My Hero was a 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...

 sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, initially airing in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon is an Irish comedian and actor, best known for his roles in television sitcoms as Father Dougal McGuire in Father Ted and George Sunday in My Hero.-Early life:...

 in series one through five and James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

- Early life and career :Born in London, Dreyfus was educated at Harrow School and then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His parents divorced when he was very young. He is openly gay....

 in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, digital channel G.O.L.D. regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to air on the channel.