About this title

Storyline

Fat Friends was an ITV drama, following a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. The drama looks at 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 of the cast, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman, went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.

Country: United Kingdom

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: October 12, 2000

Also Known As: Fat Friends, Lihavat ystävätファット・フレンズ |  See more »

Genres

Company Credits

Production Co: Rollem Productions, Tiger Aspect Productions, Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2000 | 6 Episodes

Season 2

2002 | 7 Episodes

Season 3

2004 | 6 Episodes

Season 4

2005 | 6 Episodes

Awards

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BAFTA TV Award 2001

Nominee

BAFTA TV Award

Best Actress

Nominee

BAFTA TV Award

Best Drama Series

RTS Television Award 2001

Nominee

RTS Television Award

Network Newcomer - On-Screen

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