Friday Night Dinner
Same family, same table, same chaos
Friday Night Dinner is a British sitcom created by Robert Popper that ran on Channel 4 from 2011 to 2020 across six series. It follows the Goodmans, a Jewish middle-class family in the north London suburb of Mill Hill, as grown-up brothers Adam and Jonny return to their parents’ home each Friday for the weekly family meal. Their bickering plays out around mild-mannered mum Jackie and eccentric, shirtless dad Martin, while awkward neighbour Jim regularly intrudes with his dog Wilson. Built on escalating farce, running gags and catchphrases, the show earned a Rose d’Or and a devoted cult following.
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Available Quizzes
Shalom! Pull up a chair with the Goodmans and test your knowledge of the weekly family dinner.
Shalom! How well do you know the Goodmans, Horrible Grandma, Auntie Val and poor Jim?
Dead foxes, salt in the squash and a very dry turkey. Test your Friday Night Dinner knowledge.
Main Cast
Simon Bird
as Adam Goodman
Tom Rosenthal
as Jonny Goodman
Tamsin Greig
as Jackie Goodman
Paul Ritter
as Martin Goodman
Mark Heap
as Jim Bell
Awards & Recognition
Best Sitcom at the Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival (2012)
Best Comedy Programme at the Broadcast Awards (2021)
BAFTA nominations including Best Situation Comedy (2012) and a posthumous nomination for Paul Ritter (2021)