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List of Friday Night Dinner episodes

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Friday Night Dinner is a British sitcom which aired on Channel 4 from 2011 to 2020. It is about the Goodmans, a secular middle-class Jewish family who live in suburban London and is centred on them gathering for Shabbat dinner. They are often interrupted by their neighbour.

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First released
First released
Series
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Series
1
Episodes
6
Episodes
25 February 2011 (2011-02-25)
Originally released
8 April 2011 (2011-04-08)
Originally released
—N/a
2
2
Series
2
Episodes
6
Episodes
7 October 2012 (2012-10-07)
Originally released
11 November 2012 (2012-11-11)
Originally released
—N/a
Special
Special
Series
Special
Episodes
24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
Episodes
1
3
3
Series
3
Episodes
6
Episodes
20 June 2014 (2014-06-20)
Originally released
25 July 2014 (2014-07-25)
Originally released
1
4
4
Series
4
Episodes
6
Episodes
22 July 2016 (2016-07-22)
Originally released
26 August 2016 (2016-08-26)
Originally released
1
5
5
Series
5
Episodes
6
Episodes
4 May 2018 (2018-05-04)
Originally released
8 June 2018 (2018-06-08)
Originally released
2
6
6
Series
6
Episodes
6
Episodes
27 March 2020 (2020-03-27)
Originally released
1 May 2020 (2020-05-01)
Originally released
4
Series
Episodes
Originally released
Average UK viewers (millions)
First released
Last released
1
6
25 February 2011 (2011-02-25)
8 April 2011 (2011-04-08)
—N/a
2
6
7 October 2012 (2012-10-07)
11 November 2012 (2012-11-11)
—N/a
Special
24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
1
3
6
20 June 2014 (2014-06-20)
25 July 2014 (2014-07-25)
1
4
6
22 July 2016 (2016-07-22)
26 August 2016 (2016-08-26)
1
5
6
4 May 2018 (2018-05-04)
8 June 2018 (2018-06-08)
2
6
6
27 March 2020 (2020-03-27)
1 May 2020 (2020-05-01)
4
Friday Night Dinner series 1 · List of episodes › Series 1 (2011)
1
1
No. overall
1
No. in series
1
Title
"The Sofabed"
Directed by
Steve Bendelack
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
25 February 2011 (2011-02-25)
U . viewers (millions)
2
Mum and Dad are having a clear-out of their garage, but Dad is reluctant to throw away his many old New Scientist magazines. He ropes in younger son, estate agent Jonny, to secretly hide the stash of magazines that he is supposedly throwing out at his flat. Mum is excited because it is the final of MasterChef; elder son Adam and Jonny however, are
Mum and Dad are having a clear-out of their garage, but Dad is reluctant to throw away his many old New Scientist magazines. He ropes in younger son, estate agent Jonny, to secretly hide the stash of magazines that he is supposedly throwing out at his flat. Mum is excited because it is the final of MasterChef; elder son Adam and Jonny however, are
No. overall
Mum and Dad are having a clear-out of their garage, but Dad is reluctant to throw away his many old New Scientist magazines. He ropes in younger son, estate agent Jonny, to secretly hide the stash of magazines that he is supposedly throwing out at his flat. Mum is excited because it is the final of MasterChef; elder son Adam and Jonny however, are
2
2
No. overall
2
No. in series
2
Title
"The Jingle"
Directed by
Steve Bendelack
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
4 March 2011 (2011-03-04)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Adam and Jonny come home to see, through the window of the front room, Dad peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass. They are puzzled as to exactly what he is looking at. Mum is just trying to have a nice Friday night, but Jim, with Wilson, interrupts their meal. Dad takes Adam – who is single – into the toilet to have a private chat abo
Adam and Jonny come home to see, through the window of the front room, Dad peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass. They are puzzled as to exactly what he is looking at. Mum is just trying to have a nice Friday night, but Jim, with Wilson, interrupts their meal. Dad takes Adam – who is single – into the toilet to have a private chat abo
No. overall
Adam and Jonny come home to see, through the window of the front room, Dad peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass. They are puzzled as to exactly what he is looking at. Mum is just trying to have a nice Friday night, but Jim, with Wilson, interrupts their meal. Dad takes Adam – who is single – into the toilet to have a private chat abo
