Fat Friends(2000)
A Drama To Diet For
Fat Friends Synopsis
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.
Fat Friends (2000) is a drama series that premiered on October 12, 2000, spanning 4 seasons and 25 episodes. It stars Ruth Jones, Janet Dibley, Alison Steadman and Lisa Riley. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2000-10-12
- Last aired:
- 2005-03-24
- Producers:
- Greg Brenman, Kay Mellor
Fat Friends Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ruth Jones
as Kelly Chadwick
Janet Dibley
as Carol McGary
Alison Steadman
as Betty Simpson
Lisa Riley
as Rebecca Patterson
Lynda Baron
as Norma Patterson
Jonathan Ryland
as Kevin Chadwick
Key crew
Executive produced by Greg Brenman and Kay Mellor.
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Fat Friends Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 7 ratings.
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Fat Friends – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Fat Friends?
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Fat Friends (2000) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Fat Friends are there?
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Fat Friends has 4 seasons and 25 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 12, 2000.
Is Fat Friends still running?
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No. Fat Friends is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 24, 2005.
Who is in the cast of Fat Friends?
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Fat Friends (2000) stars Ruth Jones, Janet Dibley, Alison Steadman, Lisa Riley and Lynda Baron. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Fat Friends any good?
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Fat Friends (2000) is rated 7.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.