Fat Friends

Fat Friends

Fat Friends

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Fat Friends

"A Drama To Diet For"

2000- 2005

4 Seasons

25 Episodes

7.7(6 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

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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Yorkshire Television

Tiger Aspect

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Ruth Jones

Kelly Chadwick

Ruth Jones

Acting

Janet Dibley

Carol McGary

Janet Dibley

Acting

Alison Steadman

Betty Simpson

Alison Steadman

Acting

Lisa Riley

Rebecca Patterson

Lisa Riley

Acting

Lynda Baron

Norma Patterson

Lynda Baron

Acting

Jonathan Ryland

Kevin Chadwick

Jonathan Ryland

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