Fat Friends

2005
4 Seasons
⁨16+⁩
Comedy

Members of a slimming club lean on each other for support while meeting the challenges of family, work — and, of course, their diet — one bite at a time.

Starring: Ruth Jones, Janet Dibley, Alison Steadman

Creators: Kay Mellor

Episodes

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49m
1. Love Me Slender
Tensions flare when Betty's husband doesn't appreciate her success in the Super Slimmers competition, and her daughter experiences pre-wedding jitters.
49m
2. Fat Chance
Alan learns upsetting news about his health and marriage on his wedding anniversary. Val gears up for a potential promotion from her boss — and ex-lover.
49m
3. Fat Free
Lauren prepares for a television audition, while dinner with her Jewish family sows doubts about her dead-end relationship with a fitness trainer.
48m
4. Growing Pains
While Jamie attempts to reunite his separated parents for his mother’s birthday party, classmates ramp up their bullying about the teenager's weight.
49m
5. Face the Fat
Attending her magazine's launch party with a male escort inspires Val to put together a racy spread spotlighting the members of the Super Slimmers club.
49m
6. When The Fat Lady Sings
Kelly's wild bachelorette party and steamy pictorial for Val's magazine feature jeopardize her wedding. Betty receives unexpected news from her doctor.