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TFI Friday (1996)Season 1

★ 7.1 · 10 votes1 season · 180 episodesComedy1996

TFI Friday was an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show was produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of guest presenters. It was broadcast on Fridays at 6pm from 9 February 1996 to 22 December 2000, with a repeat later that night. The title officially stood for "Thank Four It's Friday", but was widely understood to mean "Thank Fuck It's Friday" and was a reference to the popular phrase "Thank God it's Friday". The show's theme tune was Ron Grainer's theme from Man in a Suitcase, in keeping with Evans's frequent use of 1960s television themes in his work.

Writers
Danny Baker
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
First aired
February 9, 1996
Status
Ended

Cast

  • Chris EvansSelf - Presenter
  • Ben Elton
  • Robbie Williams
  • Jack Dee
  • Kylie MinogueSelf
  • Sharleen Spiteri
  • Shaun Ryder
  • James Dean Bradfield
  • Jools Holland
  • Mick HucknallSelf [Simply Red]
  • Elvis Costello
  • Zoë Ball
  • Ronan Keating
  • Melanie C
  • Sheryl Crow
  • StingSelf
  • Richard E. Grant
  • Bryan Adams
  • Neil Hannon
  • George Best

Episodes

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  1. Episode 1: Dawn French, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker, Kathy Lloyd30 min · Feb 9, 1996
  2. Episode 2: Damon Albarn, Mick Hucknall, Kylie Mingogue, Blur, Happy Mondays, Simply Red30 min · Feb 16, 1996
  3. Episode 3: Patsy Kensit, Ewan McGregor, Jarvis Cocker, Lenny Kravitz30 min · Feb 23, 1996
  4. Episode 4: Sean Bean, Hughie Green, Dean Sullivan, Jon Bon Jovi, James Brown54 min · Mar 1, 1996
  5. Episode 5: Catherine Zeta Jones, Eva Herzigova, Pete Townsend51 min · Mar 8, 1996
  6. Episode 6: Jo Brand, Cher, Martin Brundle, Amanda Donohoe, Ian McKellen30 min · Mar 15, 1996
  7. Episode 7: Amanda Donohoe, Anna Friel, Shaun Ryder, Richard Wilson30 min · Mar 22, 1996
  8. Episode 8: Richard Whiteley, Jarvis Cocker, Julia Carling, Pulp, Garbage30 min · Mar 29, 1996
  9. Episode 9: Noel Gallagher, Bob Mortimer, Gaby Roslin30 min · Apr 5, 1996
  10. Episode 10: Yasmin LeBon, Nigel Havers, Sarah White, Robbie Williams30 min · Apr 12, 1996
  11. Episode 11: Des Lynam, Andy Cole, Cranberries, Blur, Björk, Elvis Costello30 min · Apr 19, 1996
  12. Episode 12: Jools Holland, Cher, The Cure, Richard E. Grant30 min · Apr 26, 1996
  13. Episode 13: Season 1, Episode 1330 min · May 24, 1996
  14. Episode 14: Hugh Laurie, Jack Dee30 min · May 31, 1996
  15. Episode 15: Jack Charlton, George Best, Space, Sting30 min · Jun 7, 1996
  16. Episode 16: George Best, Louise Wener, Tim Booth, Bad Angel30 min · Jun 14, 1996
  17. Episode 17: Divine Brown, Keith Floyd, Bob Hoskins30 min · Jun 21, 1996
  18. Episode 18: Michael Caine, David Seaman, Supergrass30 min · Jun 28, 1996
  19. Episode 19: Don Henderson, Cleo Rocos, Greta Scacchi30 min · Sep 13, 1996
  20. Episode 20: Ben Elton, Terry Venables, The Cardigans30 min · Sep 20, 1996
  21. Episode 22: Dani Behr, Ruud Gullit, Terry Wogan30 min · Oct 4, 1996
  22. Episode 23: Jools Holland, Peter O'Toole, Mark Morrison30 min · Oct 11, 1996
  23. Episode 24: Keith Allen, Jason Donovan, East 17, Gabrielle30 min · Oct 18, 1996
