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. 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 & Stacey.
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Kay Mellor |
| Written by | Kay Mellor, Gaynor Mellor, Debbie Oats, Jayne Daniels |
| Starring | Alison Steadman, Gaynor Faye, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Janet Dibley, Lynda Baron |
| Composer(s) | Mark Russell |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Running time | 60 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company(s) | Rollem Productions, Tiger Aspect Productions, Yorkshire Television |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
About Fat Friends
A group of people in a Slimmers Club focus on the Super Slimmers diet. Each episode tracks the life of one character during their attempt at weight loss.
Achievement of Fat Friends
Four of the cast members wound up working together on the sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Every episode was written or co-written by Kay Mellor.
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Latest information about Fat Friends updated on July 28 2021.
