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
Streaming rank this week: 621
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Friday Night Dinner fans in tears over Paul Ritter
Fans of Friday Night Dinner have broken down in tears watching tonight's throwback show as the stars paid tribute to Paul Ritter.
Actor Paul, who played family patriarch Martin in the Channel 4 sitcom, tragically passed away from a brain tumour at the age of 54 on 6th April.
Jessica Lester, The Sun, 28th May 2021Friday 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 2021Farewell 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 2021Robert 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 2021For Paul Ritter: Friday Night Dinner - The Anniversary
It's a great episode. As Martin is explaining he and his wife's sexual escapades, he delivers the immortal line "If your mother and I had never met all those years ago, you two would never have been produced... Those two acts of penetration" - to the utterly justified disgust of the boys.
Capers Magazine, 4th May 2021BAFTA TV Awards 2021 nominations
Ghosts, Inside No. 9, Man Like Mobeen and This Country are amongst the nominees in the BAFTA TV Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 28th April 2021Tracy-Ann Oberman on Paul Ritter
He didn't have to be Jewish to be our favourite Jewish dad.
Tracy-Ann Oberman, The Jewish Chronicle, 22nd April 2021Broadcast Awards 2021 comedy nominees revealed
Feel Good, Friday Night Dinner, Ghosts, Inside No. 9, Man Like Mobeen and This Country are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 15th April 2021Comedies 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 2021Channel 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