  24. Episode 25: Vic Reeves, Tom Jones, Lightning Seeds30 min · Oct 25, 1996
  25. Episode 26: Björk, Helen Mirren, Shawn Ryder30 min · Nov 1, 1996
  26. Episode 27: Harry Enfield, Barry Norman, Zoë Ball, Fine Young Cannibals30 min · Nov 8, 1996
  27. Episode 28: Bryan Adams, Melvyn Bragg, Chris Rea30 min · Nov 15, 1996
  28. Episode 29: Stephen Fry, Sting, Barry Manilow, Sheryl Crow, Suede30 min · Nov 22, 1996
  29. Episode 30: Richard Branson, Manic Street Preachers, Alan Hansen30 min · Nov 29, 1996
  30. Episode 31: Samuel L. Jackson, Supergrass, Gena Lee Nolin, Texas30 min · Dec 6, 1996
  31. Episode 32: Angus Deayton, Rachel Hunter, Kula Shaker30 min · Dec 13, 1996
  32. Episode 33: Neil Morrissey, James Dean Bradford30 min · Dec 20, 1996
  33. Episode 34: Jimmy Nail, Beverley Callard, Reef, Texas30 min · Jan 10, 1997
  34. Episode 35: Jools Holland, Blur, Babybird, Secret Life, Stuart Pearce30 min · Jan 17, 1997
  35. Episode 36: John Cleese, Gabrielle, Candyskins, Audioweb30 min · Jan 24, 1997
  36. Episode 37: Tara Palmer-Tompkinson, Esther Rantzen, Eels30 min · Jan 31, 1997
  37. Episode 38: Frankie Detorri, Melinda Messenger, Keef Warwick30 min · Feb 7, 1997
  38. Episode 39: Naseem Hamed, INXS, Republica, No Doubt30 min · Feb 14, 1997
  39. Episode 40: Michael Palin, John Lenahan, Bush, Mansun, Monaco30 min · Feb 21, 1997
  40. Episode 41: Ben Elton, Delia Smith, Beck, Kula Shaker, Sneaker Pimps30 min · Feb 28, 1997
  41. Episode 42: Paul Merson, Aerosmith, INXS, Fun Lovin' Criminals30 min · Mar 7, 1997
  42. Episode 43: David Baddiel, Divine Comedy, Michael Winner, Reef, Symposium30 min · Mar 14, 1997
  43. Episode 44: David Bailey, Charlatans, Helen Grace, Cast, The Brand New Heavies30 min · Mar 21, 1997
  44. Episode 45: Mariella Frostrup, Supergrass, Pete Postlethwaite30 min · Apr 4, 1997
  45. Episode 46: Chris Waddle, Shane Richie, Suede, Gun, Robbie Williams30 min · Apr 11, 1997
  46. Episode 47: Jon Bon Jovi, James, Lighting Seed30 min · Apr 18, 1997
  47. Episode 48: Courteney Cox, Jimmy Tarbuck, Sinead O'Connor30 min · Apr 25, 1997
  48. Episode 49: Sean Bean, Tracy Shaw, Foo Fighters30 min · May 2, 1997
  49. Episode 50: Caroline Aherne, Jack Dee, Billy Bragg30 min · May 9, 1997
  50. Episode 51: John Barnes, Sinead O'Connor, Faith No More30 min · May 16, 1997
  51. Episode 52: Des Lynam, INXS, Ben Folds Five, Terry Hall30 min · May 23, 1997
  52. Episode 53: Harry Hill, Jackie Collins, Echobelly30 min · May 30, 1997
  53. Episode 54: Bee Gees, Jon Bon Jovi, Charltans, U230 min · Jun 6, 1997
  54. Episode 55: Sophie Anderton, Howard Stern, Primal Scream30 min · Jun 13, 1997
  55. Episode 56: Kylie Minogue, Griff Rhys Jones30 min · Jun 20, 1997
  56. Episode 57: Paul McCartney, Michelle Gayle, Sharleen Spiteri30 min · Jun 27, 1997
  57. Episode 58: Kylie Minogue, Elton John30 min · Sep 12, 1997
  58. Episode 59: Robbie Coltrane, Björk, M People, Third Eye Blind30 min · Sep 19, 1997
  59. Episode 60: Michael Aspel, Louise, Terry Hall30 min · Sep 26, 1997
  60. Episode 61: Ben Kingsley, Uri Geller, Mehgan Heaney-Grier30 min · Oct 3, 1997
  61. Episode 62: Jimmy Nail, Peter Beardsley, Supergrass30 min · Oct 10, 1997
  62. Episode 63: Elle Macpherson, Mark Owen, Supernaturals30 min · Oct 17, 1997
  63. Episode 64: Lennox Lewis, Bee Gees, Black Grape, Charlatans30 min · Oct 24, 1997
