Jump directly to the content
out of this world

My Parents Are Aliens cast unrecognisable as they reunite 17 years after show ended

THE cast of My Parents Are Aliens reunited last night – 17 years after the show ended.

Tony Gardner, who played Brian Johnson on the hit kids show, revealed some of the gang had met up to watch a play and he delighted fans as he shared a snap.

My Parents Are Aliens cast - Tony centre with (L-R) Jordan Maxwell, Charlotte Francis, Bella Melling, Olisa Odele, Stephanie Fearon and Patrick Niknejad
3
My Parents Are Aliens cast - Tony centre with (L-R) Jordan Maxwell, Charlotte Francis, Bella Melling, Olisa Odele, Stephanie Fearon and Patrick NiknejadCredit: instagram
Brian (Tony Gardner), Sophie (Barbara Durkin), Mel (Danielle McCormack), Josh (Alex Kew) and Lucy (Charlotte Francis)
3
Brian (Tony Gardner), Sophie (Barbara Durkin), Mel (Danielle McCormack), Josh (Alex Kew) and Lucy (Charlotte Francis)Credit: Rex

He wrote alongside it: “My Parents are Aliens reunion at the play tonight. Such a wonderful group of friends. X.”

In the shot Tony could be seen beside Jordan Maxwell, who played Frankie Perkins,  Charlotte Francis who was Lucy Barker, Bella Melling who starred as Wendy and Olisa Odele, known for his role as CJ.

Stephanie Fearon, who played Harry, could be seen looking heavily pregnant beside Patrick Niknejad, who appeared as Josh's best pal Pete.

My Parents Are Aliens saw extra-terrestrials Brian and Sophie crash their spaceship on earth before taking human form and adopting three foster kids.

Read More on kids TV

The show ran for 106 goofy and hilarious episodes in the early noughties with the good-natured Valuxian beings constantly keeping Mel, Josh and Lucy on their toes as they struggled to adapt to life as humans.

Actor Brian moved away from kids TV after the show ended and boasts a variety of impressive credits.

He took on the role of Labour Party leader Dan Miller in political satire The Thick Of It and has starred in Lead Balloon, The Lenny Henry Show, Doctor Who, Last Tango in Halifax and Fresh Meat.

The hugely popular show ran for over 100 episodes
3
The hugely popular show ran for over 100 episodesCredit: Rex