Fat Friends (2000)
Overview
Fat Friends is an ITV drama created by Kay Mellor, broadcast from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005. It follows a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. It examines people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four cast members—Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, and Alison Steadman—went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.
Where to watch Fat Friends
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ITVX | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | BritBox | — | — |
| Ireland | Netflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Fat Friends in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Fat Friends about?
Fat Friends is an ITV drama created by Kay Mellor, broadcast from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005. It follows a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. It examines people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four cast members—Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, and Alison Steadman—went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey. Fat Friends is a Drama series, first aired on 2000-10-12, 4 seasons and 25 episodes.
Is Fat Friends worth watching?
There are not enough ratings yet to summarize how viewers feel about Fat Friends.
Where can I watch Fat Friends?
In the United States, Fat Friends streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Kay Mellor
Cast
- Ruth Jones as Kelly Chadwick
- Janet Dibley as Carol McGary
- Alison Steadman as Betty Simpson
- Lisa Riley as Rebecca Patterson
- Lynda Baron as Norma Patterson
- Jonathan Ryland as Kevin Chadwick
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Sources
Details and the 8.0/10 rating from Fat Friends on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.