Now it looks like you are watching some kid of quasi prequel to Gavin and Stacey. There are three cast members in the first episode.
Fat Friends is set around a slimming club in Leeds. The club is run by Carol (Janet Dibley) who has a strict style but not many seem to follow her 'Super Slimmers' diet strictly.
Each episode focuses on a particular character or family. The opener concentrates on Betty Simpson (Alison Steadman) and her daughter Kelly (Ruth Jones.)
Betty has managed to lose some weight after a lifetime of being fat. Kelly needs to lose some weight to fit into her too tight wedding dress. She is due to get married to Kevin who also has a large size.
It probably does not help that Betty and her husband run a fish and chip shop.
Writer Kay Mellor knew how to frame the first episode. It focuses in the more interesting characters. Steadman sells Betty, you feel for her past weight struggles. Even though her husband blithely claims he would lover her no matter what.
Fat Friends is set around a slimming club in Leeds. The club is run by Carol (Janet Dibley) who has a strict style but not many seem to follow her 'Super Slimmers' diet strictly.
Each episode focuses on a particular character or family. The opener concentrates on Betty Simpson (Alison Steadman) and her daughter Kelly (Ruth Jones.)
Betty has managed to lose some weight after a lifetime of being fat. Kelly needs to lose some weight to fit into her too tight wedding dress. She is due to get married to Kevin who also has a large size.
It probably does not help that Betty and her husband run a fish and chip shop.
Writer Kay Mellor knew how to frame the first episode. It focuses in the more interesting characters. Steadman sells Betty, you feel for her past weight struggles. Even though her husband blithely claims he would lover her no matter what.