Fat Friends (2000)
Fat Friends is a 2000 drama series created by Kay Mellor. It stars Ruth Jones, Janet Dibley and Alison Steadman.
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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What is Fat Friends about?
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.
When was Fat Friends released?
Fat Friends was released on 12 October 2000.
How many episodes does Fat Friends have?
Fat Friends has 25 episodes across 4 seasons.
Who made Fat Friends?
Fat Friends was created by Kay Mellor.
Where can I watch Fat Friends?
Fat Friends is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV and Amazon Video.
Where to watch Fat Friends
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Watch free with ads: Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Ruth Jones as Kelly Chadwick
- Janet Dibley as Carol McGary
- Alison Steadman as Betty Simpson
- Gaynor Faye as Lauren Harris
- James Corden as Jamie Rymer
- Lisa Riley as Rebecca Patterson
- Lynda Baron as Norma Patterson
- Jonathan Ryland as Kevin Chadwick
- Richard Ridings as Alan Ashburn
- Kathryn Hunt as Val Lorrimer
- David Harewood as Max Robertson
- Barrie Rutter as Douglas Simpson
