Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner81%

TV 2011-02-25 30m Comedy
★ 7.8 / 10 · 171 votes
Ratings
Combined
81.1 %
6 sources
IMDb
8.2 /10
26,393 votes
Metacritic
72 %
5 votes
Trakt
80 %
868 votes
TMDB
78 %
169 votes
Metacritic Users
7.8 /10
39 votes
RT Audience
90 %

Two siblings share their Friday night dinners at their parents home and, somehow, something always goes wrong.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
30m
Seasons
6
Episodes
36
Studios
Popper Pictures , Big Talk Studios
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

BAFTA Awards 1 nominated

  • 2012 Best Female Comedy Performance Nominated Tamsin Greig

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Created by
Robert Popper
Cast
Simon Bird Simon Bird Adam Goodman Tom Rosenthal Tom Rosenthal Jonny Goodman Tamsin Greig Tamsin Greig Jackie Goodman Paul Ritter Paul Ritter Martin Goodman Mark Heap Mark Heap Jim Tracy-Ann Oberman Tracy-Ann Oberman Val Lewis Frances Cuka Frances Cuka Nellie Buller (voice) Harry Landis Harry Landis Lou Morris Rosalind Knight Rosalind Knight Cynthia Goodman Paul McNeilly Paul McNeilly Landlord Tuppence Middleton Tuppence Middleton Tanya Lesley Vickerage Lesley Vickerage Liz
Season 1 2011 · 6 eps
  1. 1 The Sofabed Dad has forgotten that he asked a man off eBay to come and pick up their old sofabed, which gets stuck on the stairs, trapping Mum and Adam upstairs. Will Mum ever get to see Mast… Feb 25, 2011 22m
  2. 2 The Jingle Adam and Jonny are desperate to know why Dad keeps peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass. Mar 4, 2011 22m
  3. 3 The Curtains Mum's excited about the new curtains, but the boys and Grandma think they're horrible. Dad drops Mum's beef casserole on the kitchen floor, so Jonny and Adam head to the pub. Mar 11, 2011 25m
  4. 4 The Dress Mum finds out that Dad didn't throw away his boxes of old magazines. Adam and Jonny are convinced that Mum's friend's daughter has a face like a foot. And Jim's distraught when Wi… Mar 25, 2011 22m
  5. 5 The Mercedes Sheila Bloom - also known as 'Bitchface' - almost runs Adam over on his birthday. When Dad reveals that he used to have a thing with Bitchface years ago, the boys can't believe it… Apr 1, 2011 23m
  6. 6 The Date Adam comes home to find the house looking immaculate and the table set for five. The doorbell rings and in walks Tanya Green, the girl Mum has been trying to set up with Adam. Apr 8, 2011 22m
Season 2 2012 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Buggy When Jonny finds out that Adam threw his beloved 'Pandy' toy in the bin when he was 11, Jonny swears revenge, threatening to destroy 'Buggy', Adam's old rabbit. Oct 7, 2012 22m
  2. 2 Mr. Morris The boys are excited, because Grandma (Frances Cuka) is coming for dinner, and she's bringing her new boyfriend. 'He's not her boyfriend,' says mum, he's her 'male companion'. Oct 14, 2012 22m
  3. 3 The Loft To get out of cleaning the loft with Dad and Adam, Jonny claims to have dislocated his shoulder. But when Adam discovers he's lying, he threatens to tell mum immediately. Oct 21, 2012 23m
  4. 4 The New Car Jim has made a cake to celebrate his dog Wilson's birthday, while the family return from a spin in Jonny's new but uncool company car to find something awful has happened to the h… Oct 28, 2012 24m
  5. 5 The Yoghurts Jonny's in a pickle: he wants to split up with his 43-year-old girlfriend/boss, but he's too scared. Grandma offers him some advice, and some dancing lessons in the kitchen. Nov 4, 2012 23m
  6. 6 The Mouse There's a mouse in the kitchen, Mum's hiding in the shed, Dad's in charge of the cooking, and Jim is delighted when he ends up invited to have dinner with the family. Nov 11, 2012 24m
Season 3 2014 · 6 eps
  1. 1 The Girlfriend Adam finally brings a girl home for dinner, but the evening is ruined when the family suddenly have to look after eight-year-old Katie, who has a massive girlie crush on Adam. Jun 20, 2014 24m
  2. 2 The Fox Dad is keeping a dead fox in the freezer in the garage because he wants to get it stuffed. But when Mum needs to use the freezer, Dad enlists Adam and Jonny in a desperate attempt… Jun 27, 2014 24m
  3. 3 Mr Morris Returns The family are distraught when Grandma gets engaged to Mr Morris, her horrible 85-year-old boyfriend. Jul 4, 2014 23m
  4. 4 The Anniversary Mum and Dad's anniversary is ruined when Dad paints a portrait of Mum that looks like Margaret Thatcher, Jonny gets a tattoo of a skull, and Jim sleep-walks around their house, ca… Jul 11, 2014 22m
