Fat Friends

★ 7.9•2000•4 Seasons•ANIME

Drama

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.

Top Cast

Ruth Jones

Kelly Chadwick

Janet Dibley

Carol McGary

Alison Steadman

Betty Simpson

Lisa Riley

Rebecca Patterson

Lynda Baron

Norma Patterson

Jonathan Ryland

Kevin Chadwick

Episodes

Season:

1. Love Me Slender

60m

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.

Aired: 10/12/2000

2. Fat Chance

60m

Alan Ashburn is losing weight for his 20th wedding anniversary celebrations but a romantic meal out with his wife ends in their relationship crumbling.