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Fat Friends

Fat Friends

A Drama To Diet For

152000•1h 0m•7.7/10
Drama

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7.7/10(6)

Fat Friends is an ITV drama created by Kay Mellor, broadcast from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005. It follows a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. It examines people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four cast members—Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, and Alison Steadman—went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.

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Production

Yorkshire Television, Tiger Aspect, Rollem Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 12, 2000

Last Aired

March 24, 2005

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Kay Mellor

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Love Me Slender
E1
Love Me Slender
Air date: 2000-10-12
Kelly Simpson is determined to get in her two-sizes-too-small wedding dress in time for her big day. Meanwhile, at the slimming club, her mum, Betty, has won through to the regional finals of Superslimmers 2000, even though her husband isn't that happy about her losing weight.
Fat Chance
E2
Fat Chance
Air date: 2000-10-19
Alan Ashburn is losing weight for his 20th wedding anniversary celebrations but a romantic meal out with his wife ends in their relationship crumbling.
Fat Free
E3
Fat Free
Air date: 2000-10-26
Lauren Harris has won a role in a soap she's convinced that losing five pounds would make her a better actress. However, problems arise with not only her mum, who is convinced she's anorexic, but also her boyfriend Gareth, whose nickname for her is "Pudding".
Growing Pains
E4
Growing Pains
Air date: 2000-11-02
Teenage Superslimmer Jamie reveals the reasons for his depressed state: his mother is battling depression and he's being bullied at school. Eventually, Jamie decides he can't cope with the pressure and contemplates suicide.
Face the Fat
E5
Face the Fat
Air date: 2000-11-09
Val prepares to launch her new magazine, but the quest for something trendy to wear and a call to an escort agency for a partner to attend the bash produce further revelations about the slimming world – and herself.
When the Fat Lady Sings
E6
When the Fat Lady Sings
Air date: 2000-11-16
Kelly spends the night at the club, but the slimming pills and alcohol make her lose all inhibitions. Kevin tries to find out why he was kept in the dark about the photo session. Meanwhile, there's shocking news for Betty when she tries to collect a prescription.

Cast

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Kelly Chadwick

Janet Dibley

Janet Dibley

Carol McGary

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Betty Simpson

Lisa Riley

Lisa Riley

Rebecca Patterson

Lynda Baron

Lynda Baron

Norma Patterson

Jonathan Ryland

Jonathan Ryland

Kevin Chadwick

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