  5. 5 The Piano Dad has bought a piano, and the world's most sarcastic piano tuner comes round to tune it. Meanwhile, the family spot Aunty Val having an affair. What should they do? Jul 18, 2014 23m
  6. 6 The Big Day It's Grandma's wedding day, and she's getting married to the horrible Mr Morris. The family are distraught, but will Grandma really say 'I do'? Jul 25, 2014 23m
Season 4 2016 · 6 eps
  1. 1 The Two Tonys Dad accidentally invites someone who he used to hate round for dinner: an annoying man who talks with his eyes closed. How will Dad get rid of him? Jul 22, 2016 24m
  2. 2 The Carpet Cleaner It's Dad's annual hinge oiling evening but when he spills oil on Mum's beloved carpet, it's a race against time to clean it up before she finds out. Jul 29, 2016 24m
  3. 3 Congratulations Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married. Aug 5, 2016 22m
  4. 4 The Pyjamas Adam has been staying at Mum and Dad's all week, but with Mum fussing over him so much, he's started behaving like a little boy. And Jim passes his driving test - after 15 attempt… Aug 12, 2016 21m
  5. 5 The Funeral It's Uncle Saul's funeral, which means 'Horrible Grandma' is back, and leaving a trail of broken furniture in her wake. Aug 19, 2016 23m
  6. 6 For Sale The boys arrive home to find a 'For Sale' sign in front of the house. How will they stop Mum and Dad from selling the family home? Aug 26, 2016 22m
Season 5 2018 · 6 eps
  1. 1 The Other Jackie Mum and Dad get a hot tub, much to the horror of Adam and Jonny, and Jim brings a date round for a disastrous dinner. May 4, 2018 24m
  2. 2 The Tin of Meat Mum's friend Val moves in and causes havoc when she finds that Dad is hiding a tin of 20-year-old meat in his shed. May 11, 2018 23m
  3. 3 The Surprise Mum plans her own surprise party which backfires when Dad gets involved. Get ready for the party from hell. May 18, 2018 23m
  4. 4 Lord Luck Dad annoys everyone with his old ventriloquist dummy Lord Luck, while Jonny's recently dumped friend Ben comes for dinner in need of cheering up. May 25, 2018 22m
  5. 5 The Violin Adam isn't happy when he is forced to play his violin for Mum and her best friend Val, while Jonny is relishing every moment. Dad is obsessed with his old microscope. Jun 1, 2018 22m
  6. 6 Wilson The boys are threatened with no crumble if they don’t help assemble a wooden shelf, while Jim’s dog Wilson keeps doing his dollops in mum and dad’s flowerbed. Jun 8, 2018 23m
Season 6 2020 · 6 eps
  1. 1 The Caravan Dad's bought a grotty caravan. Jim's got a new dog. And the boys have new 'females' but can they bear to tell Mum? Mar 27, 2020 24m
  2. 2 The Plastic Bag Dad's obsessed with retrieving a plastic bag from a tree. Jonny's sense of style is out of this world. And Adam discovers hell hath no fury like his Mum scorned. Apr 3, 2020 24m
  3. 3 The Au Pair Adam and Jonny arrive home to find a strange woman dressed head-to-toe in pink: it's Gibby, their old au pair, who has made a surprise visit. Apr 10, 2020 23m
  4. 4 Dad's Birthday Jonny arrives in his car as Adam arrives after running and is sweating. They enter the house and give Dad presents, but he is unhappy. Apr 17, 2020 23m
  5. 5 The Cage The boys arrive at home, only to discover Val on her own - Mum has had a 'women's procedure' at hospital, so Val will be cooking instead. Apr 24, 2020 24m
  6. 6 The Females Adam and Jonny bring their 'females' home to meet the parents. Cue an overexcited Mum and an extremely embarrassing Dad. May 1, 2020 24m
Specials 2012 · 12 eps
  1. 1 Christmas Special It's Christmas day. Mum has made a fantastic Christmas dinner. The boys are delighted that Grandma, is coming round, but horrified that dad's mother - 'Horrible Grandma' - is comi… Dec 24, 2012 26m
  2. 2 Behind the Scenes (Season 1) Jul 7, 2014 30m
  3. 3 Behind the Scenes (Season 2) 30m
  4. 4 Season 1 Trailer 30m
  5. 5 Season 2 Trailer 30m
  6. 6 Season 3 Trailer 30m
  7. 7 Season 4 Trailer 30m
  8. 8 Friday Night Dinner Cast Interview 30m
  9. 9 Interview with Tom Rosenthal About Friday Night Dinner Season 3 30m
  10. 10 Season 5 Trailer 30m
  11. 11 Season 6 Trailer 30m
  12. 12 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel A celebration of Robert Popper’s comedy Friday Night Dinner, to mark its 10-year anniversary. The sitcom, which coined the catchphrase `lovely bit of squirrel’, centred on the for… May 28, 2021 65m
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