  64. Episode 65: Stephen Fry, Samantha Janus, Texas, Radish, Rialto30 min · Oct 31, 1997
  65. Episode 66: Dermot Morgan, Gena Lee Nolin, David McAlmont & David Arnold30 min · Nov 7, 1997
  66. Episode 68: Ben Elton, Natalie Imbruglia, Finley Quaye, Paul Weller30 min · Nov 21, 1997
  67. Episode 69: Ricki Lake, Robbie Williams, Lightning Seeds, Catherine Wheel30 min · Nov 28, 1997
  68. Episode 70: Chris Eubank, Jack Dee, All Saints, Faith No More, The Seahorses30 min · Dec 5, 1997
  69. Episode 71: Alan Hansen, Martine McCutcheon, Fun Lovin' Criminals30 min · Dec 12, 1997
  70. Episode 72: Dale Winton, Denise Van Outen, Space, Sting, Morrissey30 min · Dec 19, 1997
  71. Episode 73: Richard E. Grant, Eamonn Holmes, Catalonia30 min · Jan 9, 1998
  72. Episode 74: Barbara Windsor, Neil Tennant, Paul Gascoigne30 min · Jan 16, 1998
  73. Episode 75: Kate Winslet, Prince Naseem Hamed, Carleen Anderson30 min · Jan 23, 1998
  74. Episode 76: Dawn French, All Saints, Chumbawamba, Headswim, Spacehog30 min · Jan 30, 1998
  75. Episode 77: Frankie Dettori, Ainsley Harriott, Bluetones30 min · Feb 6, 1998
  76. Episode 78: David Seaman, Finlay Quaye, Cornershop30 min · Feb 13, 1998
  77. Episode 79: David Frost, Kathy Burke, Imani Coppola, Dust Junkys, Space30 min · Feb 20, 1998
  78. Episode 80: Bruce Forsyth, Michelle Collins, James, Therapy30 min · Feb 27, 1998
  79. Episode 81: Jerry Springer, Denise Van Outen, Shed Seven, Texas30 min · Mar 6, 1998
  80. Episode 82: Jonathan Ross, Emma Noble, Montrose Avenue, Rialto30 min · Mar 13, 1998
  81. Episode 83: Jerry Sadowitz, Kylie Minogue, Ian Brown, Morcheeba30 min · Mar 20, 1998
  82. Episode 84: Gary Lineker, Paul Barber, Page & Plant, The Divine Comedy30 min · Mar 27, 1998
  83. Episode 85: Ronan Keating, Dennis Wise, Audioweb, Busta Rhymes30 min · Apr 3, 1998
  84. Episode 87: Whoopi Goldberg, Ruud Gullit, Julian Lennon30 min · Apr 24, 1998
  85. Episode 88: Spice Girls30 min · May 1, 1998
  86. Episode 89: Ray Winstone, Bananarama, All Saints30 min · May 8, 1998
  87. Episode 90: Teddy Sheringham, Rod Stewart, The Audience30 min · May 15, 1998
  88. Episode 91: Drew Barrymore, Ivana Trump, Silver Sun30 min · May 22, 1998
  89. Episode 92: Patsy Palmer, Ally McCoist, Del Amitri30 min · May 29, 1998
  90. Episode 93: Baddiel/Skinner/Lightning Seeds, Anthea Turner, Janet Jackson30 min · Jun 5, 1998
  91. Episode 94: George Best, Zoë Ball, Ian Brown, Bernard Butler, Hanson30 min · Jun 12, 1998
  92. Episode 95: Damon Hill, Melanie Sykes, P.P. Arnold30 min · Jun 19, 1998
  93. Episode 96: Ringo Starr, Mick Hucknall, Olivia Newton-John30 min · Jun 26, 1998
  94. Episode 97: Vinnie Jones, Robbie Williams, Manic Street Preachers30 min · Sep 4, 1998
  95. Episode 98: Ben Elton, Dannii Minogue, Roddy Frame, P.J. Harvey, Pulp30 min · Sep 11, 1998
  96. Episode 99: Dolly Parton, David Bailey, Chris Isaak, Culture Club30 min · Sep 18, 1998
  97. Episode 100: Steve Coogan, Bryan Adams, Angela Griffin, Fastball30 min · Sep 25, 1998
  98. Episode 101: Cliff Richard, Richard and Judy, Jenny McCarthy30 min · Oct 2, 1998
  99. Episode 102: Samantha Janus, Roger Taylor, The Supernaturals30 min · Oct 9, 1998
  100. Episode 103: Jimmy Nail, Tracy Shaw, B.B. King, East 1730 min · Oct 16, 1998
