My Family (series 8)
| My Family Series 8 |
My Family Series 8 DVD Cover |
| Country of origin |
UK |
| No. of episodes |
9
+ Christmas Special |
| Broadcast |
| Original channel |
BBC |
| Original run |
11 April 2008 – 24 December 2008 |
| Home video release |
| DVD release date |
2009 |
| Series chronology |
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The eighth series of BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between 11 April 2008 and 24 December 2008. The series was commissioned following consistent ratings from the seventh series. The opening episode, "The Parent Trap", re-introduces the seven main characters. All episodes from the eighth series are thirty minutes long, excluding the Christmas special. Two episodes from the series ("One Step Too Far" and "King For A Day") remain unaired, as due to their poor outcome, cast members Robert Lindsay and Zoë Wanamaker requested they were not broadcast.[1] It is unknown whether these episodes still exist or if they were destroyed by the production company. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions[2], a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron.[3] The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios in London,[4] in front of a live audience.[5]
Episode Information
| Episode Number |
Broadcast Date |
Title |
Written by |
Viewership (Millions) |
| 84 – 8.1 |
11 April 2008 |
"The Parent Trap" |
Paul Minett & Brian Leveson |
5.56 |
| 85 – 8.2 |
18 April 2008 |
"Let’s Not Be Heisty" |
Ed Dyson |
5.43 |
| 86 – 8.3 |
25 April 2008 |
"Cards On The Table" |
Paul Minett & Brian Leveson |
5.23 |
| 87 – 8.4 |
Unaired |
"One Step Too Far" |
Paul Minett & Brian Leveson |
N/A |
| 88 – 8.5 |
2 May 2008 |
"The Wax Job" |
Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
5.13 |
| 89 – 8.6 |
9 May 2008 |
"Neighbour Wars" |
Darin Henry |
5.02 |
| 90 – 8.7 |
16 May 2008 |
"Can’t Get No Satisfaction" |
David Cantor |
4.89 |
| 91 – 8.8 |
Unaired |
"King For A Day" |
Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
N/A |
| 92 – 8.9 |
23 May 2008 |
"The Abi Habit" |
Tom Anderson |
4.74 |
| 93 – 8.10 |
24 December 2008 |
"Have A Unhappy Christmas" |
Paul Minett & Brian Leveson |
7.12 |
Reception
Viewers
Beginning with Series 8, My Family was given a much later slot, with most episodes airing at 9:30pm. The opening episode of the series gained only 5.56 million viewers, the poorest figure for an episode of the series yet.[6]. The eighth series averaged 5.39 million viewers for each episode.
| Rank |
Episode |
Viewership |
Audience Percentage |
| 1 |
Have A Unhappy Christmas |
7.12 million |
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| 2 |
The Parent Trap |
5.56 million |
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| 3 |
Let’s Not Be Heisty |
5.43 million |
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| 4 |
Cards On The Table |
5.23 million |
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| 5 |
The Wax Job |
5.13 million |
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| 6 |
Neighbour Wars |
5.02 million |
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| 7 |
Can’t Get No Satisfaction |
4.89 million |
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| 8 |
The Abi Habit |
4.74 million |
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