Cast and Crew of Happy Families

Happy Families

Happy Families was a rural comedy drama written by Ben Elton which appeared on the BBC in 1985 and told the story of the dysfunctional Fuddle family. It starred Jennifer Saunders as Granny Fuddle, Dawn French as the Cook and Adrian Edmondson as her imbecilic grandson Guy. The plot centred around Guy's attempts to find his four sisters - also played by Saunders, for a family reunion.

Full Cast of Happy Families

Hugh Laurie as Jim

Hugh Laurie

Jim
Jennifer Saunders as Granny Fuddle

Jennifer Saunders

Granny Fuddle
Lenny Henry as Hollywood Hobo

Lenny Henry

Hollywood Hobo
Stephen Fry as Doctor De Quincy

Stephen Fry

Doctor De Quincy
Stephen Frost as Village Gendarme

Stephen Frost

Village Gendarme
John Sessions as Dean

John Sessions

Dean
Jim Broadbent as Dalcroix

Jim Broadbent

Dalcroix
Christopher Ryan as Mell

Christopher Ryan

Mell
Una Stubbs as Mother Superior

Una Stubbs

Mother Superior