My Almost Famous Family | |
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Written by | Joe Williams Emma Reeves Andrew Viner Gerard Foster Gail Sky King Andy Watts Patricia Elcock Paul McKenzie Paul Gerstenberger |
Directed by | Beryl Richards Griff Rowland Jonathan Gershfield |
Starring |
Rakie Ayola Andrew Clover Angus Harrison Matthew Jacobs Morgan Naomi Battrick Dominique Moore Rachel Brady Alice Henley Alan Ford Emily Joyce |
Composer(s) |
Richie Webb Tom Nichols Steve Young Tim Baxter |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 11 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Steven Andrew |
Producer(s) | Paul McKenzie |
Cinematography | Ian Liggett |
Running time | 28 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | CBBC, BBC Two |
Picture format | HDTV |
Original release | 12 September – 21 November 2009 |
My Almost Famous Family is a British children's television series produced by the BBC and originally aired between 12 September and 21 November 2009 on CBBC on BBC Two.
The 11-part series was about a group of siblings and their parents who performed together as the house band of a fictional chat show. It was written by a team of writers that included Gail Renard and Emma Reeves.
Composer and performer Richie Webb, whose credits include the BBC Radio 4 series 15 Minute Musical, was the show’s musical director.
The shows theme tune 'Almost Famous' was written by Richard Webb, Steve Young and Tom Nichols. Incidental music was written and recorded by Tim Baxter.
On 17 April 2010, the BBC launched the My Almost Famous Family interactive website on the CBBC website, which consisted of 16 interactive games, music videos, and songs from the show.
The show was not recommissioned for a second series.
This show is a hit for CBBC and the children as viewers