3
3
No. overall
3
No. in series
3
Title
"The Curtains"
Directed by
Steve Bendelack
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
11 March 2011 (2011-03-11)
U . viewers (millions)
N/A
Grandma (Frances Cuka) visits. Mum is delighted with the new set of curtains she has bought, which she says are cream. Mum is angry when Grandma and the boys say they hate them and that they are yellow, which does not suit the room. Dad drops Mum's beef casserole over the kitchen floor. It looks disgusting, yet Dad scoops it back into the dish. Ada
Grandma (Frances Cuka) visits. Mum is delighted with the new set of curtains she has bought, which she says are cream. Mum is angry when Grandma and the boys say they hate them and that they are yellow, which does not suit the room. Dad drops Mum's beef casserole over the kitchen floor. It looks disgusting, yet Dad scoops it back into the dish. Ada
No. overall
Grandma (Frances Cuka) visits. Mum is delighted with the new set of curtains she has bought, which she says are cream. Mum is angry when Grandma and the boys say they hate them and that they are yellow, which does not suit the room. Dad drops Mum's beef casserole over the kitchen floor. It looks disgusting, yet Dad scoops it back into the dish. Ada
4
4
No. overall
4
No. in series
4
Title
"The Dress"
Directed by
Steve Bendelack
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
25 March 2011 (2011-03-25)
U . viewers (millions)
1
When Mum finds out that Dad did not throw away his old boxes of science magazines during their clear-out, she is angry; so Dad builds a bonfire in the back garden and says that he will burn them all. Dad is pretending to burn them whilst squirrelling the boxes off to his shed. Jim calls at the front door with Wilson and returns bathroom scales that
When Mum finds out that Dad did not throw away his old boxes of science magazines during their clear-out, she is angry; so Dad builds a bonfire in the back garden and says that he will burn them all. Dad is pretending to burn them whilst squirrelling the boxes off to his shed. Jim calls at the front door with Wilson and returns bathroom scales that
No. overall
When Mum finds out that Dad did not throw away his old boxes of science magazines during their clear-out, she is angry; so Dad builds a bonfire in the back garden and says that he will burn them all. Dad is pretending to burn them whilst squirrelling the boxes off to his shed. Jim calls at the front door with Wilson and returns bathroom scales that
5
5
No. overall
5
No. in series
5
Title
"The Mercedes"
Directed by
Steve Bendelack
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
1 April 2011 (2011-04-01)
U . viewers (millions)
1
It is Adam's birthday. As he opens the door of his Nissan car outside the house, a Mercedes almost hits him and his car. Inside it is a narcissistic middle-aged acquaintance of theirs, Sheila Bloom (Frances Barber), whom the Goodmans dislike and call Bitchface; her husband Eddie is driving. Bitchface is intensely proud of her Mercedes, and after so
It is Adam's birthday. As he opens the door of his Nissan car outside the house, a Mercedes almost hits him and his car. Inside it is a narcissistic middle-aged acquaintance of theirs, Sheila Bloom (Frances Barber), whom the Goodmans dislike and call Bitchface; her husband Eddie is driving. Bitchface is intensely proud of her Mercedes, and after so
No. overall
It is Adam's birthday. As he opens the door of his Nissan car outside the house, a Mercedes almost hits him and his car. Inside it is a narcissistic middle-aged acquaintance of theirs, Sheila Bloom (Frances Barber), whom the Goodmans dislike and call Bitchface; her husband Eddie is driving. Bitchface is intensely proud of her Mercedes, and after so
6
6
No. overall
6
No. in series
6
Title
"The Date"
Directed by
Steve Bendelack
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
8 April 2011 (2011-04-08)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Adam comes home surprised to find the house looking immaculate, with classical music playing in the living room, Mum's posh bowls on the dinner table, Dad wearing a smart suit, and – most mysteriously – the table set for five. The doorbell rings and in walks Tanya Green (Tuppence Middleton), a pretty girl who lives in Elstree and whom Mum has been
