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A Wife Less Ordinary

  • Episode aired Jun 4, 2004
  • TV-PG
  • 29m
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7.5/10
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My Family (2000)
Comedy

Susan and Janey agree to switch lives for a week. Roger embraces the "cowboy way".Susan and Janey agree to switch lives for a week. Roger embraces the "cowboy way".Susan and Janey agree to switch lives for a week. Roger embraces the "cowboy way".

  • Director
    • Dewi Humphreys
  • Writers
    • Sophie Hetherington
    • Fred Barron
  • Stars
    • Robert Lindsay
    • Zoë Wanamaker
    • Daniela Denby-Ashe
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    85
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dewi Humphreys
    • Writers
      • Sophie Hetherington
      • Fred Barron
    • Stars
      • Robert Lindsay
      • Zoë Wanamaker
      • Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Ben Harper
    Zoë Wanamaker
    Zoë Wanamaker
    • Susan Harper
    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Janey Harper
    Gabriel Thomson
    Gabriel Thomson
    • Michael Harper
    Siobhan Hayes
    Siobhan Hayes
    • Abi Harper
    Keiron Self
    Keiron Self
    • Roger Bailey
    Andy Taylor
    • Hotel Receptionist
    Harry Landis
    Harry Landis
    • Gino
    Tony Westrope
    • Gas Salesman
    Toby Sedgwick
    Toby Sedgwick
    • Cleaner
    Mabel Aitken
    • Bella
    Judith Jacob
    Judith Jacob
    • Jessica
    • Director
      • Dewi Humphreys
    • Writers
      • Sophie Hetherington
      • Fred Barron
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    8leetylr

    Actors are in top form as always

    All the actors are in top form as always. Both Ben(Robert Lindsay) and Susan(Zoë Wanamaker) are pure magic together and are the backbone of this excellent series(just like a real husband and wife keeping the family together).

    All the other actors have only small parts in this episode, but fill in the blanks perfectly.

    This episode is a good vehicle for Janey(Daniela Denby-Ashe) showing off her amazing versatile range of emotions and comedic skills.

    All in all an excellent addition to this clever and in my mind always hilarious series.

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    • Trivia
      This episode just goes to show how good Daniela Denby-Ashe is as an actress with all the emotions she expressed as Janey in this episode . In an interview with What's on TV in July 2011, Daniela herself admitted that this is her favourite episode and that both her and Gabriel Thomson had the giggles whilst filming the scenes.
    • Quotes

      Janey: Abi, can you keep a secret?

      Abi: Oh, yeah. I've never told anyone about Michael's vandalism charge.

      Michael: [From the other room] Hey!

    • Connections
      References High Noon (1952)

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • BBC America
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • DLT Entertainment
      • Rude Boy Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 29m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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