The Best Episodes of Fat Friends Season 1

#1 Fan Favorite
6.8/10(42 votes)
#1 - Love Me Slender
S1:E110/12/2000
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
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Director:David Wheatley
Writer:Kay Mellor
7.3/10(39 votes)
#2 - Fat Chance
S1:E210/19/2000
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
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Director:David Wheatley
Writer:Kay Mellor
7.3/10(29 votes)
#3 - Fat Free
S1:E310/26/2000
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
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Director:David Wheatley
Writer:Kay Mellor
8.1/10(29 votes)
#4 - Growing Pains
S1:E411/2/2000
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
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Director:Audrey Cooke
Writer:Kay Mellor
7.8/10(27 votes)
#5 - Face the Fat
S1:E511/9/2000
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
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Director:Audrey Cooke
Writer:Kay Mellor
7.1/10(27 votes)
#6 - When the Fat Lady Sings
S1:E611/16/2000
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
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Director:Audrey Cooke
Writer:Kay Mellor