Adam comes home surprised to find the house looking immaculate, with classical music playing in the living room, Mum's posh bowls on the dinner table, Dad wearing a smart suit, and – most mysteriously – the table set for five. The doorbell rings and in walks Tanya Green (Tuppence Middleton), a pretty girl who lives in Elstree and whom Mum has been
No. overall
Adam comes home surprised to find the house looking immaculate, with classical music playing in the living room, Mum's posh bowls on the dinner table, Dad wearing a smart suit, and – most mysteriously – the table set for five. The doorbell rings and in walks Tanya Green (Tuppence Middleton), a pretty girl who lives in Elstree and whom Mum has been
No. overall
No. in series
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
U . viewers (millions)
1
1
"The Sofabed"
Steve Bendelack
Robert Popper
25 February 2011 (2011-02-25)
2
Mum and Dad are having a clear-out of their garage, but Dad is reluctant to throw away his many old New Scientist magazines. He ropes in younger son, estate agent Jonny, to secretly hide the stash of magazines that he is supposedly throwing out at his flat. Mum is excited because it is the final of MasterChef; elder son Adam and Jonny however, are
2
2
"The Jingle"
Steve Bendelack
Robert Popper
4 March 2011 (2011-03-04)
1
Adam and Jonny come home to see, through the window of the front room, Dad peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass. They are puzzled as to exactly what he is looking at. Mum is just trying to have a nice Friday night, but Jim, with Wilson, interrupts their meal. Dad takes Adam – who is single – into the toilet to have a private chat abo
3
3
"The Curtains"
Steve Bendelack
Robert Popper
11 March 2011 (2011-03-11)
N/A
Grandma (Frances Cuka) visits. Mum is delighted with the new set of curtains she has bought, which she says are cream. Mum is angry when Grandma and the boys say they hate them and that they are yellow, which does not suit the room. Dad drops Mum's beef casserole over the kitchen floor. It looks disgusting, yet Dad scoops it back into the dish. Ada
4
4
"The Dress"
Steve Bendelack
Robert Popper
25 March 2011 (2011-03-25)
1
When Mum finds out that Dad did not throw away his old boxes of science magazines during their clear-out, she is angry; so Dad builds a bonfire in the back garden and says that he will burn them all. Dad is pretending to burn them whilst squirrelling the boxes off to his shed. Jim calls at the front door with Wilson and returns bathroom scales that
5
5
"The Mercedes"
Steve Bendelack
Robert Popper
1 April 2011 (2011-04-01)
1
It is Adam's birthday. As he opens the door of his Nissan car outside the house, a Mercedes almost hits him and his car. Inside it is a narcissistic middle-aged acquaintance of theirs, Sheila Bloom (Frances Barber), whom the Goodmans dislike and call Bitchface; her husband Eddie is driving. Bitchface is intensely proud of her Mercedes, and after so
6
6
"The Date"
Steve Bendelack
Robert Popper
8 April 2011 (2011-04-08)
1
Adam comes home surprised to find the house looking immaculate, with classical music playing in the living room, Mum's posh bowls on the dinner table, Dad wearing a smart suit, and – most mysteriously – the table set for five. The doorbell rings and in walks Tanya Green (Tuppence Middleton), a pretty girl who lives in Elstree and whom Mum has been
Friday Night Dinner series 2 · List of episodes › Series 2 (2012)
7
7
No. overall
7
No. in series
1
Title
"Buggy"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
7 October 2012 (2012-10-07)
U . viewers (millions)
N/A
When Jonny finds Adam's old diary, he learns a secret: when Adam was eleven, he secretly dumped Jonny's beloved "Pandy" panda bear teddy in the wheelie bin, never to be seen again. This unleashes a war between the brothers, with Jonny threatening to destroy Adam's equally beloved old rabbit soft toy, "Buggy". Fights break out in every room, with Mu
When Jonny finds Adam's old diary, he learns a secret: when Adam was eleven, he secretly dumped Jonny's beloved "Pandy" panda bear teddy in the wheelie bin, never to be seen again. This unleashes a war between the brothers, with Jonny threatening to destroy Adam's equally beloved old rabbit soft toy, "Buggy". Fights break out in every room, with Mu
No. overall
When Jonny finds Adam's old diary, he learns a secret: when Adam was eleven, he secretly dumped Jonny's beloved "Pandy" panda bear teddy in the wheelie bin, never to be seen again. This unleashes a war between the brothers, with Jonny threatening to destroy Adam's equally beloved old rabbit soft toy, "Buggy". Fights break out in every room, with Mu
