The Family is a British fly-on-the-wall documentary series that began airing 17 September 2008 on Channel 4. Each season follows a chosen family, consisting of parents and their children. The project aim was to gain a picture of everyday family life in the United Kingdom, as film-maker and director Jonathan Smith attempted to "condense four months of ordinary family life into eight films". The series is a revival of the original series of the same name that first aired in 1974.
The family christmas special
Life begins at 40
Secrets
Bedtime
The st. valentine's day massacre
Teenage kicks
Rules
The pierced ear
Wedding vows
Cup of tea
Chicken and vodka every day
You're the one
Daddy likes his potatoes
Little pinchings
Risk it for a biscuit
Nine missed calls
Happy days again
The birthday party
Top of the tree
Single black man
She's too western
Seen and not heard
Life is not a picnic
Farewells
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