Friday Night Dinner

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There’s excitement chez Goodman as a surprise party has been organised for Mum’s birthday in Friday Night Dinner...

There’s excitement chez Goodman as a surprise party has been organised for Mum’s birthday in Friday Night Dinner.

Though, as sons Adam and Jonny (Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal) point out, it won’t be much of a surprise to Mum (Tamsin Greig) as she’s forced Dad (Paul Ritter) to organise it! What could possibly go wrong?

Well, inviting people on the wrong date for starters…

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