8
8
No. overall
8
No. in series
2
Title
"Mr Morris"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
14 October 2012 (2012-10-14)
U . viewers (millions)
N/A
The boys are excited, because 78-year-old Grandma is coming for dinner, and is bringing her new lover, whom Mum describes as her 'male companion'. 82-year-old Lou Anthony Morris (Harry Landis) is a selfish, angry, aggressive, arrogant, married man. He sports a trilby hat, a toothbrush moustache, and is obsessed with cleanliness; wiping his hands on
The boys are excited, because 78-year-old Grandma is coming for dinner, and is bringing her new lover, whom Mum describes as her 'male companion'. 82-year-old Lou Anthony Morris (Harry Landis) is a selfish, angry, aggressive, arrogant, married man. He sports a trilby hat, a toothbrush moustache, and is obsessed with cleanliness; wiping his hands on
No. overall
The boys are excited, because 78-year-old Grandma is coming for dinner, and is bringing her new lover, whom Mum describes as her 'male companion'. 82-year-old Lou Anthony Morris (Harry Landis) is a selfish, angry, aggressive, arrogant, married man. He sports a trilby hat, a toothbrush moustache, and is obsessed with cleanliness; wiping his hands on
9
9
No. overall
9
No. in series
3
Title
"The Loft"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
21 October 2012 (2012-10-21)
U . viewers (millions)
N/A
To get out of cleaning the loft with Dad and Adam, Jonny says that he has dislocated his right shoulder, and wears a sling. When Adam discovers that he is lying, he threatens to tell Mum immediately. Jonny tells him that if he does so, he will tell her about Adam disliking his date with Val's niece Hayley Posner, whom Adam did not call back, becaus
To get out of cleaning the loft with Dad and Adam, Jonny says that he has dislocated his right shoulder, and wears a sling. When Adam discovers that he is lying, he threatens to tell Mum immediately. Jonny tells him that if he does so, he will tell her about Adam disliking his date with Val's niece Hayley Posner, whom Adam did not call back, becaus
No. overall
To get out of cleaning the loft with Dad and Adam, Jonny says that he has dislocated his right shoulder, and wears a sling. When Adam discovers that he is lying, he threatens to tell Mum immediately. Jonny tells him that if he does so, he will tell her about Adam disliking his date with Val's niece Hayley Posner, whom Adam did not call back, becaus
10
10
No. overall
10
No. in series
4
Title
"The New Car"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
28 October 2012 (2012-10-28)
U . viewers (millions)
N/A
Martin is very excited to have bought a new fax machine. The boys do not understand the point of using a fax machine when you have email. He likes the machine because you do not have to read everything off a screen. Jonny, who is an estate agent, has been given the use of a company car. It has an estate agent-themed, fake brick roof on top. Mum bel
Martin is very excited to have bought a new fax machine. The boys do not understand the point of using a fax machine when you have email. He likes the machine because you do not have to read everything off a screen. Jonny, who is an estate agent, has been given the use of a company car. It has an estate agent-themed, fake brick roof on top. Mum bel
No. overall
Martin is very excited to have bought a new fax machine. The boys do not understand the point of using a fax machine when you have email. He likes the machine because you do not have to read everything off a screen. Jonny, who is an estate agent, has been given the use of a company car. It has an estate agent-themed, fake brick roof on top. Mum bel
11
11
No. overall
11
No. in series
5
Title
"The Yoghurts"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
4 November 2012 (2012-11-04)
U . viewers (millions)
N/A
Jonny wants to split up with Liz, but is too scared to do so – especially because it is her birthday tomorrow. Adam, meanwhile, is happy to keep teasing him about her age. Grandma brings 36 yogurts, and advises him to take Liz out dancing, before showing him how to dance in the kitchen. While they dance to the music on the radio, it transpires that
Jonny wants to split up with Liz, but is too scared to do so – especially because it is her birthday tomorrow. Adam, meanwhile, is happy to keep teasing him about her age. Grandma brings 36 yogurts, and advises him to take Liz out dancing, before showing him how to dance in the kitchen. While they dance to the music on the radio, it transpires that
