My Almost Famous Family
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My Almost Famous Family is a British children's television series
produced by the BBC
and originally aired between 12 September to 21 November 2009 on CBBC on BBC Two.
"The 11-part series, which is about a group of siblings and their parents that perform together as the house band of a fictional chat show, is being made by the BBC, and penned by a team of writers including Gail Renard and Emma Reeves.
Composer and performer Richie Webb
, whose credits include the BBC Radio 4
series 15 Minute Musical
, is working as the show’s musical director."
On 17th April 2010, the BBC launched the My Almost Famous Family interactive website on the CBBC website, consisting of 16 interactive games, music videos, and songs from the show.
As of yet, the show has not been recommissioned for a second series.
Episode
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
produced by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and originally aired between 12 September to 21 November 2009 on CBBC on BBC Two.
"The 11-part series, which is about a group of siblings and their parents that perform together as the house band of a fictional chat show, is being made by the BBC, and penned by a team of writers including Gail Renard and Emma Reeves.
Composer and performer Richie Webb
Richie Webb
Richie Webb is an award-winning British comedy writer, actor and composer. He was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School.As a writer and performer, he is perhaps best known for his work on BBC Radio 4 comedy programmes...
, whose credits include the BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
series 15 Minute Musical
15 Minute Musical
15 Minute Musical is a comedy series on BBC Radio 4 written by Richie Webb, David Quantick and Dave Cohen. Each episode is in a different musical style with a story featuring current celebrities and politicians...
, is working as the show’s musical director."
On 17th April 2010, the BBC launched the My Almost Famous Family interactive website on the CBBC website, consisting of 16 interactive games, music videos, and songs from the show.
As of yet, the show has not been recommissioned for a second series.
Characters
- Rakie AyolaRakie AyolaRakie Ayola is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as Kyla Tyson in the BBC medical drama Holby City. She first rose to prominence in the lead role of the 1993 Jeanette Winterson screenplay Great Moments in Aviation...
as Shalondra Swann - Andrew Clover as Gary Swann
- Angus HarrisonAngus HarrisonAngus Harrison is a British actor from Bristol. He lives in his family home in Horfield. He has appeared in Skins, MI High, Genie in the House and most recently in My Almost Famous Family. He is also set to appear in the upcoming film My Angel starring Timothy Spall...
as Hadley Swann - Naomi Battrick as Toyah Swann
- Dominique MooreDominique MooreDominique Moore is a British actress best known for playing Chanel O'Grady in the ITV2 television drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.Dominique is a former pupil of Sylvia Young Theatre School. The BBC fly-on-the-wall documentary series Paddington Green followed her as she tried to win a...
as Aretha Swann - Matt Morgan as Isaac Swann
- Rachel Brady as Martha Swann
- Alan FordAlan Ford (actor)Alan Ford is an English actor. Ford was trained at East 15 Acting School. He is perhaps best known today for his roles in the Guy Ritchie crime capers Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, and guest starring in The Bill...
as Terry Swann - Alice HenleyAlice HenleyAlice Sarah Henley is an English television and theatre actress.Alice Henley began acting at a young age, her first professional performance being at 13 playing Phyllis in a stage adaptation of The Railway Children....
as Annabelle - Emily JoyceEmily JoyceEmily Sian Joyce is an English stage and television actress.-Early life:Joyce is the youngest of three sisters, all of whom are in the entertainment business in the UK. Their mother loved the theatre and took the three girls to shows constantly...
as Jill - Nick Rapson as Zac Macdonald
Episodes
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