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
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 3 - Mr Morris Returns
Further details
The family are stunned when Grandma announces she's back with Mr Morris (her horrible 85 year-old male friend from Series 2, who tried to beat up all the men of the house), and has invited him over for dinner. Grandma assures the family that his terrible temper is now under control. "Whenever he gets angry, he just sits in his car and screams."
Mr Morris is on his best behaviour, presenting mum with a photograph of himself as a youth. "I was a very good-looking young man. Much more good-looking that your two boys."
After a stressful dinner, during which Mr Morris moans about the number of "punk rockers" everywhere, Mr Morris gets down on one knee and proposes to Grandma. To the family's horror, she accepts. "We're engaged!" says Grandma, delighted. Mum is horrified.
To celebrate, Mr Morris takes them all out bowling, but it doesn't go well, as Mr Morris picks arguments with every man who dares even look at Grandma. It all culminates in a massive brawl involving Mr Morris and Jim, who happens to be dressed in full dog costume, complete with doggy testicles.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th July 2014
- 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) |
Harry Landis | Mr Morris |
Jamie Demetriou | Bowling Manager |
Barry Martin | Elderly Customer |
Robert Popper | Writer |
Martin Dennis | Director |
Robert Popper | Producer |
Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
Matthew Justice | Executive Producer |
Paul Machliss | Editor |
Kyz Kistell | Production Designer |
Video
Six Erotic Months
A lovely family dinner makes everything feel much better...
Featuring: Simon Bird (Adam), Tom Rosenthal (Jonny), Paul Ritter (Martin), Tamsin Greig (Jackie), Frances Cuka (Nellie) & Harry Landis (Mr Morris).