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Cast of iconic noughties kids TV show reunite to mark 25th anniversary – can you tell who they are?

The cast all smiled together as they celebrated the huge milestone

THE cast of an iconic noughties kids TV show have reunited to mark the 25 anniversary of the programme.

It originally aired on ITV for eight series from 1999 until its cancellation in 2006.

My Parents are Aliens aired on CITV from 1999 for eight series
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My Parents are Aliens aired on CITV from 1999 for eight seriesCredit: Handout
Tony Gardner brought the cast together to celebrate 25 years of the show
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Tony Gardner brought the cast together to celebrate 25 years of the showCredit: Twitter: @Tonygardner

My Parent are Aliens won five Royal Television Society Awards and was nominated for three Children's BAFTAs.

Tony Gardner, 60, was known for roles in major TV projects such as Channel 4's Fresh Meat and the BBC comedy, The Thick of It.

He also had supporting roles in shows such as Death In Paradise, Doctor Who, and Midsomer Murders.

The actor played the leading role of Brian Johnson for all eight instalments of the children's sitcom.

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He took to social media as he reunited with his former colleagues and co-stars.

The star beamed as he was pictured with Danielle McCormack, Alex Kew, Charlotte Francis, Carla Mendonça, and Patrick Niknejad.

Alongside the nostalgic group picture, he wrote: "My Parents are Aliens 25th Anniversary. Love you all. Xxxx."

Fans immediately flooded the post on X, formerly known as Twitter, with praise for the group, as they demanded a one-off reunion episode.

One wrote: "One off special right now! Please."

A second former viewer gushed: "Absolutely adored this show growing up and even at 34 I still do and I will always have fond memories."

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"Family reunion with Happiness on face… it's time to Celebrate," stated a third.

While a fourth exclaimed: "I want a full scale reunion now. I'm talking og Sophie, Trent, Harri, CJ, Frankie, Andy the Freak.

Someone else commented: "Ah, fond memories of watching this growing up. 25 years though?!"

And a sixth added: "My childhood omggg."

The children's sitcom was cancelled in 2006 but had reruns screen on television since
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The children's sitcom was cancelled in 2006 but had reruns screen on television sinceCredit: Rex
The child actors are now all grown up over two decades later
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The child actors are now all grown up over two decades laterCredit: Rex

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