List of 2point4 Children characters

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Below is a list of characters, along with descriptions, from the BBC sitcom 2point4 Children . The show aired on BBC1 between 1991 and 1999.

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Main cast

Bill Porter

Wilhelmina "Bill" Porter (Belinda Lang) is wife to Ben and mother to Jenny and David. During series 1 she and Rona work at a bakery but they resign due to sexual harassment from their boss. From series 2 onwards she runs a catering company with Rona.

Ben Porter

Ben Porter (Gary Olsen) is the father of the Porter family. He is a self-employed heating repair man, sometimes assisted by Christine. He is laid-back with a childish sense that gets on Bill's nerves. Ben, along with David, is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter.

Jenny Porter

Jenny Porter (Georgina Cates (Series 1-2) then Clare Buckfield (Series 3-8)) is the daughter of the Porter family. She frequently attempts to visit her boyfriend, Jason, which is hampered due to Bill's over-restrictive nature. Halfway through the first series, Jenny becomes a vegetarian. In the last series she leaves for university.

David Porter

David Porter (John Pickard) is the son of the Porter family. His interests include horror movies, aliens and heavy metal. He frequently annoys his older sister, Jenny.

Rona Harris

Rona Harris (Julia Hills) is Bill's best friend. In series 1 she works with Bill at a bakery until they both resign due to sexual harassment. From series 2 she runs a catering company with Bill. From series 3 she begins a relationship with DJ Tony. The later series focus on her attempts to have children, and, after considering adoption, Rona announces she is pregnant in the final episode.

Christine Atkins

Christine (Kim Benson) is Ben's sarcastic and moody plumbing assistant. In the first series she works on the meat counter in a supermarket, before becoming Ben's plumbing assistant in the second series.

Recurring characters

Jake Klinger

Jake Klinger (Roger Lloyd-Pack) is a fellow plumber and rival of Ben. He is nicknamed "The Klingon" due to his love of Star Trek.

Bette

Bill's opinionated, chain-smoking widowed mother, who lives in Suffolk. (Liz Smith)

Aunt Belle

Bette's twin sister and Bill's aunt. (Liz Smith)

Aunt Pearl

Rona's biological mother. (Barbara Lott)

Aunt Tina

Ben's sister. (Patricia Brake/Sandra Dickinson)

Declan

Declan (Mitchell Ray) meets the Porters in series 7's last episode after he and a group of other children break into Ben's van when he and Bill drop Jenny off at university. After learning he is homeless, Bill and Ben sympathise with him. In series 8 he is portrayed by Alex Kew, and is fostered by the Porters and moves in with them.

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