No. overall
Jonny wants to split up with Liz, but is too scared to do so – especially because it is her birthday tomorrow. Adam, meanwhile, is happy to keep teasing him about her age. Grandma brings 36 yogurts, and advises him to take Liz out dancing, before showing him how to dance in the kitchen. While they dance to the music on the radio, it transpires that
12
12
No. overall
12
No. in series
6
Title
"The Mouse"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
11 November 2012 (2012-11-11)
U . viewers (millions)
N/A
The boys come home to find the house in a bad state. Builders have been in, and have left a lot of mess. On top of this, there is a mouse in the house, due to which, Mum is in the shed, because she is scared of mice. Dad – who is clueless in the kitchen – is in charge of dinner. Dad tells Mum that he killed the mouse and broke it into two pieces, a
The boys come home to find the house in a bad state. Builders have been in, and have left a lot of mess. On top of this, there is a mouse in the house, due to which, Mum is in the shed, because she is scared of mice. Dad – who is clueless in the kitchen – is in charge of dinner. Dad tells Mum that he killed the mouse and broke it into two pieces, a
No. overall
The boys come home to find the house in a bad state. Builders have been in, and have left a lot of mess. On top of this, there is a mouse in the house, due to which, Mum is in the shed, because she is scared of mice. Dad – who is clueless in the kitchen – is in charge of dinner. Dad tells Mum that he killed the mouse and broke it into two pieces, a
No. overall
No. in series
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
U . viewers (millions)
7
1
"Buggy"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
7 October 2012 (2012-10-07)
N/A
When Jonny finds Adam's old diary, he learns a secret: when Adam was eleven, he secretly dumped Jonny's beloved "Pandy" panda bear teddy in the wheelie bin, never to be seen again. This unleashes a war between the brothers, with Jonny threatening to destroy Adam's equally beloved old rabbit soft toy, "Buggy". Fights break out in every room, with Mu
8
2
"Mr Morris"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
14 October 2012 (2012-10-14)
N/A
The boys are excited, because 78-year-old Grandma is coming for dinner, and is bringing her new lover, whom Mum describes as her 'male companion'. 82-year-old Lou Anthony Morris (Harry Landis) is a selfish, angry, aggressive, arrogant, married man. He sports a trilby hat, a toothbrush moustache, and is obsessed with cleanliness; wiping his hands on
9
3
"The Loft"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
21 October 2012 (2012-10-21)
N/A
To get out of cleaning the loft with Dad and Adam, Jonny says that he has dislocated his right shoulder, and wears a sling. When Adam discovers that he is lying, he threatens to tell Mum immediately. Jonny tells him that if he does so, he will tell her about Adam disliking his date with Val's niece Hayley Posner, whom Adam did not call back, becaus
10
4
"The New Car"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
28 October 2012 (2012-10-28)
N/A
Martin is very excited to have bought a new fax machine. The boys do not understand the point of using a fax machine when you have email. He likes the machine because you do not have to read everything off a screen. Jonny, who is an estate agent, has been given the use of a company car. It has an estate agent-themed, fake brick roof on top. Mum bel
11
5
"The Yoghurts"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
4 November 2012 (2012-11-04)
N/A
Jonny wants to split up with Liz, but is too scared to do so – especially because it is her birthday tomorrow. Adam, meanwhile, is happy to keep teasing him about her age. Grandma brings 36 yogurts, and advises him to take Liz out dancing, before showing him how to dance in the kitchen. While they dance to the music on the radio, it transpires that
12
6
"The Mouse"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
11 November 2012 (2012-11-11)
N/A
The boys come home to find the house in a bad state. Builders have been in, and have left a lot of mess. On top of this, there is a mouse in the house, due to which, Mum is in the shed, because she is scared of mice. Dad – who is clueless in the kitchen – is in charge of dinner. Dad tells Mum that he killed the mouse and broke it into two pieces, a
Friday Night Dinner 2012 special · List of episodes › Special (2012)
13
13
No.
