My Dad's the Prime Minister

My Dad's the Prime Minister

2003 · 2 seasons · 13 eps · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

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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, 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.

Created by Nick Newman, Ian Hislop

Network: BBC One

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Robert Bathurst Prime Minister
Carla Mendonça Clare Phillips
Jasper Britton Duncan Packer
Joe Prospero Dillon Phillips
Emma Sackville Sarah Phillips
Luke Newberry Lighthouse
Paterson Joseph
Eugene Simon Harry
Joanna Lumley
Brian Bovell Detective Andy Sharp
Nicholas Le Prevost Headmaster
Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Paxman

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