Season 6
November 14, 1996
Series 6 of 2point4 Children first aired on 14th November 1996 with seven episodes finishing on 20th December 1996 with a Christmas special airing on 26th December 1996.
8 Episodes
Episodes
Dog Day Afternoon
November 14, 1996
Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.
The Lady Vanishes
November 21, 1996
Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.
Vertigo
November 28, 1996
Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.
The Trouble With Harry
December 5, 1996
Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
December 12, 1996
Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
December 19, 1996
Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.
And Now the Screaming Starts
December 20, 1996
Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.
Two Years Before the Mast (1996 Christmas Special)
December 26, 1996
Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about making Christmas dinner.
