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Happy Families

Overview

Happy Families was a rural comedy drama written by Ben Elton which appeared on the BBC in 1985 and told the story of the dysfunctional Fuddle family. It starred Jennifer Saunders as Granny Fuddle, Dawn French as the Cook and Adrian Edmondson as her imbecilic grandson Guy. The plot centred around Guy's attempts to find his four sisters - also played by Saunders, for a family reunion.
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Cast

Stephen Fry profile
Stephen Fry

Doctor De Quincy

Total episodes: 6

Jennifer Saunders profile
Jennifer Saunders

Granny Fuddle

Total episodes: 6

Adrian Edmondson profile
Adrian Edmondson

Guy Fuddle

Total episodes: 6

Dawn French profile
Dawn French

Cook

Total episodes: 6

Helen Lederer profile
Helen Lederer

Flossie

Total episodes: 6

Una Stubbs profile
Una Stubbs

Mother Superior

Total episodes: 2

Jim Broadbent profile
Jim Broadbent

Dalcroix

Total episodes: 2

Hugh Laurie profile
Hugh Laurie

Jim

Total episodes: 2

Tom Wilkinson profile
Tom Wilkinson

Jack

Total episodes: 1

Ruby Wax profile
Ruby Wax

Waitress

Total episodes: 1

Harriet Thorpe profile
Harriet Thorpe

Mother

Total episodes: 1

John Sessions profile
John Sessions

Dean

Total episodes: 1

Stephen Fry profile
Stephen Fry

Doctor De Quincy

Total episodes: 6

Jennifer Saunders profile
Jennifer Saunders

Granny Fuddle

Total episodes: 6

Adrian Edmondson profile
Adrian Edmondson

Guy Fuddle

Total episodes: 6

Dawn French profile
Dawn French

Cook

Total episodes: 6

Helen Lederer profile
Helen Lederer

Flossie

Total episodes: 6

Una Stubbs profile
Una Stubbs

Mother Superior

Total episodes: 2

Jim Broadbent profile
Jim Broadbent

Dalcroix

Total episodes: 2

Hugh Laurie profile
Hugh Laurie

Jim

Total episodes: 2

Tom Wilkinson profile
Tom Wilkinson

Jack

Total episodes: 1

Ruby Wax profile
Ruby Wax

Waitress

Total episodes: 1

Harriet Thorpe profile
Harriet Thorpe

Mother

Total episodes: 1

John Sessions profile
John Sessions

Dean

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

October 17, 1985

Last air Date

November 21, 1985

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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Season 1

Aired on: 1985 | 6 Episodes

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