Fat Friends (also known as Kay Mellor’s Fat Friends) is a British drama that aired on ITV from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005, consisting of 25 episodes over four series. Set in Leeds, the series explores the lives of several slimming club members, with a focus on the various ways their weight has impacted upon them.
Fat Friends is set around a slimming club in the Headingley district of Leeds. The club is run by the formidable Carol (Janet Dibley), who fruitlessly tries to persuade the members of the group to follow the "Super Slimmers" diet. The characters who attend the club are from varied backgrounds and of varied weight. Whilst some plots continue throughout all four series, each episode focuses on one particular character.
A VHS of the first series was released on 24 June 2002. The first three series of Fat Friends have been released on DVD in the United Kingdom via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Fat Friends: Series One (released 21 March 2005)
Fat Friends: Series Two (released 18 April 2005)
Fat Friends: Series Three (released 18 April 2005)
Fat Friends: The Complete Series 1, 2 & 3 (released 21 March 2005)
Region 1
Fat Friends: Season One (released 13 February 2007)
A stage musical adaptation of the series directed and written by original creator, Kay Mellor, with music by Nicholas Lloyd Webber made its world premiere at the Grand Theatre in Leeds on 7 November 2017 before embarking on a UK tour, starring Jodie Prenger as Kelly Stevenson.[1]
References
^"Jodie Prenger to star in Fat Friends The Musical premiere". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fat Friends filming locations.
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Fat Friends also known as Kay Mellor s Fat Friends is a British drama that aired on ITV from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005 consisting of 25 episodes over four series Set in Leeds the series explores the lives of several slimming club members with a focus on the various ways their weight has impacted upon them Fat FriendsGenreDramaCreated byKay MellorWritten byKay MellorGaynor MellorDebbie OatsJayne DanielsStarringAlison SteadmanGaynor FayeRuth JonesJames CordenJanet DibleyLynda BaronOpening theme Perfect 10 performed by The Beautiful SouthComposerMark RussellCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of series4No of episodes25ProductionRunning time60 minutes per episode Production companiesRollem ProductionsTiger Aspect ProductionsYorkshire TelevisionReleaseOriginal networkITVPicture formatPALAudio formatStereoOriginal release12 October 2000 2000 10 12 24 March 2005 2005 03 24 Midgley s fish and chip shop in Moor Grange Leeds featured as Big and Battered The series was created by Kay Mellor and made by Rollem Productions in association with Tiger Aspect Productions and Yorkshire Television Four of the cast Ruth Jones James Corden Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman went on to appear in the sitcom Gavin amp Stacey Jonathan Ryland who played Kevin the husband to Ruth Jones character also appeared in Gavin and Stacey as the celebrant who presided when Pete and Dawn renewed their wedding vows Contents 1 Premise 2 Main cast and characters 3 Episodes 3 1 Series overview 3 2 Series 1 2000 3 3 Series 2 2002 3 4 Series 3 2004 3 5 Series 4 2005 4 Ratings 5 Awards and nominations 6 Home media 7 Stage musical adaptation 8 References 9 External linksPremise EditFat Friends is set around a slimming club in the Headingley district of Leeds The club is run by the formidable Carol Janet Dibley who fruitlessly tries to persuade the members of the group to follow the Super Slimmers diet The characters who attend the club are from varied backgrounds and of varied weight Whilst some plots continue throughout all four series each episode focuses on one particular character Main cast and characters EditAlison Steadman as Betty Simpson Gaynor Faye as Lauren Harris Ruth Jones as Kelly Chadwick nee Simpson Jonathan Ryland as Kevin Chadwick James Corden as Jamie Rymer Janet Dibley as Carol McGary Richard Ridings as Alan Ashburn series 1 and 2 Kathryn Hunt as Val Lorrimer series 1 and 2 Lisa Riley as Rebecca Patterson series 2 4 Lynda Baron as Norma Patterson series 2 4 Episodes EditThis section needs a plot summary Please add one in your own words January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Series overview Edit SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired1612 October 2000 2000 10 12 16 November 2000 2000 11 16 275 September 2002 2002 09 05 17 October 2002 2002 10 17 361 January 2004 2004 01 01 4 February 2004 2004 02 04 4617 February 2005 2005 02 17 24 March 2005 2005 03 24 Series 1 2000 Edit No overallNo inseriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date11 Love Me Slender David WheatleyKay Mellor12 October 2000 2000 