Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.

Cast

Robert Lindsay

Ben Harper

Zoë Wanamaker

Susan Harper

Gabriel Thomson

Michael Harper

Daniela Denby-Ashe

Janey Harper

Keiron Self

Siobhan Hayes

Abi Harper

Kris Marshall

Nick Harper

Tayler Marshall

Kenzo Harper

Daisy Donovan

Brigitte McKay

Rosemary Leach

Grace

Rachel Harvey

Fiona

C

Colin Prockter

Rufus Jones

Nicola Bryant

Anne

B

Brian Shelley

Mr. Fleming

C

Charlotte Palmer

Hooker

N

Nigel Harrison

Duncan

T

Tony Bignell

Warlock Boy

S

Sydney Stevenson

Sophie

Jamie Foreman

Seasons

110 episodes

Season 12000 · 8 episodes

Season 22001 · 13 episodes

Season 32002 · 13 episodes

Season 42003 · 13 episodes

Season 52004 · 13 episodes

Season 62006 · 7 episodes

Season 72007 · 9 episodes

Season 82008 · 7 episodes

Season 92009 · 9 episodes

Series 102010 · 7 episodes