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Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner

20117.86 Seasons37 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Two siblings share their Friday night dinners at their parents home and, somehow, something always goes wrong.

Created by Robert Popper
Written by Robert Popper
NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Simon Bird

Simon Bird

Adam Goodman

Tom Rosenthal

Tom Rosenthal

Jonny Goodman

Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Jackie Goodman

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter

Martin Goodman

Mark Heap

Mark Heap

Jim

Themes & Keywords

englandfamily dinnerdysfunctional familysibling rivalryfamilynosy neighborjewish familysitcomprankshilariousamused

About Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner is a comedy series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of england, family dinner, dysfunctional family, sibling rivalry, family, nosy neighbor. Created by Robert Popper, it stars Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Tamsin Greig. Two siblings share their Friday night dinners at their parents home and, somehow, something always goes wrong.

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