2Point4 Children

Jun 29, 2026

Sep 03, 1991

An encounter with another man sets Bill thinking about her life.

Sep 10, 1991

Bill has been offered a lift by a mysterious figure on a motorbike. Ben has had an exhausting day.

Sep 17, 1991

The Porters have a family barbecue, which makes Jenny decide that she wants to be a vegetarian.

Sep 24, 1991

Ben has forgotten to tell Bill her mother is coming. Ben encounters an old flame and receives a proposition.

Oct 01, 1991

Bill has decided to take her long deferred driving test. Ben also has a secret.

Oct 08, 1991

Ben gets an offer Bill can't refuse, and Rona is forced to question her entire lifestyle.

Sep 08, 1992

Bill is still unemployed after losing her job at the bakery. Meanwhile, Ben recruits a new assistant to help with his central heating repair business.

Sep 15, 1992

Bill has a new job and two new responsibilities - a dog with wind and an ailing Ben.

Sep 22, 1992

Bill faces two new problems: Ben's aggression and the unexpected pregnancy in the Porter household.

Sep 29, 1992

Ben's father returns with a surprising addition to the family.

Oct 06, 1992

Rona has a problem, Bill has an interview and a strange presence stalks the Porter house.

Oct 13, 1992

David complains about feeling ill, but Bill is too busy preparing the food for Rona's wedding to pay much attention to him.

Oct 20, 1992

David lies seriously ill in hospital, while Rona races to the altar.

Dec 22, 1992

The Porters agree reluctantly to spend Christmas with Bill's mother Bette.

Sep 07, 1993

It is impossible to keep secrets in a family, as David's diary reveals.

Sep 14, 1993

When Bill thinks the house next door is being robbed, she sets in motion a chain of events filled with terror, burglary - and radio phone-ins.

Sep 21, 1993

Bill discovers that Ben has a serious addiction problem. Rona pays a visit to her old school reunion in an attempt to drum up interest in the catering business.

Sep 28, 1993

Bill and Rona's first job is disrupted by Mother Nature.

Oct 05, 1993

Bill's business faces closure and Ben's business is also in trouble because of a feud.

Oct 12, 1993

The Porters' holiday in Florida looks like ending in disaster when Bill's namesake pursues her across America.

Dec 20, 1993

The Porter family and their friend Rona decide to spend a relaxing Christmas with Bette and Auntie Pearl in a hotel in the country.

Sep 05, 1994

Bill and Ben demonstrate how not to embarrass your daughter in front of your potential in-laws.

Sep 12, 1994

Bill resorts to drastic measures to bring about an evening of culture and sparkling conversation.

Sep 19, 1994

A strange ethereal force causes the arrival of a sinister letter at the Porter household.

Sep 26, 1994

Confined to bed with flu, Bill has difficulty finding out what is going on downstairs - which is just as well!

Oct 03, 1994

Jenny is forced to confide in her father for once. Meanwhile, Bill and Rona encounter some unexpected visitors in Rona's home - snakes!

Oct 10, 1994

Bill, Ben and Rona take stock of their lives.

Dec 26, 1994

Ben wants to go to France for the Christmas holiday, but after the previous year's mishaps, Bill is determined to stay at home, where nothing disastrous can happen.

Oct 02, 1995

The Porters argue about how to spend the lottery jackpot.

Oct 09, 1995

Bill and Ben are concerned about David's private life.

Oct 16, 1995

Disaster strikes when Bill and Ben look after the Grimes' house.

Oct 23, 1995

Jenny is worried when her boyfriend's grandmother comes to tea.

Oct 30, 1995

What could possibly stop Bill and Ben being on time for David's acting competition?

Nov 06, 1995

Ben and David organise a seance, in a paranormal attempt to help Rona keep her house.

Dec 24, 1995

In a display of poor judgment, Bill entrusts Ben with buying all the food for Christmas. Ben surprises everyone by not buying a turkey, but by bringing home a live pig instead.

Nov 14, 1996

Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.

Nov 21, 1996

Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.

Nov 28, 1996

Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.

Dec 05, 1996

Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.

Dec 12, 1996

Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.

Dec 19, 1996

Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.

Dec 20, 1996

Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.

Dec 26, 1996

Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about making Christmas dinner.

Feb 26, 1998

Tension mounts as Jenny awaits her A-level results. Meanwhile Bill discovers that Ben has swapped the family car for a more sensible one - or so he claims.

Mar 05, 1998

Ben's football team need to win the next three Saturday matches and he feels there's only one way to ensure they do - to Bill and Rona's horror.

Mar 12, 1998

An ex-boyfriend who has made it big in Hollywood pays Bill an unexpected visit, bringing a serious threat to the future of the entire family.

Mar 19, 1998

A box of sample chocolate that Ben brings home leads to an addictive weekend for the Porters.

Mar 26, 1998

Bill's mum Bette makes a shocking confession about her late husband. He wasn't cremated but was, in fact, cryogenically frozen.

Apr 02, 1998

An Italian exchange student arrives in the Porter household, causing disruption for everyone - but just who is his mysterious father?

Apr 09, 1998

Bill and Ben bid farewell to Jenny.

Nov 16, 1999

The Porters worry that their tendency towards bizarre situations will jeopardise their aim to foster a child.

Nov 23, 1999

The arrival of Bill's mother in the household proves detrimental to Declan's discipline.

Nov 30, 1999

Ben is annoyed when Jenny brings her new boyfriend to stay. Bill and Declan have sticky problems.

Dec 07, 1999

When Bill and Rona go to France to buy cheap wine, they return with more than expected.

Dec 14, 1999

It's Halloween, and Ben learns something disturbing from a long-lost uncle.

Dec 30, 1999

After all the panic about what may happen at the millennium, Bill is determined that the night will be a memorable one for all the family.