The period when Fat Friends originally aired, 2000-2005, I aged from 8 to 13, approaching the disruption of puberty and early adolescence with gusto. Though I didn’t watch the series at the time ...

Writer Kay Mellor says she became "fixated" on losing weight as she was researching her TV series Fat Friends. The hit ITV drama, starring James Corden, aired between 2000 and 2005 and focused on ...

She is surprised when Alan turns up and takes her out with her slimming friends. Val is upset when she sees Carl with a client in the restaurant.

Are friends enough when it's your family that's supposed to be there for you? Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life, but Lauren’s finding it tough. Skip to content ...

Kay Mellor (Band Of Gold, Playing The Field) turns her sharp eyes and sure touch to the world of slimming. This first of six parts focuses on Betty (Alison Steadman), the wife of a Leeds fish ...