S01E01 Love Me Slender
Kelly Simpson is determined to get in her two sizes two small wedding dress in time for her big day meanwhile at the slimming club her mum Betty has won through to the regional finals...
Fat Friends
A Drama To Diet For
S01E04: Growing Pains
15 year old member of Superslimmers Jamie reveals the reasons for his depressed state - his mother is battling with depression and he is being teased at school, he eventually decides he can't cope with the pressure of it all and contemplates suicide.
Overview
Fat Friends was an ITV drama, following a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. The drama looks at 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 of the cast, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman, went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.
Episodes
S01E02 Fat Chance
Alan Ashburn is losing weight for his 20th wedding anniversary celebrations but a romantic meal out with his wife ends in their relationship falling apart.
S01E03 Fat Free
Actress Lauren Harris has won herself a part in a soap she is convinced that losing five pounds would make her a better actress, she is also having problems with her mum who is convinced...
S01E04 Growing Pains
15 year old member of Superslimmers Jamie reveals the reasons for his depressed state - his mother is battling with depression and he is being teased at school, he eventually decides he can't cope with...
S01E05 Face The Fat
S01E06 When The Fat Lady Sings
Cast
Gaynor Faye
Lauren Harris
Lisa Riley
Rebecca Patterson
Alison Steadman
Betty Simpson
Ruth Jones
Kelly Chadwick
Janet Dibley
Carol McGary
James Corden
Jamie Rymer
Richard Ridings
Alan
Lynda Baron
Norma Patterson
Jonathan Ryland
Kevin Chadwick
David Harewood
Max Robertson
