Sitcom 2.4 Children subverted the typically suburban sitcom format telling stories of the Porter family. Bill ran a catering business with best friend Rona and Ben was a plumber specialising in hearing repairs, his assistant was the none too happy Christine.
The show’s title refers to the fact that 2.4 is supposed to be the average size of a UK family.
Clare Woodgate who played daughter Jenny when the series began, changed her name to Georgina Cates to audition for the movie An Awfully Big Adventure and won the lead role.
production details
UK / BBC One / 54×30 minute episodes 1×40 minute episodes / Broadcast Broadcast 3 September 1991 – 30 December 1999
Writer: Andrew Marshall / Producers: Richard Boden, Andrew Marshall, Rosemary McGowan
cast
BELINDA LANG as Bill Porter
GARY OLSEN as Ben Porter
CLAIRE WOODGATE as Jenny Porter (1991-1992)
CLARE BUCKFIELD as Jenny Porter (1993-1999)
JOHN PICKARD as David Porter
JULIA HILLS as Rona
KIM BENSON as Christine
