My Family series 6
| My Family | |
|---|---|
| Series 6 | |
 My Family Series 6 DVD Cover | |
| No. of episodes | 7 + Christmas Special |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 10 March – 25 December 2006 |
| Series chronology | |
The sixth series of the BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between 10 March 2006 and 25 December 2006. The series was commissioned following consistently high ratings from the previous series. The opening episode, "Bliss For Idiots", re-introduces the six main characters, with the addition of Alfie Butts, played by Rhodri Meilir. All episodes from the sixth series are thirty minutes long, excluding 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
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [5] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series | ||||||||||||
| 66 | 1 | "Bliss for Idiots" | Dewi Humphreys | Brian Leveson and Paul Minett | 10 March 2006 | 7.17 | ||||||
| 67 | 2 | "The Spokes Person" | Dewi Humphreys | Brian Leveson, Paul Minett, Bert Tyler-Moore, George Jeffrie and Tess Morris | 17 March 2006 | 7.42 | ||||||
| 68 | 3 | "Dentally Unstable" | Dewi Humphreys | Andrea Solomons | 31 March 2006 | 6.41 | ||||||
| 69 | 4 | "Living the Dream" | Dewi Humphreys | Tom Leopold | 7 April 2006 | 6.28 | ||||||
| 70 | 5 | "An Embarrassment of Susans" | Dewi Humphreys | Steve Armogida and Jim Armogida | 14 April 2006 | 6.10 | ||||||
| 71 | 6 | "And Other Animals" | Dewi Humphreys | Tom Leopold | 21 April 2006 | 6.17 | ||||||
| 72 | 7 | "The Art of Being Susan" | Dewi Humphreys | Brian Leveson and Paul Minett | 28 April 2006 | 6.22 | ||||||
| Special | ||||||||||||
| 73 | S | "The Heart of Christmas" | Dewi Humphreys | Brian Leveson and Paul Minett | 25 December 2006 | 5.09 | ||||||
Reception
Viewers
The series was once again given a Friday evening prime-time slot, with most episodes being aired at 8:30pm. The opening episode of the series gained 7.17 million viewers, becoming the second most watched programme of the week.[6] The sixth series averaged 6.35 million viewers for each episode.
| Rank | Episode | Viewership | Audience Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spokes Person | 7.42 million | |
| 2 | Bliss for Idiots | 7.17 million | |
| 3 | Dentally Unstable | 6.41 million | |
| 4 | Living the Dream | 6.28 million | |
| 5 | The Art of Being Susan | 6.22 million | |
| 6 | And Other Animals | 6.17 million | |
| 7 | An Embarrassment of Susans | 6.10 million | |
| 8 | The Heart of Christmas | 5.09 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 12 Mar. 2006".