Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Adam (Simon Bird), Martin (Paul Ritter), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)
Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2011 - 2020
  • 37 episodes (6 series)

Channel 4 sitcom observing as twenty-something brothers Adam and Jonny go round to their parents' house for Friday night dinner. Stars Paul Ritter, Tamsin Greig, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Mark Heap and Tracy-Ann Oberman

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 5 - The Mercedes

It's Adam's birthday. As he arrives home, a silver Mercedes almost runs him over. Inside, is Sheila Bloom - or 'Bitchface' as Adam and his family call her.

Further details

Friday Night Dinner. Sheila Bloom (Frances Barber). Copyright: Popper Pictures / Big Talk Productions

'Bitchface' is famously obsessed with her Mercedes, and after some catty remarks about Adam's 'Yugo', she speeds off. Dad reveals that he used to have a thing with Bitchface years ago. The boys can't believe it. Mum's not happy. Later, the family abandon dinner and go for a Chinese, but Bitchface is there. An awkward chat ensues, and finally Dad reveals exactly what he got up to with her.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 1st April 2011
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 7th April 2011 11:05pm C4
Thursday 23rd June 2011 10:30pm E4
Friday 24th June 2011 2:25am E4
Monday 19th March 2012 12:35am E4
Saturday 22nd September 2012 12:10am C4
Saturday 22nd September 2012 3:35am 4seven
Sunday 23rd September 2012 12:40am 4seven
Monday 24th September 2012 10:35pm 4seven
Saturday 18th May 2013 12:15am E4
Wednesday 26th December 2018 3:35am E4
Sunday 23rd February 2020 2:05am E4
Saturday 2nd May 2020 12:35am C4
Friday 23rd October 2020 3:30am E4
Saturday 13th February 2021 12:05am C4
Saturday 8th May 2021 12:05am C4

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Ritter Martin
Tamsin Greig Jackie
Simon Bird Adam
Tom Rosenthal Jonny
Mark Heap Jim
Guest cast
Frances Cuka Nellie (Grandma)
Frances Barber Sheila Bloom
Gordon Winter Eddie Bloom
Andy Cheung Waiter
Writing team
Robert Popper Writer
Production team
Steve Bendelack Director
Robert Popper Producer
Kenton Allen Executive Producer
Nira Park Executive Producer
Caroline Leddy Executive Producer
Lucien Clayton Editor
Jeff Sherriff Production Designer

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