The fourth series of the BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between 21 March 2003 and 25 December 2003. The series was commissioned following consistently high ratings from the third series. The opening episode of the series, "Fitting Punishment", re-introduces five of the main characters, with the exception of Janey, played by Daniela Denby-Ashe. The episode also introduces a further main character into the fold – Roger Bailey, played by Keiron Self. All fourteen episodes in the fourth series are thirty minutes in length, including the Christmas special. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions, a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron. The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios in London, in front of a live audience.
Episode Information
Reception
Viewers The series was once again given a prime-time Friday evening slot, with most episodes airing at 8:30pm. The first episode of the series gained 8.77 million viewers, a rise of over 1 million viewers from the previous series. The episode was rated the second highest rating for the week. Following heavy promotion, the episode "The Great Escape" managed to break the 10 million barrier, becoming the most watched episode of the series. The fourth series averaged 8.30 million viewers for each episode.
Rank Episode Viewership Audience Percentage 1 The Great Escape 10.17 million 2 Sitting Targets 9.89 million 3 They Shoot Harpers, Don't They? 9.76 million 4 Return of the Prodigal Prat 9.56 million 5 Fitting Punishment 8.77 million 6 Sixty Feet Under 8.66 million 7 Owed To Susan 8.57 million 8 Friday the 31st 8.47 million 9 Blind Justice 8.31 million 10 Deliverance 7.32 million 11 May the Best Man Win 7.28 million 12 Loco Parentis 6.79 million 13 Canary Cage 6.72 million 14 It's a Window Filled Life 6.61 million
References
External links My Family: Series Four at the British Comedy Guide My Family: Series Four at My Family Online BBC Comedy- My Family Series 4