13
Title
"Christmas"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
U . viewers (millions)
1
It is Christmas Day, so Mum has made Christmas dinner. The boys are pleased that Grandma is coming round, but horrified that Dad's mother – Horrible Grandma (Rosalind Knight) – is coming too. Horrible Grandma arrives with her chronically ill dog, Boudacea which has to wear an oxygen mask. Horrible Grandma hates Mum's turkey because it is very dry d
It is Christmas Day, so Mum has made Christmas dinner. The boys are pleased that Grandma is coming round, but horrified that Dad's mother – Horrible Grandma (Rosalind Knight) – is coming too. Horrible Grandma arrives with her chronically ill dog, Boudacea which has to wear an oxygen mask. Horrible Grandma hates Mum's turkey because it is very dry d
No.
It is Christmas Day, so Mum has made Christmas dinner. The boys are pleased that Grandma is coming round, but horrified that Dad's mother – Horrible Grandma (Rosalind Knight) – is coming too. Horrible Grandma arrives with her chronically ill dog, Boudacea which has to wear an oxygen mask. Horrible Grandma hates Mum's turkey because it is very dry d
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
U . viewers (millions)
13
"Christmas"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
24 December 2012 (2012-12-24)
1
It is Christmas Day, so Mum has made Christmas dinner. The boys are pleased that Grandma is coming round, but horrified that Dad's mother – Horrible Grandma (Rosalind Knight) – is coming too. Horrible Grandma arrives with her chronically ill dog, Boudacea which has to wear an oxygen mask. Horrible Grandma hates Mum's turkey because it is very dry d
Friday Night Dinner series 3 · List of episodes › Series 3 (2014)
14
14
No. overall
14
No. in series
1
Title
"The Girlfriend"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
20 June 2014 (2014-06-20)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Mum is pleased when Adam finally brings a girl, Emma (Sophia Di Martino), home for dinner. They have been dating for nine weeks. The evening is ruined when the family suddenly have to babysit eight-year-old Katie, who has a major crush on Adam and is determined to become Adam's girlfriend. She is a daughter of Susan, a neighbour who is visiting Kat
Mum is pleased when Adam finally brings a girl, Emma (Sophia Di Martino), home for dinner. They have been dating for nine weeks. The evening is ruined when the family suddenly have to babysit eight-year-old Katie, who has a major crush on Adam and is determined to become Adam's girlfriend. She is a daughter of Susan, a neighbour who is visiting Kat
No. overall
Mum is pleased when Adam finally brings a girl, Emma (Sophia Di Martino), home for dinner. They have been dating for nine weeks. The evening is ruined when the family suddenly have to babysit eight-year-old Katie, who has a major crush on Adam and is determined to become Adam's girlfriend. She is a daughter of Susan, a neighbour who is visiting Kat
15
15
No. overall
15
No. in series
2
Title
"The Fox"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
27 June 2014 (2014-06-27)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Mum is training to become a counselor and Adam is annoyed when he thinks she is practising on him. The boys find out that Dad has been secretly hiding a dead fox in the outside chest freezer because he wants to have it stuffed. Mum needs to use the freezer, so Dad pays the boys in a desperate attempt to hide the fox from her. This involves moving i
Mum is training to become a counselor and Adam is annoyed when he thinks she is practising on him. The boys find out that Dad has been secretly hiding a dead fox in the outside chest freezer because he wants to have it stuffed. Mum needs to use the freezer, so Dad pays the boys in a desperate attempt to hide the fox from her. This involves moving i
No. overall
Mum is training to become a counselor and Adam is annoyed when he thinks she is practising on him. The boys find out that Dad has been secretly hiding a dead fox in the outside chest freezer because he wants to have it stuffed. Mum needs to use the freezer, so Dad pays the boys in a desperate attempt to hide the fox from her. This involves moving i
16
16
No. overall
16
No. in series
3
Title
"Mr Morris Returns"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
4 July 2014 (2014-07-04)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Jim collects money for charity, while dressed in a full dog costume, to which he has attached genitals and Martin has become obsessed with his calculator. The family are distraught when 80-year-old Grandma tells them that she is in love with 85-year-old Lou and invites him to the house. She tells them that his wife died aged 94. She has him read an
