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3 unusual facts about 2point4 children


2point4 children

Andrew Marshall virtually wrote the whole series, however a few of the episodes in series seven were written by: Paul Alexander, Simon Braithwaite and Paul Smith.

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love

Led Zeppelin was also known to cover it live as part of a medley in "Whole Lotta Love." the song also featured predominantly in 2point4 children, where Ben, Jenny and David performed the song at Jenny's school auditions.

Terry Kyan

These include sketches/episodes for such sketch shows as Not the Nine O'clock News, Spitting Image and Alas Smith and Jones, as well as the Dawn French black comedy Murder Most Horrid, and the sitcoms The Brittas Empire and 2point4 children.


Belinda Lang

Lang is perhaps best known for her starring roles in two 1990s sitcoms - as Bill Porter, alongside Gary Olsen as husband Ben, in the BBC TV comedy 2point4 children and as Liza Ferrari in Second Thoughts.

The Brittas Empire

These writers were: Paul Smith (who also wrote the series seven episode 'Malcom ex' for Andrew Marshall's 2point4 children), Terry Kyan, Tony Millan, Mike Walling, Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent.


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