Friday Night Dinner
Friday Night Dinner is a TV show on Channel 4. Sitcom from Robert Popper about the gloriously idiosyncratic Goodman family. Starring Simon Bird, Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Tom Rosenthal and guest star Mark Heap. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 37 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in March 2026.
Last episode
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30:00Friday Night Dinner
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. (S5 Ep4/6)
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30:00The Surprise: Mum plans her own surprise birthday party, which really backfires when Dad gets involved. Get ready for the party from hell. (S5 Ep3/6)
30:00The Tin of Meat: Mum's friend Val moves in and causes havoc when she finds out that Dad is hiding a tin of 20-year-old meat in his shed. (S5 Ep2/6)
30:00The Other Jackie: The award-winning comedy about the Goodman family. Mum and Dad get a hot tub, and Jim brings a date round for a disastrous dinner. (S5 Ep1/6)
Series 4
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30:00For Sale: 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? (S4 Ep6/6)
30:00The Funeral: It's Uncle Saul's funeral, which means that 'Horrible Grandma' is back, and leaving a trail of broken furniture in her wake. (S4 Ep5/6)
30:00The 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. And Jim passes his driving test. (S4 Ep4/6)
30:00Congratulations: Adam has finally been recognised for his musical talent. But it's overshadowed when Jonny arrives home and announces he's got married. (S4 Ep3/6)
30:00The 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. (S4 Ep2/6)
30:00The 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? (S4 Ep1/6)
Series 3 30:00
30:00The 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'? (S3 Ep6/6)
30:00The 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? (S3 Ep5/6)
30:00The Anniversary: Mum and Dad's anniversary is ruined when Dad paints a picture of Mum that looks like Margaret Thatcher. Jim goes sleep-walking. (S3 Ep4/6)
30:00Mr Morris Returns: The family are distraught when Grandma gets engaged to Mr Morris, her horrible 85-year-old boyfriend. And Jim collects money for charity in full dog costume. (S3 Ep3/6)
30:00The Fox: Dad is secretly keeping a dead fox in the outside freezer because he wants to get it stuffed. But when Mum needs to use the freezer, can he hide the animal from her? (S3 Ep2/6)
30:00The Girlfriend: Adam finally brings a girlfriend home for dinner, but things get tricky when the family suddenly have to look after eight-year-old Katie, who has a crush on Adam. (S3 Ep1/6)
Series 2 35:00
35:00Christmas: Mum has made a fantastic dinner. The boys are delighted that Grandma is joining them but horrified that 'Horrible Grandma' is also coming. And Jim turns up as Father Christmas.
30:00The Mouse: The boys come home to find the house in a state: the builders have been in and there's mess everywhere. Plus there's a mouse in the house and Mum's hiding in the shed. (S2 Ep6/6)
35:00The Yoghurts: Jonny wants to split up with his 43-year-old girlfriend and boss, Liz, but is too scared. Grandma offers him advice, while Adam is happy to tease him about it. (S2 Ep5/6)
35:00The New Car: Jim makes a cake for his dog Wilson's birthday. The family return from a spin in Jonny's new but uncool company car to find something bad has happened to the house. (S2 Ep4/6)