Fat Friends

*Fat Friends*
Fat Friends
Genre	Drama
Created by	Kay Mellor
Written by	Kay Mellor; Gaynor Mellor; Debbie Oats; Jayne Daniels;
Starring	Alison Steadman; Gaynor Faye; Ruth Jones; James Corden; Janet Dibley; Lynda Baron;
Opening theme	"Perfect 10", performed by The Beautiful South
Composer	Mark Russell
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	4
No. of episodes	25
Production
Running time	60 minutes (per episode)
Production companies	Rollem Productions; Tiger Aspect Productions; Yorkshire Television;
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	12 October 2000 –; 24 March 2005
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Fat Friends is a British drama that aired on ITV from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005, consisting of 25 episodes over four series. Set in Leeds, the series explores the lives of several slimming club members, with a focus on the various ways their weight has impacted upon them.

The series was created by Kay Mellor and made by Rollem Productions in association with Tiger Aspect Productions and Yorkshire Television. Four of the cast – Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman – went on to appear in the sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Jonathan Ryland who played Kevin, the husband to Ruth Jones' character also appeared in Gavin and Stacey as the celebrant who presided when Pete and Dawn renewed their wedding vows.