
Always Check For Chalk Outlines
If you find yourself in a hotel room with an unidentified sticky substance and a colour scheme that’s "every possible shade of cack", remember that things aren’t that bad…until you step over the chalk outline. (s2 ep 5 Death and Ben Take a Holiday).*
Discourage Entrepreneurism
Tree Amigos. Need we say more?Ìý (s3, ep 13 Ding Dong Merrily)
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If it Smells of Fish, it's Probably lasagne
And if you’re going to raid the family kitchen, why not bring a trolley? (s4 ep 4 Return of the Prodigal Prat)Ìý
If You Need Cash You Can Always Rent Out the Loo
And yes, this is the episode in which Peter Capaldi does a star turn. (s5 ep 11 Dentist to the Stars)
Never Take Advice From a Man Named Roger
…particularly if it involves pyramids, and they’re not in Egypt. (s6 ep 4 Living the Dream)Ìý
Heartfelt Declarations are Best Done Face to Face
Or at the very least, wait for her to flush first! (s7 ep 3 Once More With Feeling)
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An Heirloom is Something to Cherish
…until your wife dies and you can buy a sports car. (s8 ep 1 The Parent Trap)
Mum Loves You, No Matter What
...but she might get a bit narky if you come out to Dad first. (s10 ep 2 The Son'll Come Out)
Everything Will be All Right
...as long as Barrowman is dressed up like Indy Jones. (s9 ep 8 The Guru)
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* This episode also has valuable tips on the hazards of unplanned threesomes.
So that's some of our favourite moments, why not tell us some more of yours? What will you miss most about the show? Let us know in the comments below.
My Family TonightÌý 8.30pm Â鶹Éç One
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