Happy Families
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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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1 Season • 6 Episodes
30–35 min per episode
1985 – 1985
Premiered: Thu, Oct 17, 1985
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Season 1, Episode 6: “Reunion”
Well, this is the denouement... The four granddaughters return home and face their mad, old Granny which, quite apart from anything else, is going to be a very difficult piece of trick photography. Anyway, the questions and the lies of 20 years are finally sorted out as the stupid Fuddle family are reunited at last.
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What is Happy Families about?
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.
How many seasons does Happy Families have?
Happy Families comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Happy Families?
Key cast members in Happy Families include Stephen Fry, Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Helen Lederer.
Who created or directed Happy Families?
Happy Families was developed and directed by Not specified.