Friday Night Dinner
Two siblings share their Friday night dinners at their parents home and, somehow, something always goes wrong.
Seasons
1. The Sofabed
Air Date: 2011-02-25
Dad has forgotten that he asked a man off eBay to come and pick up their old sofabed, which gets stuck on the stairs, trapping Mum and Adam upstairs. Will Mum ever get to see Masterchef?
2. The Jingle
Air Date: 2011-03-04
Adam and Jonny are desperate to know why Dad keeps peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass.
3. The Curtains
Air Date: 2011-03-11
Mum's excited about the new curtains, but the boys and Grandma think they're horrible. Dad drops Mum's beef casserole on the kitchen floor, so Jonny and Adam head to the pub.
4. The Dress
Air Date: 2011-03-25
Mum finds out that Dad didn't throw away his boxes of old magazines. Adam and Jonny are convinced that Mum's friend's daughter has a face like a foot. And Jim's distraught when Wilson goes missing.
5. The Mercedes
Air Date: 2011-04-01
Sheila Bloom - also known as 'Bitchface' - almost runs Adam over on his birthday. When Dad reveals that he used to have a thing with Bitchface years ago, the boys can't believe it and Mum's not happy.
6. The Date
Air Date: 2011-04-08
Adam comes home to find the house looking immaculate and the table set for five. The doorbell rings and in walks Tanya Green, the girl Mum has been trying to set up with Adam.
1. Buggy
Air Date: 2012-10-07
When Jonny finds out that Adam threw his beloved 'Pandy' toy in the bin when he was 11, Jonny swears revenge, threatening to destroy 'Buggy', Adam's old rabbit.
2. Mr. Morris
Air Date: 2012-10-14
The boys are excited, because Grandma (Frances Cuka) is coming for dinner, and she's bringing her new boyfriend. 'He's not her boyfriend,' says mum, he's her 'male companion'.
3. The Loft
Air Date: 2012-10-21
To get out of cleaning the loft with Dad and Adam, Jonny claims to have dislocated his shoulder. But when Adam discovers he's lying, he threatens to tell mum immediately.
4. The New Car
Air Date: 2012-10-28
Jim has made a cake to celebrate his dog Wilson's birthday, while the family return from a spin in Jonny's new but uncool company car to find something awful has happened to the house.
5. The Yoghurts
Air Date: 2012-11-04
Jonny's in a pickle: he wants to split up with his 43-year-old girlfriend/boss, but he's too scared. Grandma offers him some advice, and some dancing lessons in the kitchen.
6. The Mouse
Air Date: 2012-11-11
There's a mouse in the kitchen, Mum's hiding in the shed, Dad's in charge of the cooking, and Jim is delighted when he ends up invited to have dinner with the family.
1. The Girlfriend
Air Date: 2014-06-20
Adam finally brings a girl home for dinner, but the evening is ruined when the family suddenly have to look after eight-year-old Katie, who has a massive girlie crush on Adam.
2. The Fox
Air Date: 2014-06-27
Dad is keeping a dead fox in the freezer in the garage because he wants to get it stuffed. But when Mum needs to use the freezer, Dad enlists Adam and Jonny in a desperate attempt to hide the animal.
3. Mr Morris Returns
Air Date: 2014-07-04
The family are distraught when Grandma gets engaged to Mr Morris, her horrible 85-year-old boyfriend.
4. The Anniversary
Air Date: 2014-07-11
Mum and Dad's anniversary is ruined when Dad paints a portrait of Mum that looks like Margaret Thatcher, Jonny gets a tattoo of a skull, and Jim sleep-walks around their house, causing havoc.
5. The Piano
Air Date: 2014-07-18
Dad has bought a piano, and the world's most sarcastic piano tuner comes round to tune it. Meanwhile, the family spot Aunty Val having an affair. What should they do?
6. The Big Day
Air Date: 2014-07-25
It's Grandma's wedding day, and she's getting married to the horrible Mr Morris. The family are distraught, but will Grandma really say 'I do'?
1. The Two Tonys
Air Date: 2016-07-22
Dad accidentally invites someone who he used to hate round for dinner: an annoying man who talks with his eyes closed. How will Dad get rid of him?
2. The Carpet Cleaner
Air Date: 2016-07-29
It's Dad's annual hinge oiling evening but when he spills oil on Mum's beloved carpet, it's a race against time to clean it up before she finds out.
3. Congratulations
Air Date: 2016-08-05
Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married.
4. The Pyjamas
Air Date: 2016-08-12
Adam has been staying at Mum and Dad's all week, but with Mum fussing over him so much, he's started behaving like a little boy. And Jim passes his driving test - after 15 attempts.
5. The Funeral
Air Date: 2016-08-19
It's Uncle Saul's funeral, which means 'Horrible Grandma' is back, and leaving a trail of broken furniture in her wake.
6. For Sale
Air Date: 2016-08-26
The boys arrive home to find a 'For Sale' sign in front of the house. How will they stop Mum and Dad from selling the family home?
1. The Other Jackie
Air Date: 2018-05-04
Mum and Dad get a hot tub, much to the horror of Adam and Jonny, and Jim brings a date round for a disastrous dinner.
2. The Tin of Meat
Air Date: 2018-05-11
Mum's friend Val moves in and causes havoc when she finds that Dad is hiding a tin of 20-year-old meat in his shed.
3. The Surprise
Air Date: 2018-05-18
Mum plans her own surprise party which backfires when Dad gets involved. Get ready for the party from hell.
4. Lord Luck
Air Date: 2018-05-25
Dad annoys everyone with his old ventriloquist dummy Lord Luck, while Jonny's recently dumped friend Ben comes for dinner in need of cheering up.
5. The Violin
Air Date: 2018-06-01
Adam isn't happy when he is forced to play his violin for Mum and her best friend Val, while Jonny is relishing every moment. Dad is obsessed with his old microscope.
6. Wilson
Air Date: 2018-06-08
The boys are threatened with no crumble if they don’t help assemble a wooden shelf, while Jim’s dog Wilson keeps doing his dollops in mum and dad’s flowerbed.
1. The Caravan
Air Date: 2020-03-27
Dad's bought a grotty caravan. Jim's got a new dog. And the boys have new 'females' but can they bear to tell Mum?
2. The Plastic Bag
Air Date: 2020-04-03
Dad's obsessed with retrieving a plastic bag from a tree. Jonny's sense of style is out of this world. And Adam discovers hell hath no fury like his Mum scorned.
3. The Au Pair
Air Date: 2020-04-10
Adam and Jonny arrive home to find a strange woman dressed head-to-toe in pink: it's Gibby, their old au pair, who has made a surprise visit.
4. Dad's Birthday
Air Date: 2020-04-17
Jonny arrives in his car as Adam arrives after running and is sweating. They enter the house and give Dad presents, but he is unhappy.
5. The Cage
Air Date: 2020-04-24
The boys arrive at home, only to discover Val on her own - Mum has had a 'women's procedure' at hospital, so Val will be cooking instead.
6. The Females
Air Date: 2020-05-01
Adam and Jonny bring their 'females' home to meet the parents. Cue an overexcited Mum and an extremely embarrassing Dad.
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Rating
7.8/10
Release Date
2011-02-25
Episodes
36 (6 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Popper Pictures
Big Talk Studios