Friday Night Dinner - Friday at 10pm Channel 4

Basq

Basq wrote: »

Robert Popper paid tribute to her after her death..

.. and the series was filmed before her death. So potentially an "In Memory Of.." before series end.

Noticed a dedication at the end of the last episode..

.. I'd say there's a good chance of a special at some stage but did feel quite final.

freshpopcorn

The lady who played Horrible grandma has also passed away.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/rosalind-knight-death-friday-night-dinner-carry-on-b1776826.html?utm_content=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0n_dFi76YuF8vsh75D3_w5SCw-VE9E_m_y9Rj2q9sp8S_gM9coSrw9clQ#Echobox=1608488714

brian_t

Friday Night Dinner Night is coming to Channel 4 this Spring.

It includes a brand new 90 minute celebratory documentary ‘You Look Nice: The True Story of Friday Night Dinner' which will be followed by the nation’s Top 3 favourite Friday Night Dinner episodes - as voted by the British public.

https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/fridaynightdinnernight-announcement

The documentary will delve into just why the show has touched so many hearts, including interviews with main cast - Tamsin Greig (Mum), Paul Ritter (Dad), Simon Bird (Adam), Tom Rosenthal (Jonny) - plus, of course, oddball neighbour, Mark Heap (Jim)

Friday Night Dinner Night will feature exclusive behind the scenes footage, insights and anecdotes from the cast and crew on making the series, interviews with Friday Night Dinner superfans and outtakes which have never been broadcast on British television until now.

JP Liz V1

Paul Ritter dies aged 54 from brain tumour

RIP

Lisha

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Paul Ritter dies aged 54 from brain tumour

RIP

I’m so sad about this. So young. His poor family and friends. Loved him as an actor. He was brilliant in No Offence too. May he RIP

Harry Palmr

Great actor. Martin was suburban grotesque genius.

Mr.Prodston

Sh!t on it

PTH2009

These ****ing times, so sad and shocking, he was such a great actor and the character was hilarious

What a sad way for the series to end, no way will it work without him

Rip Paul Ritter

Aglomerado

Sh*t on it indeed. Martin was my favourite character (out of a show of many great characters.) I don't think anyone else could play him. Paul Ritter was great in Chernobyl too. RIP to him, will have a lovely bit of Squirrel in his honour.

Basq

Very sad. An amazing actor!

RIP.

Luke774

Lovely bit of squirrel

RIP Paul Ritter

Conor Bourke

Sh!t on it

JP Liz V1

I don't know why I thought he was older

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Sad to hear that. A great actor. RIP Paul.

PTH2009

No way they can do another season or special

It just wouldn't work without Martin no matter what they try

Harry Palmr

I think it had run it's course other than the odd special maybe but yes that puts a lid on it bar the 10th anniversary show which is already done I think.

Guy:Incognito

That's **** news. Was it an ongoing thing or just out of the blue ?

Bummer1234

RIP Paul...He was brilliant in Chernobyl also.

SourSessions

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

That's **** news. Was it an ongoing thing or just out of the blue ?

He'd been suffering with it according to the articles but not sure how long for.

Sawduck

Rip Paul Ritter. He was brilliant as Martin, one of the funniest TV characters in recent years but he also was great at dramatic acting too, such sad news.

Posy

Nooooo

loyatemu

very sad news, I just watched the final episode the other night.

Zeek12

Bummer1234 wrote: »

RIP Paul...He was brilliant in Chernobyl also.

Comrade Dyatlov in Chernobly. One of the most frightening characters on TV in recent years!

I didn't even realise until now it was the same guy from Friday Night Dinner.

That's desperately sad. Such a young age.
RIP

.anon.

Very sad news. I've just been watching a compilation of Martin's highlights on YouTube and I think there might be something in my eye. A bleeding bird just crapped in it.

tv3tg4

Very sad news
I thought he was older
Good character and actor

gmisk

Cracking actor very sad news.
He stole every scene in Friday night dinner.

brian_t

brian_t wrote: »

Friday Night Dinner Night is coming to Channel 4 this Spring.

Friday 28th May 2021 @ 9pm

Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel

A celebration of Robert Popper's comedy Friday Night Dinner, to mark its 10-year anniversary. The sitcom, which coined the catchphrase `lovely bit of squirrel", centred on the fortunes of the eccentric Goodman family and their even more surreal neighbour Jim. With behind-the-scenes material and never-before-seen outtakes, this documentary features interviews with stars including Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, Tom Rosenthal, Mark Heap and Tracy-Ann Oberman. It also includes the thoughts of celebrity fans Claudia Winkleman, Joe Thomas, David Baddiel and Jessica Hynes.

Followed by the nation’s Top 3 favourite Friday Night Dinner episodes - as voted by the British public.

Hotblack Desiato

It also coined the catchphrase "shít on it" but they didn't mention that

mr_edge_to_you

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

It also coined the catchphrase "shít on it" but they didn't mention that

Shít on the shītting thing
Any females?
I'm boiling

Harry Palmr

A lovely bit of Squirrel from 9 PM on Channel 4 90 minutes of looking back with outtakes, talking head ZCelebs etc and "top three episodes" as voted for already.

Pussyhands

Watched one episode of this, couldn't believe how bad it was.

Yer man was inbetweeners is typecast and the lad who plays his brother acted like Will from the inbetweeners.

Then there was the deranged old man that would drive you soft with his monotonous voice.

griffin100

I enjoyed the ten year celebration programme tonight. Poor Paul Ritter looked really ill in his interview, only 54 when he died. Mark Heap is absolutely brilliant.

A-Train

griffin100 wrote: »

I enjoyed the ten year celebration programme tonight. Poor Paul Ritter looked really ill in his interview, only 54 when he died. Mark Heap is absolutely brilliant.

Yeah the poor man, he was extremely ill and still managed to give a fitting interview and put his best side out. RIP to him.

mr_edge_to_you

griffin100 wrote: »

Mark Heap is absolutely brilliant.

"F*** off!"

Basq

10 year celebration was great.

Tamsin at the start talking about Paul gave me a lump in my throat!

Watching clips back just reminded me how absolutely brilliant he was.

mr_edge_to_you

Basq wrote: »

10 year celebration was great.

Tamsin at the start talking about Paul gave me a lump in my throat!

Watching clips back just reminded me how absolutely brilliant he was.

He was class. Huge respect for him doing the show given how ill he was.

I love the show. I love when Jackie lets her guard down and laughs - it's kind of evil.

freshpopcorn

Harry Landis who played Mr Morris has passed away aged 90.

https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9408555/harry-landis-dead-friday-night-dinner-star/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=irishsunfacebook&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1663165562

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119620261#Comment_119620261

Oogling my Nelly's breasts! You punk rockers!

Terrific character

McDermotX

RUTHERFORD'S !!!!!!!!!