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Friday Night Dinner wins at Broadcast Awards 2021
Friday Night Dinner has won in the Comedy category at the Broadcast Awards 2021. The Ranganation won a prize for Best Lockdown Programme.
British Comedy Guide, 27th May 2021Farewell Friday Night Dinner
This brilliantly odd slice of comedy gold has lit up our screens for 10 years. As its creator announces it has come to an end, we give thanks for all the belly laughs and squirrel gags.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 26th May 2021Robert Popper confirms Friday Night Dinner has ended
Friday Night Dinner's creator Robert Popper has confirmed that he will not be making any more episodes of the hit sitcom after Paul Ritter died in April.
Zara Woodcock, The Mirror, 25th May 2021Comedies nominated in Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Friday Night Dinner, Inside No. 9, Staged, This Country and The Trip are up for Best Comedy in the 2021 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 18th February 2021Dawn French and Peter Serafinowicz record Timewaster Letters
Audible have recorded an audio version of Robert Popper's hit prank books The Timewaster Letters and Return Of The Timewaster Letters. The letters are read by Popper, Dawn French and Peter Serafinowicz.
British Comedy Guide, 4th February 2021Channel 4 announces Friday Night Dinner Night
Channel 4 has announced a whole evening's programming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner.
British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2021Friday Night Dinner gets documentary but maybe no new series
The executive producer of Friday Night Dinner has said there may not be a further series of the sitcom. However, Channel 4 are making a documentary to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2021Inside secrets of Friday Night Dinner
When Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper was looking for inspiration for his family-based sitcom, he didn't have far to look.
James Brinsford, The Mirror, 15th May 2020Robert Popper's family comedy comes to an end with the Goodman boys finally bringing their girlfriends over to meet mum Tamsin Greig, yet not without a typical dose of drama and predictable gags, especially as theyre both called Lucy. There's glass in the soup, unexpected arrivals and embarrassing anecdotes galore.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 1st May 2020Robert Popper: interview
The comedy producer, writer, actor and author on the things that make him laugh the most.
The Guardian, 24th April 2020