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Friday Night Dinner - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Sofabed

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2011 (30 min)

The Sofabed

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?

The Jingle

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2011 (30 min)

The Jingle

Adam and Jonny are desperate to know why Dad keeps peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass.

The Curtains

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2011 (30 min)

The Curtains

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.

The Dress

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2011 (30 min)

The Dress

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.

The Mercedes

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2011 (30 min)

The Mercedes

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.

The Date

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2011 (30 min)

The Date

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.

Season 2

Buggy

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2012 (30 min)

Buggy

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.

Mr. Morris

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2012 (30 min)

Mr. Morris

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'.

The Loft

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2012 (30 min)

The Loft

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.

The New Car

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2012 (30 min)

The New Car

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.

The Yoghurts

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2012 (30 min)

The Yoghurts

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.

The Mouse

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2012 (30 min)

The Mouse

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.

Christmas Special

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Dec 24, 2012 (30 min)

Christmas Special

It's Christmas Day. Mum has made a fantastic Christmas dinner. The boys are delighted that Grandma is coming round, but horrified that Dad's mother - 'Horrible Grandma' - is coming too.

Season 3

The Girlfriend

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2014 (30 min)

The Girlfriend

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.

The Fox

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2014 (30 min)

The Fox

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.

Mr. Morris Returns

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jul 4, 2014 (30 min)

Mr. Morris Returns

The family are distraught when Grandma gets engaged to Mr. Morris, her horrible 85-year-old boyfriend.

The Anniversary

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2014 (30 min)

The Anniversary

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.

The Piano

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2014 (30 min)

The Piano

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?

The Big Day

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2014 (30 min)

The Big Day

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'?

Season 4

The Two Tonys

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2016

The Two Tonys

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?

The Carpet Cleaner

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2016

The Carpet Cleaner

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.

Congratulations

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2016

Congratulations

Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married.

The Pyjamas

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Aug 12, 2016

The Pyjamas

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 again. Meanwhile, Jim has passed his driving test - after 15 attempts.

The Funeral

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Aug 19, 2016

The Funeral

The award-winning comedy continues as brothers Adam and Jonny return to Mum and Dad's house for a Friday night dinner of soup, chicken and crimble crumble - plus massive side-orders of wind-ups and bickering. In the fifth episode, it's Uncle Saul's funeral, which means 'Horrible Grandma' is back, and leaving a trail of broken furniture in her wake.

For Sale

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Aug 26, 2016

For Sale

In the final episode of the series, 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? And what happens when Jim comes round as a potential buyer?

Season 5

The Other Jackie

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: May 4, 2018

The Other Jackie

Mum and dad get a hot tub, and Jim brings a date round for a disastrous dinner.

The Tin of Meat

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: May 11, 2018

The Tin of Meat

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.

The Surprise

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: May 18, 2018

The Surprise

Mum plans her own surprise party which backfires when Dad gets involved. Get ready for the party from hell.

Lord Luck

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: May 25, 2018

Lord Luck

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.

The Violin

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2018

The Violin

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.

Wilson

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2018

Wilson

The boys are threatened with no crumble if they don't help to assemble a wooden shelf, while Jim's dog Wilson keeps doing his 'dollops' in Mum and Dad's flowerbed.

Season 6

The Caravan

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2020

The Caravan

Adam and Jonny arrive at Mum and Dad's house with big news to announce - they both have girlfriends. Dad buys a caravan that has seen better days and is keen the family to have dinner in there. However, Mum refuses to step foot inside, though Jim is less fussy as his house has flooded.

The Plastic Bag

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2020

The Plastic Bag
Dad's obsessed with retrieving a plastic bag that's stuck up a tree. Jonny's sense of style is 'out of this world'. And Adam discovers hell hath no fury like his Mum scorned...

The Au Pair

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2020

The Au Pair
The family's cream-tea-obsessed former au pair pays the Goodmans a surprise visit. But there's nothing sweet about this reunion.

Dad's Birthday

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2020

Dad's Birthday
Dad has the birthday blues - not only has he worked out the date he's going to die, but then 'Horrible Grandma' turns up uninvited. Can Jim's magic do the trick?

The Cage

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2020

The Cage
Jim sets up a giant dog cage for Milson in the Goodmans' living room, and Aunty Val's got a hot date with a 'sex robot'.

The Females

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: May 1, 2020

The Females
Adam and Jonny bring their 'females' home to meet the parents. Cue an overexcited Mum and an extremely embarrassing Dad.

Specials

10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: May 28, 2021 (90 min)

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.

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