10 12 22 Fat Chonce David WheatleyKay Mellor19 October 2000 2000 10 19 33 Fat Free David WheatleyKay Mellor26 October 2000 2000 10 26 44 Growing Pains Audrey CookeKay Mellor2 November 2000 2000 11 02 55 Face the Fat Audrey CookeKay Mellor9 November 2000 2000 11 09 66 When the Fat Lady Sings Audrey CookeKay Mellor16 November 2000 2000 11 16 Series 2 2002 Edit No overallNo inseriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date71 Full Belly Audrey CookeKay Mellor5 September 2002 2002 09 05 82 Peaches and Dreams Audrey CookeKay Mellor12 September 2002 2002 09 12 93 Forty and In fat urated Tania DiezJayne Daniel amp Kay Mellor19 September 2002 2002 09 19 104 Sweet and Sour Dan ZeffKay Mellor26 September 2002 2002 09 26 115 Sticky Fingers Dan ZeffGaynor Faye amp Kay Mellor3 October 2002 2002 10 03 126 In Full Bloom Tania DiezLisa Holdsworth amp Kay Mellor10 October 2002 2002 10 10 137 Hunger Pangs Audrey CookeKay Mellor17 October 2002 2002 10 17 Series 3 2004 Edit No overallNo inseriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date141 Eat Your Heart Out John DeeryKay Mellor1 January 2004 2004 01 01 152 Leggs Over Easy John AndersonGaynor Faye amp Kay Mellor7 January 2004 2004 01 07 163 Food for Thought John AndersonGaynor Faye amp Kay Mellor14 January 2004 2004 01 14 174 Bacon Bagels and the Bishop Lance KneeshawKatie Baxendale amp Kay Mellor21 January 2004 2004 01 21 185 Afters Lance KneeshawKay Mellor amp Debbie Oates28 January 2004 2004 01 28 196 Food of Love Lance KneeshawKatie Baxendale amp Kay Mellor4 February 2004 2004 02 04 Series 4 2005 Edit No overallNo inseriesTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date201 Enough to Go Around John DeeryKay Mellor17 February 2005 2005 02 17 212 Second Helpings Lance KneeshawGaynor Faye amp Kay Mellor24 February 2005 2005 02 24 223 Angel s Delight Lance KneeshawRuth Jones amp Kay Mellor3 March 2005 2005 03 03 234 Get Out of the Kitchen Lance KneeshawGaynor Faye amp Kay Mellor10 March 2005 2005 03 10 245 Healthy Options John AndersonKay Mellor amp Debbie Oates17 March 2005 2005 03 17 256 Icing on the Cake John AndersonKay Mellor amp Debbie Oates24 March 2005 2005 03 24 Ratings EditEpisode No Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Rank1 1 12 October 2000 10 370 000 131 2 19 October 2000 8 660 000 161 3 26 October 2000 9 190 000 161 4 2 November 2000 9 140 000 151 5 9 November 2000 8 790 000 161 6 16 November 2000 9 610 000 16 Episode No Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Rank2 1 5 September 2002 7 810 000 162 2 12 September 2002 7 260 000 142 3 19 September 2002 7 280 000 122 4 26 September 2002 6 610 000 162 5 3 October 2002 6 450 000 182 6 10 October 2002 6 990 000 152 7 17 October 2002 7 020 000 16 Episode No Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Rank3 1 1 January 2004 6 470 000 233 2 7 January 2004 7 360 000 193 3 14 January 2004 7 470 000 183 4 21 January 2004 7 540 000 173 5 28 January 2004 8 690 000 223 6 4 February 2004 7 240 000 22 Episode No Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Rank4 1 17 February 2005 6 560 000 184 2 24 February 2005 7 510 000 154 3 3 March 2005 7 030 000 194 4 10 March 2005 5 600 000 204 5 17 March 2005 6 050 000 204 6 24 March 2005 5 790 000 19Awards and nominations EditBritish Academy Television Award Best Actress for Alison Steadman Nominated Best Drama Series for Kay Mellor amp Greg Brenman amp David Reynolds Nominated Royal Television Society Programme Awards On Screen Network Newcomer for James Corden Nominated TV Quick Awards Best New Drama Won Television and Radio Industries Club Awards TV Drama Programme WonHome media EditRegion 2A VHS of the first series was released on 24 June 2002 The first three series of Fat Friends have been released on DVD in the United Kingdom via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Fat Friends Series One released 21 March 2005 Fat Friends Series Two released 18 April 2005 Fat Friends Series Three released 18 April 2005 Fat Friends The Complete Series 1 2 amp 3 released 21 March 2005 Region 1 Fat Friends Season One released 13 February 2007 Stage musical adaptation Edit Grand Theatre in Leeds decorated for Fat Friends the Musical A stage musical adaptation of the series directed and written by original creator Kay Mellor with music by Nicholas Lloyd Webber made its world premiere at the Grand Theatre in Leeds on 7 November 2017 before embarking on a UK tour starring Jodie Prenger as Kelly Stevenson 1 References Edit Jodie Prenger to star in Fat Friends The Musical premiere WhatsOnStage com Retrieved 19 January 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fat Friends filming locations Fat Friends at IMDb Fat Friends at British Comedy Guide Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fat Friends amp oldid 1130917643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
