Fat Friends

1. S01E01Love Me SlenderOctober 12, 2000—Kelly Simpson is determined to get in her two-sizes-too-small wedding dress in time for her big day. Meanwhile, at the slimming club, her mu
2. S01E02Fat ChanceOctober 19, 2000—Alan Ashburn is losing weight for his 20th wedding anniversary celebrations but a romantic meal out with his wife ends in their relationship
3. S01E03Fat FreeOctober 26, 2000—Lauren Harris has won a role in a soap she's convinced that losing five pounds would make her a better actress. However, problems arise with
4. S01E04Growing PainsNovember 2, 2000—Teenage Superslimmer Jamie reveals the reasons for his depressed state: his mother is battling depression and he's being bullied at school.
5. S01E05Face the FatNovember 9, 2000—Val prepares to launch her new magazine, but the quest for something trendy to wear and a call to an escort agency for a partner to attend t
6. S01E06When the Fat Lady SingsNovember 16, 2000—Kelly spends the night at the club, but the slimming pills and alcohol make her lose all inhibitions. Kevin tries to find out why he was kep

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Full BellySeptember 5, 2002—Carol faces her own problems when her husband leaves, leaving her alone with her son. Things take a darker turn when she decides to go on a
2. S02E02Peaches and DreamsSeptember 12, 2002—Now unemployed, Lauren is seeking Mr Right after splitting up with commitment-phobic Gareth. What's not helpful is her sister's happy marria
3. S02E03Forty and In-FaturatedSeptember 19, 2002—Birthday blues are the least of Val's problems. Mistrust, jealousy, and insecurity turn her world upside down after she confronts her male e
4. S02E04Sweet and SourSeptember 26, 2002—The arrival of divorce papers send Alan's blood pressure rocketing, with the result that he fails a medical and loses his job.
5. S02E05Sticky FingersOctober 3, 2002—Jamie thinks his fortunes have changed when he makes the acquaintance of secondhand car dealer Craig. He spends his birthday money on flash
6. S02E06In Full BloomOctober 10, 2002—Despite being overweight, Rebecca Patterson is generally content with life – particularly with her job as assistant manager at a garden cent
7. S02E07Hunger PangsOctober 17, 2002—Betty's already stressful life takes another twist when her childhood sweetheart joins the slimming club, prompting the return of long-suppr

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Eat Your Heart OutJanuary 1, 2004—It's Christmas Eve, but the Simpson household isn't filled with joy. Betty can't stop thinking about meeting the son she gave up for adoptio
2. S03E02Leggs Over EasyJanuary 7, 2004—Still coping with the revelations of her mum's past, problems arise in Kelly's marriage—resulting in her sleeping with her husband Kevin's g
3. S03E03Food for ThoughtJanuary 14, 2004—Carol faces problems when she realises she has fallen for fitness instructor Max, which raises new troubles with her teenage son.
4. S03E04Bacon, Bagels and the BishopJanuary 21, 2004—Lauren has the chance to make all her acting dreams come true — but at the price of losing everything and everybody that matters. Can she ge
5. S03E05AftersJanuary 28, 2004—Rebecca decides it is time to leave home. Her boyfriend Sean is keen to help with the move, but her break for independence is short-lived wh
6. S03E06Food of LoveFebruary 4, 2004—Jamie's love life picks up when his feelings for a beautiful woman are returned. However, obstacles fall into place, including her daughter

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Enough to Go AroundFebruary 17, 2005—The group return from the Spanish vacation they won from Trisha. Betty can't wait to get home to see her long-lost son Simon, and Kelly stru
2. S04E02Second HelpingsFebruary 24, 2005—Feeling abandoned by her mum and with her marriage on the rocks, Kelly flees the shop and leaves Kevin alone with the baby. With Max's influ
3. S04E03Angel's DelightMarch 3, 2005—Norma throws herself into pensioner speed-dating and, after two glasses of wine, decides to advertise herself on the local radio lonely hear
4. S04E04Get Out of the KitchenMarch 10, 2005—Claire and her little girl have moved in with Jamie, but are her feelings of sickness more than just a dodgy curry? The barmaid at Woody's s
5. S04E05Healthy OptionsMarch 17, 2005—The friends head off for a free health spa weekend. Carol has done a dodgy deal as all of a sudden the group are booked for a sketchy photo
6. S04E06Icing on the CakeMarch 24, 2005—Lauren's wedding day approaches; she's always been the skinniest of the bunch but not without problems. Having found her dream man in vicar

Season 4 ranked & reviewed