"My Dad's the Prime Minister" (2003) TV series

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 March 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Cast

Robert Bathurst	...	Prime Minister (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Carla Mendonça	...	Clare Phillips (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joe Prospero	...	Dillon Phillips (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Emma Sackville	...	Sarah Phillips (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jasper Britton	...	Duncan Packer (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joe Gunn	...	Geezer (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Luke Newberry	...	Lighthouse (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Leagh Conwell	...	Flash (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Albert Welling	...	Opposition Leader (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Rupert Vansittart	...	Chancellor / ... (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jane Bertish	...	Education Secretary / ... (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michael Fenton Stevens	...	Home Secretary (7 episodes, 2004)
Neil McCaul	...	Foreign Secretary (7 episodes, 2004)
Martin Chamberlain	...	Trade & Industry Secretary (7 episodes, 2004)
Amanda Holt	...	Health Secretary (7 episodes, 2004)
Steve Toussaint	...	Transport Secretary (7 episodes, 2004)
Brian Bovell	...	Detective Andy Sharp (6 episodes, 2003)
Paterson Joseph	...	Detective Gary McRyan (6 episodes, 2004)
Simeon Gunn	...	JJ (6 episodes, 2003)
Adam Blackwood	...	Backbencher / ... (6 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Directed by
Juliet May		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Writing credits
Ian Hislop		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Nick Newman		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Produced by
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Matthew Francis	....	producer (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Eamon Fitzpatrick	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 2003)
Ian Gordon	....	executive producer: Deleste Productions (6 episodes, 2003)
Elaine Sperber	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2003)

Series Original Music by
Steve Brown		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Cinematography by
Chris Goodger		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Film Editing by
Jake Bernard		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Casting by
Angela Grosvenor		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Production Design by
Rod Stratfold		(7 episodes, 2004)
Andrew Howe-Davies		(6 episodes, 2003)

Series Art Direction by
Antony Cartlidge		(7 episodes, 2004)
Nic Pallace		(6 episodes, 2003)

Series Costume Design by
Ros Little		(7 episodes, 2004)
Caroline Pitcher		(6 episodes, 2003)

Series Makeup Department
Lucy Cain	....	makeup artist (7 episodes, 2004)
Vanessa Johnson	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2003)
Kate Roberts	....	make-up and hair designer (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Production Management
Eirwen Davies	....	production manager (7 episodes, 2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Grantly Butters	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lucy Amor	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2004)
Hanna Haffenden	....	third assistant director (7 episodes, 2004)
Angharad Jones	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2003)
Lisa Marsh	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2003)

Series Art Department
Dave Brock	....	property master (7 episodes, 2004)
Oliver Kubicki	....	stand-by art director (7 episodes, 2004)
Debbie Moles	....	production buyer (7 episodes, 2004)
Nicola Painter	....	props buyer (6 episodes, 2003)
Jo Vinton	....	property master (6 episodes, 2003)
Keith Dunne	....	stand-by art director (5 episodes, 2003)
Paul Carter	....	dressing props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Chris Ashworth	....	sound (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 2004)
Steve Hancock	....	boom operator (7 episodes, 2004)
Matt Stronge	....	sound editor (7 episodes, 2004)
Paul Botham	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 2003)
Steve Cookman	....	dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 2003)
Robin Green	....	sound editor (6 episodes, 2003)
Sandra Portman	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Nrinder Dhudwar	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Rod Woodruff	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2004)
Peter Pedrero	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Sarah McCulloch	....	focus puller (7 episodes, 2004)
Joe McLean	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 2004)
David Scott	....	grip (7 episodes, 2004)
Rhys Davies	....	focus puller (6 episodes, 2003)
Joe McCleane	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2003)
Gary Norman	....	grip (6 episodes, 2003)

Series Transportation Department
George Andrews	....	unit driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Sarah Hitchcock	....	production executive (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Paul Mayhew-Archer	....	script editor (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Suzanne Baron	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2004)
Robin Hester	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 2004)
Chris May	....	location assistant (7 episodes, 2004)
Paul Mindel	....	set runner (7 episodes, 2004)
Jo Randall	....	location manager (7 episodes, 2004)
Jane White	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2004)
Alicia Boden	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2003)
Jackie Byrne	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2003)
Nick Fulton	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2003)
Vivianne Royal	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2003)

Production Companies

• Maximum Entertainment

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Maximum Entertainment (2004) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting
• Wood Hall Catering  catering

Runtime:

30 min (12 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

The Royal Masonic School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Maximum Entertainment

Trivia:

The BBC had originally planned on airing the show during a late-evening slot on Fridays, but they felt that it would be inappropriate to screen a political satire during the Iraq War. Instead of shelving it, however, they scheduled it to run as part of the late-afternoon CBBC line-up, as the satirical elements of the show would have less chance of being picked up on in the context of a children's programme.

It gets my vote

I saw this on a aeroplane at midnight and my laughs probably woke up all of the other passengers. I'd heard of the show but never watched it on TV. I didn't even know it was actually be a comedy. But almost as soon as it started I knew that it was definitely a comedy and a bloody funny one at that. Now that I've seen just one episode I deeply regret not watching it sooner it's witty, satirical and brilliant laugh out loud moments, hilarious. It will definitely make you laugh (unless you happen to be the prime minister). The other characters, luckily, are not based on Tony Blairs actual family so all of the actors brings their own funny way about them, and for any young boys who might watch this show, his daughter's hot!