  101. Episode 104: Nicole and Natalie Appleton, Bryan Robson, Lennox Lewis30 min · Oct 23, 1998
  102. Episode 105: Larry Hagman, Melinda Messenger, Meatloaf30 min · Oct 30, 1998
  103. Episode 106: Simon LeBon, The Corrs30 min · Nov 6, 1998
  104. Episode 107: Frankie Dettori, Jean Reno30 min · Nov 13, 1998
  105. Episode 108: Keith Floyd, Jackie Chan, Sheryl Crow, Space30 min · Nov 20, 1998
  106. Episode 109: Eddie Izzard, Des Lynam, Robbie Williams30 min · Nov 27, 1998
  107. Episode 110: Jack Dee, Burt Reynolds, Adriana Sklevarikova30 min · Dec 4, 1998
  108. Episode 111: Will Smith, Melanie Brown, Victoria Adams, Lily Savage30 min · Dec 11, 1998
  109. Episode 112: Nick Hancock, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Robbie Williams30 min · Dec 18, 1998
  110. Episode 113: Reeves & Mortimer, Kathy Burke, Audioweb, Straw, Gay Dad30 min · Jan 8, 1999
  111. Episode 114: Bryan Adams, Mel C, Damon Hill, Jane Horrocks, M People30 min · Jan 15, 1999
  112. Episode 115: Season 1, Episode 11530 min · Jan 22, 1999
  113. Episode 116: Season 1, Episode 11630 min · Jan 29, 1999
  114. Episode 117: Anthony Edwards, Henry Winkler30 min · Feb 5, 1999
  115. Episode 118: Season 1, Episode 11830 min · Feb 12, 1999
  116. Episode 119: Kula Shaker30 min · Feb 19, 1999
  117. Episode 120: Nick Moran30 min · Feb 26, 1999
  118. Episode 121: Jerry Springer, Eagle Eye Cherry, Alisha's Attic30 min · Mar 5, 1999
  119. Episode 122: James Nesbitt, Gena Lee Nolin, Andy Williams30 min · Mar 12, 1999
  120. Episode 123: Ben Elton, Kathy Burke, Ray Winstone, Paul Gascoigne - SPORTS RELIEF30 min · Mar 12, 1999
  121. Episode 124: Mel Gibson, Martine McCutcheon, Darren Gough30 min · Mar 19, 1999
  122. Episode 125: Barbara Windsor, James Van Der Beek, Starsky and Hutch30 min · Mar 26, 1999
  123. Episode 126: Gail Porter, Alicia Silverstone30 min · Apr 9, 1999
  124. Episode 127: Season 1, Episode 12730 min · Apr 16, 1999
  125. Episode 128: Season 1, Episode 12830 min · Apr 23, 1999
  126. Episode 129: Geri Halliwell, Joan Collins, Kula Shaker, Cast, Terrorvision30 min · Apr 30, 1999
  127. Episode 130: Season 1, Episode 13030 min · May 7, 1999
  128. Episode 131: Terry Wogan30 min · May 14, 1999
  129. Episode 132: Nancy Cartwright, Vinnie Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Palmer30 min · May 14, 1999
  130. Episode 133: Kelsey Grammer, George Best, Hugh Grant, Shawn Mullins30 min · May 21, 1999
  131. Episode 134: Jack Dee, Victoria Adams, Terry Venables, Supergrass30 min · May 28, 1999
  132. Episode 135: Stephen Fry, Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Driscoll, Macy Gray30 min · Jun 4, 1999
  133. Episode 136: Aerosmith, Garbage30 min · Jun 11, 1999
  134. Episode 137: Aerosmith (song cut from 11 Jun 99), Mel G, Beverly Knight30 min · Jun 18, 1999
  135. Episode 138: Season 1, Episode 13830 min · Jun 25, 1999
  136. Episode 139: George Wendt, Emma Bunton, Pet Shop Boys, Elvis Costello30 min · Jul 2, 1999
  137. Episode 140: Jamiroquai, Tom Jones, Sting, Space30 min · Sep 10, 1999
  138. Episode 141: Jason Biggs, Tara Reid, Stephen Gately, Longpigs30 min · Sep 17, 1999
  139. Episode 142: Eddie Izzard, Macy Gray, James, Mel C30 min · Sep 24, 1999
  140. Episode 143: Gianluca Vialli, Pet Shop Boys, Iggy Pop30 min · Oct 1, 1999
