Friday Night Dinner Series 4, Episode 2 - The Carpet Cleaner - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jonny (Tom Rosenthal), Adam (Simon Bird), Jackie (Tamsin Greig), Martin (Paul Ritter). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

It's Dad's annual hinge oiling evening but when he spills his oil on Mum's beloved carpet, it's a race against time to clean it up before she finds out. Meanwhile, Jim gets a cat.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 29th July 2016

Time

10pm

Channel

Channel 4

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Paul Ritter Martin
Tamsin Greig Jackie
Simon Bird Adam
Tom Rosenthal Jonny
Mark Heap Jim
Tracy-Ann Oberman Val

Guest cast

John Sessions Mr. Murray
Sanchia McCormack Linda
Phoebe Torrance Sophie the Waitress

Writing team

Robert Popper Writer

Production team

Martin Dennis Director
Robert Popper Producer
Kenton Allen Executive Producer
Caroline Leddy Executive Producer
Matthew Justice Executive Producer
Lucien Clayton Editor
Kyz Kistell Production Designer
Robert Sterne Casting Director
Ceri Walford Costume Designer
Claire Woods Make-up Designer

Press

It's an auspicious night at the Goodmans': Martin's annual oiling of the hinges is here, marking a decade of squeak-free doors. Unfortunately, his zeal results in disaster when the slimy stuff finds its way on to Mum's pristine carpet, prompting a guest appearance from John Sessions as a rug restorer, and a hit to Martin's wallet. If that wasn't enough action for one Friday, meddlesome neighbour Jim decides to get a cat.

Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 29th July 2016