Fat Friends
Seen it?2000 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 25 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 12000 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22002 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32004 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42005 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Kay Mellor
- Ruth JonesKelly Chadwick
- Janet DibleyCarol McGary
- Alison SteadmanBetty Simpson
- Lisa RileyRebecca Patterson
- Lynda BaronNorma Patterson
- Jonathan RylandKevin Chadwick