Jim collects money for charity, while dressed in a full dog costume, to which he has attached genitals and Martin has become obsessed with his calculator. The family are distraught when 80-year-old Grandma tells them that she is in love with 85-year-old Lou and invites him to the house. She tells them that his wife died aged 94. She has him read an
No. overall
Jim collects money for charity, while dressed in a full dog costume, to which he has attached genitals and Martin has become obsessed with his calculator. The family are distraught when 80-year-old Grandma tells them that she is in love with 85-year-old Lou and invites him to the house. She tells them that his wife died aged 94. She has him read an
17
17
No. overall
17
No. in series
4
Title
"The Anniversary"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
11 July 2014 (2014-07-11)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary goes badly. Dad gives Mum a portrait of her that he painted that looks more like Margaret Thatcher than her. Mum is horrified by Jonny's new tattoo on his outer upper right arm which is of a skull accompanied by the phrase live fast die young in Latin. Jonny tells Mum, Dad and Adam that he has lost his job. Jim vis
Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary goes badly. Dad gives Mum a portrait of her that he painted that looks more like Margaret Thatcher than her. Mum is horrified by Jonny's new tattoo on his outer upper right arm which is of a skull accompanied by the phrase live fast die young in Latin. Jonny tells Mum, Dad and Adam that he has lost his job. Jim vis
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Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary goes badly. Dad gives Mum a portrait of her that he painted that looks more like Margaret Thatcher than her. Mum is horrified by Jonny's new tattoo on his outer upper right arm which is of a skull accompanied by the phrase live fast die young in Latin. Jonny tells Mum, Dad and Adam that he has lost his job. Jim vis
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18
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18
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5
Title
"The Piano"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
18 July 2014 (2014-07-18)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Dad mistakenly ordered huge quantities of some items when online shopping. He has bought a piano. A very sarcastic, blind piano tuner, Mr Greencock, visits to tune it. He frequently exploits his condition to guilt-trip the family. The family dine in a restaurant; whilst there, they see Val apparently on a date with a man (Renton Skinner). Val tells
Dad mistakenly ordered huge quantities of some items when online shopping. He has bought a piano. A very sarcastic, blind piano tuner, Mr Greencock, visits to tune it. He frequently exploits his condition to guilt-trip the family. The family dine in a restaurant; whilst there, they see Val apparently on a date with a man (Renton Skinner). Val tells
No. overall
Dad mistakenly ordered huge quantities of some items when online shopping. He has bought a piano. A very sarcastic, blind piano tuner, Mr Greencock, visits to tune it. He frequently exploits his condition to guilt-trip the family. The family dine in a restaurant; whilst there, they see Val apparently on a date with a man (Renton Skinner). Val tells
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19
No. overall
19
No. in series
6
Title
"The Big Day"
Directed by
Martin Dennis
Written by
Robert Popper
Original release date
25 July 2014 (2014-07-25)
U . viewers (millions)
1
Grandma and Lou's wedding is to take place today at a synagogue. The family attend, but are distraught at her bringing Lou into their family. When the rabbi (Paul Kaye) asks her if she will take him for her husband, she suddenly collapses and an ambulance is called which drives her and her family towards hospital. During the journey, she tells them
Grandma and Lou's wedding is to take place today at a synagogue. The family attend, but are distraught at her bringing Lou into their family. When the rabbi (Paul Kaye) asks her if she will take him for her husband, she suddenly collapses and an ambulance is called which drives her and her family towards hospital. During the journey, she tells them
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Grandma and Lou's wedding is to take place today at a synagogue. The family attend, but are distraught at her bringing Lou into their family. When the rabbi (Paul Kaye) asks her if she will take him for her husband, she suddenly collapses and an ambulance is called which drives her and her family towards hospital. During the journey, she tells them
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No. in series
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
U . viewers (millions)
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1
"The Girlfriend"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
20 June 2014 (2014-06-20)
1
