Landis had an ‘amazing career’ Friday Night Dinner star Harry Landis has died, aged 90, it was confirmed on Wednesday. The London-born actor and director, most recently known for playing Mr. Morris in the Channel 4 sitcom, passed away on Monday, according to a Facebook post from his agent at Sharry Clark Artists. The post […]

3 years ago

Fans shared pics of their ‘crimble crumble’ on social media Fans of Friday Night Dinner have been treating themselves to some crumble in honour of Paul Ritter. The actor, who played father of the family Martin Goodman, passed away on Monday after suffering from a brain tumour. The television world along with the cast and […]

5 years ago

Ritter died of a brain tumour on Monday April 6 Friday Night Dinner‘s 10th anniversary special will be dedicated to much-loved actor and star of the show Paul Ritter. The actor, who played Martin Goodman in the popular sitcom, tragically passed away from a brain tumour on Monday 6 April. He was only 54 years […]

5 years ago

We were hit with the news that everyone’s favourite ‘fake dad’, Paul Ritter, passed away yesterday. Now, Simon Bird, has paid a touching tribute as his fake son Friday Night Dinner simply wouldn’t have been anywhere near the phenomenon it was without Paul Ritter as Martin Goodman. While it was an ensemble cast of equals […]

5 years ago

Robert Popper, comedy writer, actor and creator of Friday Night Dinner, reacts to the sudden news of Paul Ritter’s passing Friday Night Dinner isn’t just a cult-hit, it virtually became an institution in British television after just a couple of seasons. Depicting familiar family squabbles, awkward meals with less than loving relatives; childish pranks and […]

5 years ago

The actor passed away with his wife and two sons by his side The Friday Night Dinner star, Paul Ritter, has sadly died at the age of 54 from a brain tumour, it has been confirmed. The star was best-known for his role as the family patriarch, Martin Goodman, in Channel 4’s sitcom Friday Night […]

5 years ago