Friday Night Dinner knows the truth about families. Not that they bicker, mock and childishly compete – sitcom’s known about that since Steptoe & Son. No, Friday Night Dinner knows that families aren’t made up of people; they’re made up of odd habits.
Did you ever invite a friend home from school and pray that none of your family’s Weird Stuff would leak out into the playground the next day? That your mum’s special word for a fart wouldn’t follow you down the corridor into Maths, and the dinner hall wouldn’t echo with the high-pitched voice in which you all talk to the dog? Perhaps you hoped against hope that your brother wouldn’t be wearing his comedy Viz Buster Gonad t-shirt, that no-one would see the wooden clothes peg holding open the choke on your dad’s car, and that nobody would call...
Did you ever invite a friend home from school and pray that none of your family’s Weird Stuff would leak out into the playground the next day? That your mum’s special word for a fart wouldn’t follow you down the corridor into Maths, and the dinner hall wouldn’t echo with the high-pitched voice in which you all talk to the dog? Perhaps you hoped against hope that your brother wouldn’t be wearing his comedy Viz Buster Gonad t-shirt, that no-one would see the wooden clothes peg holding open the choke on your dad’s car, and that nobody would call...
- 3/13/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Harry Landis, known for his appearances in Friday Night Dinner and EastEnders, has died at the age of 90.
The star, who played Mr Morris – the bad-tempered boyfriend of Frances Cuka’s Grandma Nellie – in the Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner from 2012 to 2014, died on Monday (12 September), his agent confirmed.
A statement on social media read: “Sad news. Our lovely client Harry Landis has passed to spirit.
“Harry had an amazing career and gained a new following in later life as Mr Morris in Friday Night Dinner. It was a privilege to have worked with him as a client. Harry you will be sadly missed. Rip.”
Landis’s Friday Night Dinner co-star Tracy-Ann Oberman, who played Auntie Val in the show, reacted to the news on Twitter, writing: “Bloody loved #HarryLandis. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.”
The sitcom’s creator Robert Popper wrote: “He was a brilliantly funny,...
The star, who played Mr Morris – the bad-tempered boyfriend of Frances Cuka’s Grandma Nellie – in the Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner from 2012 to 2014, died on Monday (12 September), his agent confirmed.
A statement on social media read: “Sad news. Our lovely client Harry Landis has passed to spirit.
“Harry had an amazing career and gained a new following in later life as Mr Morris in Friday Night Dinner. It was a privilege to have worked with him as a client. Harry you will be sadly missed. Rip.”
Landis’s Friday Night Dinner co-star Tracy-Ann Oberman, who played Auntie Val in the show, reacted to the news on Twitter, writing: “Bloody loved #HarryLandis. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.”
The sitcom’s creator Robert Popper wrote: “He was a brilliantly funny,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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James Corden goes head to head with The Banker tonight as he tries to win up to £250,000 for his chosen charities, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Save the Children.
The actor is joined by his friends and family, as well as a special good luck message from One Direcion, as he tries to guess the values of the famous mystery boxes.
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It's eviction night in the Big Brother house, and Ash, Christopher, Mark, Matthew and Winston all face the pubic vote.
Before Emma Willis reveals the latest evictee, there's a round-up of the last 24 hours. Will a new power housemate be chosen?
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Part one of the highlights from the festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire.
Taking to the stage is Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Twisted Sister,...
- 7/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Friday Night Dinner is back for its third series later this month... and we're more excited than ever after seeing this brand new exclusive trailer.
Yep, Jackie, Martin, Adam and Jonny are back and as ridiculous as ever - and that's without even mentioning just how bizarre neighbour Jim is these days. Take a look at the trailer below:
The new series has everything from surprise frozen foxes to unwelcome shower guests and Jonny's possibly unwise decision to get a tattoo.
Elsewhere, Jackie is horrified by Martin's painting of her - apparently because of its resemblance to Margaret Thatcher - and Adam finally has some luck with the ladies (but is also blackmailed by a little girl, so you win some, you lose some).
The new series will also see the return of Tracy-Ann Oberman as Auntie Val, Frances Cuka as Grandma and Harry Landis as her bad-tempered lover Mr Morris.
Yep, Jackie, Martin, Adam and Jonny are back and as ridiculous as ever - and that's without even mentioning just how bizarre neighbour Jim is these days. Take a look at the trailer below:
The new series has everything from surprise frozen foxes to unwelcome shower guests and Jonny's possibly unwise decision to get a tattoo.
Elsewhere, Jackie is horrified by Martin's painting of her - apparently because of its resemblance to Margaret Thatcher - and Adam finally has some luck with the ladies (but is also blackmailed by a little girl, so you win some, you lose some).
The new series will also see the return of Tracy-Ann Oberman as Auntie Val, Frances Cuka as Grandma and Harry Landis as her bad-tempered lover Mr Morris.
- 6/5/2014
- Digital Spy
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