Mum is pleased when Adam finally brings a girl, Emma (Sophia Di Martino), home for dinner. They have been dating for nine weeks. The evening is ruined when the family suddenly have to babysit eight-year-old Katie, who has a major crush on Adam and is determined to become Adam's girlfriend. She is a daughter of Susan, a neighbour who is visiting Kat
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2
"The Fox"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
27 June 2014 (2014-06-27)
1
Mum is training to become a counselor and Adam is annoyed when he thinks she is practising on him. The boys find out that Dad has been secretly hiding a dead fox in the outside chest freezer because he wants to have it stuffed. Mum needs to use the freezer, so Dad pays the boys in a desperate attempt to hide the fox from her. This involves moving i
16
3
"Mr Morris Returns"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
4 July 2014 (2014-07-04)
1
Jim collects money for charity, while dressed in a full dog costume, to which he has attached genitals and Martin has become obsessed with his calculator. The family are distraught when 80-year-old Grandma tells them that she is in love with 85-year-old Lou and invites him to the house. She tells them that his wife died aged 94. She has him read an
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4
"The Anniversary"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
11 July 2014 (2014-07-11)
1
Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary goes badly. Dad gives Mum a portrait of her that he painted that looks more like Margaret Thatcher than her. Mum is horrified by Jonny's new tattoo on his outer upper right arm which is of a skull accompanied by the phrase live fast die young in Latin. Jonny tells Mum, Dad and Adam that he has lost his job. Jim vis
18
5
"The Piano"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
18 July 2014 (2014-07-18)
1
Dad mistakenly ordered huge quantities of some items when online shopping. He has bought a piano. A very sarcastic, blind piano tuner, Mr Greencock, visits to tune it. He frequently exploits his condition to guilt-trip the family. The family dine in a restaurant; whilst there, they see Val apparently on a date with a man (Renton Skinner). Val tells
19
6
"The Big Day"
Martin Dennis
Robert Popper
25 July 2014 (2014-07-25)
1
Grandma and Lou's wedding is to take place today at a synagogue. The family attend, but are distraught at her bringing Lou into their family. When the rabbi (Paul Kaye) asks her if she will take him for her husband, she suddenly collapses and an ambulance is called which drives her and her family towards hospital. During the journey, she tells them

References

  1. The average rating for the first three series have been calculated using 7-day viewing figures, while the ratings for th
  2. 7-day viewing figures for Channel 4 and HD, not including the Channel 4+1 rating.
  3. 28-day viewing figures, including Channel 4+1.
  4. BARB
    http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-top-30/
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    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/episode-guide/series-1/episode-1
  6. "Friday Night Dinner – Series 1 – Episode 2 – The Jingle"
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/episode-guide/series-1/episode-2
  7. "Friday Night Dinner – Series 1 – Episode 3 – The Curtains"
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/episode-guide/series-1/episode-3
  8. "Friday Night Dinner – Series 1 – Episode 4 – The Dress"
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/episode-guide/series-1/episode-4
  9. "Friday Night Dinner – Series 1 – Episode 5 – The Mercedes"
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/episode-guide/series-1/episode-5
  10. "Friday Night Dinner – Series 1 – Episode 6 – The Date"
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/episode-guide/series-1/episode-6
  11. "'Friday Night Dinner' returning for autumn series, Christmas special"
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a370634/friday-night-dinner-returning-for-autumn-series-christmas-special.html
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    http://www.tv3.ie/entertainment_article.php?locID=1.803.813&article=102360
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  15. "'Friday Night Dinner' to return for third series on Channel 4"
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a479923/friday-night-dinner-to-return-for-third-series-on-channel-4.html
  16. Channel 4
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/videos/series-3/
  17. Channel 4
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner/episode-guide
  18. "Friday Night Dinner Series 4, Episode 1 : The Two Tonys"
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/friday_night_dinner/episodes/4/1/
  19. BARB
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