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All Episodes of Fat Friends

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All Episodes of Fat Friends

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...
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Season 1

  • Love Me Slender
    6.8/1042 votes

    Love Me Slender

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2000

    Kelly Simpson is determined to get in her two-sizes-too-small wedding dress in time for her big day. Meanwhile, at the slimming club, her mum, Betty, has won through to the regional finals of Superslimmers 2000, even though her husband isn't that happy about her losing weight.

    Director: David Wheatley

    Writer: Kay Mellor

  • Fat Chance
    7.3/1039 votes

    Fat Chance

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2000

    Alan Ashburn is losing weight for his 20th wedding anniversary celebrations but a romantic meal out with his wife ends in their relationship crumbling.

    Director: David Wheatley

    Writer: Kay Mellor

  • Fat Free
    7.3/1029 votes

    Fat Free

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2000

    Lauren Harris has won a role in a soap she's convinced that losing five pounds would make her a better actress. However, problems arise with not only her mum, who is convinced she's anorexic, but also her boyfriend Gareth, whose nickname for her is "Pudding".

    Director: David Wheatley

    Writer: Kay Mellor

  • Growing Pains
    8.1/1029 votes

    Growing Pains

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2000

    Teenage Superslimmer Jamie reveals the reasons for his depressed state: his mother is battling depression and he's being bullied at school. Eventually, Jamie decides he can't cope with the pressure and contemplates suicide.

    Director: Audrey Cooke

    Writer: Kay Mellor

  • Face the Fat
    7.8/1027 votes

    Face the Fat

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2000

    Val prepares to launch her new magazine, but the quest for something trendy to wear and a call to an escort agency for a partner to attend the bash produce further revelations about the slimming world – and herself.

    Director: Audrey Cooke

    Writer: Kay Mellor

  • When the Fat Lady Sings
    7.1/1027 votes

    When the Fat Lady Sings

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2000

    Kelly spends the night at the club, but the slimming pills and alcohol make her lose all inhibitions. Kevin tries to find out why he was kept in the dark about the photo session. Meanwhile, there's shocking news for Betty when she tries to collect a prescription.

    Director: Audrey Cooke

    Writer: Kay Mellor