My Family series 5
| My Family Series 5 | |
|---|---|
| Series 5 | |
 My Family Series 5 DVD Cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 + Christmas Special 2004 + Christmas Special 2005 + Comic Relief Special + Best Of Special |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 12 March 2004 – 25 December 2005 |
| Series chronology | |
The fifth series of BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between March 19, 2004, and December 25, 2005. The series was comissioned following consistently high ratings from the first series. The opening episode of the series, "The Mummy Returns", re-introduces the six main characters from the previous series, as well as Janey, played by Daniela Denby-Ashe, who was not seen on-screen since December 2002. The fifth series includes four specials: two-hour long Christmas specials, a 30-minute "best-of" special, and an exclusive 5-minute Comic Relief short. All thirteen regular episodes from the fifth series are thirty minutes in length. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions[1], a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron.[2] The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios in London,[3] in front of a live audience.[4]
Episode Information
| Episode Number | Broadcast Date | Title | Written by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 – 5.1 | 12 March 2004 | "Reloaded" | Andrea Solomons |
| 51 – 5.2 | 19 March 2004 | "The Mummy Returns" | James Hendrie & Ian Brown |
| 52 – 5.3 | 26 March 2004 | "You Don’t Know Jack" | Andrea Solomons |
| 53 – 5.4 | 2 April 2004 | "What’s Up, Docklands?" | James Hendrie & Ian Brown |
| 54 – 5.5 | 16 April 2004 | "Luck Be A Lady Tonight" | James Hendrie & Ian Brown |
| 55 – 5.6 | 23 April 2004 | "First Past The Post" | James Hendrie & Ian Brown |
| 56 – 5.7 | 30 April 2004 | "My Will Be Done" | Andrea Solomons |
| 57 – 5.8 | 7 May 2004 | "My Fair Charlady" | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
| 58 – 5.9 | 14 May 2004 | "The Mouth Trap" | Andrea Solomons |
| 59 – 5.10 | 21 May 2004 | "While You Weren’t Sleeping" | Darin Henry |
| 60 – 5.11 | 28 May 2004 | "Dentist To The Stars" | James Cary |
| 61 – 5.12 | 4 June 2004 | "A Wife Less Ordinary" | Sophie Hetherington |
| 62 – 5.13 | 11 June 2004 | "The Book Of Love" | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
| 63 – 5.14 | 18 June 2004 | "Going Dental" | James Hendrie & Ian Brown |
| 64 – 5.15 | 25 December 2004 | "Glad Tidings We Bring" | Andrea Solomons & James Hendrie |
| 64b – 5.15b | 11 March 2005 | "The Erroneous Storm" | James Hendrie & Ian Brown |
| 65 – 5.16 | 25 December 2005 | "...And I’ll Cry If I Want To" | Brian Leveson & Paul Minett |
Reception
Viewers
The series was once again given a prime-time Friday evening slot, with most episodes airing at 8:30pm. The first episode of the series gained 9.17 million viewers, considerably more than episodes in the previous series, becoming the most watched programme for the week.[5]. The fifth series averaged 6.87 million viewers for each episode.
| Rank | Episode | Viewership | Audience Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mummy Returns | 9.17 million | |
| 2 | Glad Tidings We Bring | 8.91 million | |
| 3 | My Fair Charlady | 8.13 million | |
| 4 | You Don’t Know Jack | 7.69 million | |
| 5 | Luck Be A Lady Tonight | 7.63 million | |
| 6 | First Past The Post | 7.58 million | |
| 7 | My Family Reloaded | 7.50 million | |
| 8 | While You Weren’t Sleeping | 7.40 million | |
| 9 | What’s Up, Docklands? | 7.24 million | |
| 10 | The Mouth Trap | 6.53 million | |
| 11 | My Will Be Done | 6.05 million | |
| 12 | Going Dental | 5.62 million | |
| 13 | ...And I’ll Cry If I Want To | 5.85 million | |
| 14 | The Book Of Love | 5.19 million | |
| 15 | A Wife Less Ordinary | 4.98 million | |
| 16 | Dentist To The Stars | 4.48 million |