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My Dad's the Prime Minister Genre Comedy Format Sitcom Created by Ian Hislop
Nick NewmanWritten by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Directed by Juliet May Starring Robert Bathurst
Carla Mendonca
Jasper Britton
Joe Prospero
Emma SackvilleTheme music composer Steve Brown Composer(s) Steve Brown Country of origin United Kingdom Language(s) English No. of episodes 13 Production Executive producer(s) Sophie Clarke-Jervoise
Ian Gordon
Elaine SperberProducer(s) Matthew Francis Editor(s) Jake Bernard Cinematography Chris Goodger Running time 30 minutes Broadcast Original channel BBC One Original run 23 March 2003 – 31 December 2004 My Dad's the Prime Minister is a British sitcom written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. It centres around the life of the Prime Minister, his family and his spin doctor. Its main cast include Robert Bathurst, Joe Prospero, Carla Mendonça, Brian Bovell and Emma Sackville.
It was filmed at Bushey in Watford, and extras included students of the nearby Bushey Hall School and Bushey Meads School.
Series 1 was shown on BBC 1 as part of CBBC, in April and May 2003. Season 2 was shown later in the evening on BBC 1, in November and December 2004. Series 1 focused more on Dillon (the Prime Minister's son), while the second season had greater coverage of the life of the Prime Minister. Series 1 was released on DVD and video, but currently Series 2 remains unreleased.
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Synopsis
Dillon Phillips is twelve years old, and also burdened with a father who is the Prime Minister and has just been voted "Naffest Man in Britain" by his favourite pop magazine. His dad's spin doctor interferes with everything and the slightest bit of bad behaviour may trigger an international crisis.
Cast
- Robert Bathurst - Michael Phillips
- Joe Prospero - Dillon Phillips
- Carla Mendonca - Clare Phillips
- Emma Sackville - Sarah Phillips
- Jasper Britton - Duncan Packer
- Brian Bovell - Detective Andy Sharp (Series 1)
- Paterson Joseph - Detective Gary McRyan (Series 2)
- Simeon Gunn - JJ
- Joe Gunn - Geezer
- Luke Newberry - Lighthouse
- Leagh Conwell - James "Flash" Gordon
- Eugene Simon - Harry
- Marcia Warren - Granny Phillips
- Robert Vansittart - Chancellor
- Michael Cronin - Mr Speaker
- Michael Fenton Stevens - Home Secretary
- Neil McCaul - Foreign Secretary
- Jane Bertish - Education Secretary
- Martin Chamberlain - Trade and Industry Secretary
- Steve Toussaint - Transport Secretary
- Amanda Holt - Health Secretary
- Albert Welling - Opposition Leader
List of Series One Episodes
- Sports Day
- The Party
- Ghosts
- The School Play
- The Project
- Homework
External links
- My Dad's the Prime Minister at the Internet Movie Database
- My Dad's the Prime Minister at TV.com
- BBC Comedy Guide for "My Dad's the Prime Minister"
- BBC Press Office for "My Dad's the Prime Minister"
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