My Family series 2
| My Family | |
|---|---|
| Series 2 | |
 My Family Series 2 DVD Cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 31 August – 30 November 2001 |
| Series chronology | |
The second series of the BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between 31 August and 30 November 2001. The second series was commissioned after good ratings from the first series. The opening episode, "All Roads Lead To Ramon", re-introduces the five main characters from the first series, with the addition of Brian, played by Kevin Bishop, who appeared in nearly every episode in the series. All thirteen episodes in series two are thirty minutes in length. The series was 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
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "All Roads Lead to Ramon" | Dewi Humphreys | James Hendrie and Ian Brown | 31 August 2001 | 8.94 |
| 10 | 2 | "The Unkindest Cut" | Dewi Humphreys | Steve Armogida and Jim Armogida | 7 September 2001 | 9.04 |
| 11 | 3 | "Parisian Beauty" | Dewi Humphreys | Andrea Solomons | 14 September 2001 | 8.24 |
| 12 | 4 | "Trust Never Sleeps" | Dewi Humphreys | James Hendrie and Ian Brown | 21 September 2001 | 9.55 |
| 13 | 5 | "Death and Ben Take a Holiday" | Dewi Humphreys | Fred Barron | 28 September 2001 | 9.65 |
| 14 | 6 | "Driving Miss Crazy" | Dewi Humphreys | James Hendrie and Ian Brown | 5 October 2001 | 11.00 |
| 15 | 7 | "I Second That Emulsion" | Dewi Humphreys | James Hendrie and Ian Brown | 12 October 2001 | 11.16 |
| 16 | 8 | "The Age of Romance" | Dewi Humphreys | James Hendrie and Ian Brown | 19 October 2001 | 11.22 |
| 17 | 9 | "Get Cartier" | Dewi Humphreys | Fred Barron | 26 October 2001 | 11.05 |
| 18 | 10 | "'Tis a Pity She's a Whore" | Dewi Humphreys | Steve Armogida and Jim Armogida | 2 November 2001 | 11.06 |
| 19 | 11 | "The Last Supper" | Dewi Humphreys | Steve Armogida and Jim Armogida | 9 November 2001 | 12.54 |
| 20 | 12 | "Ben Wants to Be a Millionaire" | Dewi Humphreys | Steve Armogida and Jim Armogida | 23 November 2001 | 11.22 |
| 21 | 13 | "Breakable" | Dewi Humphreys | James Hendrie and Ian Brown | 30 November 2001 | 11.15 |
Reception
Viewers
Upon the success of appearing in a prime-time Friday evening slot, the second series was given the same slot for the majority of episodes. The series continued to be a hit with viewers, with the first episode of the series gaining 8.95 million viewers, the second highest rating for the week.[6] The second series averaged 10.38 million viewers for each episode.
| Rank | Episode | Viewership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Supper | 12.54 million |
| 2–3 | Ben Wants to Be a Millionaire The Age of Romance |
11.22 million |
| 4 | I Second That Emulsion | 11.16 million |
| 5 | Breakable | 11.15 million |
| 6 | Tis a Pity She's a Whore | 11.06 million |
| 7 | Get Cartier | 11.05 million |
| 8 | Driving Miss Crazy | 11.00 million |
| 9 | Death and Ben Take a Holiday | 9.65 million |
| 10 | Trust Never Sleeps | 9.55 million |
| 11 | The Unkindest Cut | 9.04 million |
| 12 | All Roads Lead to Ramon | 8.95 million |
| 13 | Parisian Beauty | 8.24 million |
References
- ^ "Sitcom Production Companies". Archived from the original on 16 May 2008.
- ^ "Rude Boy Productions".
- ^ "My Family". Archived from the original on 25 April 2009.
- ^ "Television Audiences". Archived from the original on 18 June 2008.
- ^ "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018)". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Weekly terrestrial top 30 (BBC 1) w/e 2 Sep. 2001".