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Happy Families (1985)

TV Series ★ 7.3 35 min

Drama Comedy

Happy Families was a rural comedy drama written by Ben Elton which appeared on the BBC in 1985 and told the story of the dysfunctional Fuddle family. It starred Jennifer Saunders as Granny Fuddle, Dawn French as the Cook and Adrian Edmondson as her imbecilic grandson Guy. The plot centred around Guy's attempts to find his four sisters - also played by Saunders, for a family reunion.

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Released
October 17, 1985
Runtime
35 min
IMDb
tt0088531
Language

Cast

Stephen Fry Stephen Fry Doctor De Quincy Jennifer Saunders Jennifer Saunders Granny Fuddle Adrian Edmondson Adrian Edmondson Guy Fuddle Dawn French Dawn French Cook Helen Lederer Helen Lederer Flossie

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Frequently asked questions

What is Happy Families about?
Happy Families was a rural comedy drama written by Ben Elton which appeared on the BBC in 1985 and told the story of the dysfunctional Fuddle family. It starred Jennifer Saunders as Granny Fuddle, Dawn French as the Cook and Adrian Edmondson as her imbecilic grandson Guy. The plot centred around Guy's attempts to find his four sisters - also played by Saunders, for a family reunion.
Who stars in Happy Families?
Happy Families stars Stephen Fry, Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French.
When was Happy Families released?
Happy Families is a 1985 drama, comedy series.
Where can I watch Happy Families?
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