British Comedy Guide
Robert Popper
Robert Popper

Robert Popper

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, producer and script editor

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Friday Night Dinner: the Best Episodes

As Robert Popper's utterly lovable Friday Night Dinner celebrates its 10th birthday, we celebrate the Channel 4 sitcom's very best episodes. Spoilers.

Jamie Andrew, Den Of Geek, 28th May 2021

Friday Night Dinner wins at Broadcast Awards 2021

Friday Night Dinner has won in the Comedy category at the Broadcast Awards 2021. The Ranganation won a prize for Best Lockdown Programme.

British Comedy Guide, 27th May 2021

Farewell Friday Night Dinner

This brilliantly odd slice of comedy gold has lit up our screens for 10 years. As its creator announces it has come to an end, we give thanks for all the belly laughs and squirrel gags.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 26th May 2021

Robert Popper confirms Friday Night Dinner has ended

Friday Night Dinner's creator Robert Popper has confirmed that he will not be making any more episodes of the hit sitcom after Paul Ritter died in April.

Zara Woodcock, The Mirror, 25th May 2021

Comedies nominated in Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

Friday Night Dinner, Inside No. 9, Staged, This Country and The Trip are up for Best Comedy in the 2021 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 18th February 2021

Dawn French and Peter Serafinowicz record Timewaster Letters

Audible have recorded an audio version of Robert Popper's hit prank books The Timewaster Letters and Return Of The Timewaster Letters. The letters are read by Popper, Dawn French and Peter Serafinowicz.

British Comedy Guide, 4th February 2021

Channel 4 announces Friday Night Dinner Night

Channel 4 has announced a whole evening's programming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner.

British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2021

Friday Night Dinner gets documentary but maybe no new series

The executive producer of Friday Night Dinner has said there may not be a further series of the sitcom. However, Channel 4 are making a documentary to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.

British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2021

Inside secrets of Friday Night Dinner

When Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper was looking for inspiration for his family-based sitcom, he didn't have far to look.

James Brinsford, The Mirror, 15th May 2020

Robert Popper's family comedy comes to an end with the Goodman boys finally bringing their girlfriends over to meet mum Tamsin Greig, yet not without a typical dose of drama and predictable gags, especially as theyre both called Lucy. There's glass in the soup, unexpected arrivals and embarrassing anecdotes galore.

Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 1st May 2020

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