  141. Episode 144: Ben Elton, David Bowie, Joe Longthorne, Eurythmics, The Charlatans30 min · Oct 8, 1999
  142. Episode 145: Emma Bunton, Diana Ross, Simply Red, Bernard Butler, Tin Tin Out30 min · Oct 15, 1999
  143. Episode 146: Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Tina Turner, Ian Brown, Dixie Chicks30 min · Oct 22, 1999
  144. Episode 147: Dennis Wise, Ant & Dec, Martine McCutcheon, Lighting Seeds30 min · Oct 29, 1999
  145. Episode 148: Zoë Ball, Jamie Theakston, Lawrence Dallaglio, Stereophonics30 min · Nov 5, 1999
  146. Episode 149: Jools Holland30 min · Nov 12, 1999
  147. Episode 150: Season 1, Episode 150Frankie Dettori, Pierce Brosnan, Mel C, Ocean Colour Scene30 min · Nov 19, 1999
  148. Episode 151: Season 1, Episode 15130 min · Nov 26, 1999
  149. Episode 152: Season 1, Episode 15230 min · Dec 3, 1999
  150. Episode 153: Season 1, Episode 15330 min · Dec 10, 1999
  151. Episode 154: Season 1, Episode 15430 min · Dec 17, 1999
  152. Episode 155: Season 1, Episode 15530 min · Dec 24, 1999
  153. Episode 156: Mariah Carey30 min · Jan 28, 2000
  154. Episode 157: Season 1, Episode 15730 min · Feb 4, 2000
  155. Episode 158: Richard E. Grant30 min · Feb 11, 2000
  156. Episode 159: Kenneth Branagh, Alicia Silverstone, Madness30 min · Feb 18, 2000
  157. Episode 160: Richard E. Grant, Macy Gray, Muse30 min · Feb 25, 2000
  158. Episode 161: Slipknot30 min · Mar 3, 2000
  159. Episode 162: James Belushi, Ricky Tomlinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Tom Jones30 min · Mar 10, 2000
  160. Episode 163: Season 1, Episode 16330 min · Mar 17, 2000
  161. Episode 164: Season 1, Episode 16430 min · Mar 24, 2000
  162. Episode 165: Season 1, Episode 16530 min · Mar 31, 2000
  163. Episode 166: Season 1, Episode 16630 min · Apr 7, 2000
  164. Episode 167: Kathy Burke, Rhys Ifans, Cat Deeley, Cypress Hill30 min · Apr 14, 2000
  165. Episode 168: Season 1, Episode 16830 min · Apr 21, 2000
  166. Episode 169: Season 1, Episode 16930 min · Apr 28, 2000
  167. Episode 170: Season 1, Episode 17030 min · May 5, 2000
  168. Episode 171: Ben Elton, Donna Air, Verne Troyer, Sia, Charlatans, Embrace30 min · May 12, 2000
  169. Episode 172: Bon Jovi, Caprice, Michael Greco, Ian Brown, Emiliana Terrini30 min · May 19, 2000
  170. Episode 173: David Duchovny, Minnie Driver30 min · May 26, 2000
  171. Episode 174: Ben Elton, Joely Richardson, Rachel Hunter, Travis, Jamelia, Gabrielle30 min · Jun 2, 2000
  172. Episode 175: Peter MacNicol, John Cusack, Alice Cooper30 min · Jun 9, 2000
  173. Episode 176: Alyson Hannigan, Kelly Brook, Andy Gray, David Gray30 min · Jun 16, 2000
  174. Episode 178: French & Saunders, Michael Parkinson, Jerry Hall, Ted Rogers, Moby30 min · Nov 10, 2000
  175. Episode 179: Fay Ripley, Jamie Theakston, Sharleen Spiteri, Keith Harris & Orville, Texas30 min · Nov 17, 2000
  176. Episode 180: Tamzin Outhwaite, Mel C, Ronan Keating30 min · Nov 24, 2000
  177. Episode 181: Norman Cook, Jack Dee, Wylcef Jean, Doves, Sonique30 min · Dec 1, 2000
  178. Episode 182: Kylie Minogue, Eddie Irvine, John McEnroe30 min · Dec 8, 2000
  179. Episode 183: Ben Elton, Jamie Oliver, Toploader, Sugababes30 min · Dec 15, 2000
  180. Episode 184: raham Norton, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Moby30 min · Dec 22, 2000

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