Friday Night Dinner
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2011 - 2020
- 37 episodes (6 series)
Channel 4 sitcom observing as twenty-something brothers Adam and Jonny go round to their parents' house for Friday night dinner. Stars Paul Ritter, Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Mark Heap and Tracy-Ann Oberman
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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Mercedes
It's Adam's birthday. As he arrives home, a silver Mercedes almost runs him over. Inside, is Sheila Bloom - or 'Bitchface' as Adam and his family call her.
Further details
'Bitchface' is famously obsessed with her Mercedes, and after some catty remarks about Adam's 'Yugo', she speeds off. Dad reveals that he used to have a thing with Bitchface years ago. The boys can't believe it. Mum's not happy. Later, the family abandon dinner and go for a Chinese, but Bitchface is there. An awkward chat ensues, and finally Dad reveals exactly what he got up to with her.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 1st April 2011
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Ritter | Martin |
| Tamsin Greig | Jackie |
| Simon Bird | Adam |
| Tom Rosenthal | Jonny |
| Mark Heap | Jim |
| Frances Cuka | Nellie (Grandma) |
| Frances Barber | Sheila Bloom |
| Gordon Winter | Eddie Bloom |
| Andy Cheung | Waiter |
| Robert Popper | Writer |
| Steve Bendelack | Director |
| Robert Popper | Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Nira Park | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Lucien Clayton | Editor |
| Jeff Sherriff | Production Designer |