TFI Friday 1996
★ 7.1/10 Comedy 1 seasons · 180 eps Ended
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What is TFI Friday?
TFI Friday is a television series first released in 1996. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 180
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 9, 1996
- Networks
- Channel 4
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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TFI Friday is a television series first released in 1996. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Channel 4. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 180 tracked episodes.
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“TFI Friday was a British entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 from 1996 to 2000.”
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- Hosted by Chris Evans for the first five series
- Written by Danny Baker
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- The final series used guest presenters instead of a permanent host
Watch it if you are interested in late 1990s British television entertainment.
The title references a popular phrase with an alternative interpretation.
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Season 1 · 180 episodes
- E1 Dawn French, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker, Kathy Lloyd Mytharc Feb 9, 1996
- E2 Damon Albarn, Mick Hucknall, Kylie Mingogue, Blur, Happy Mondays, Simply Red Core Feb 16, 1996
- E3 Patsy Kensit, Ewan McGregor, Jarvis Cocker, Lenny Kravitz Core Feb 23, 1996
- E4 Sean Bean, Hughie Green, Dean Sullivan, Jon Bon Jovi, James Brown Core Mar 1, 1996
- E5 Catherine Zeta Jones, Eva Herzigova, Pete Townsend Core Mar 8, 1996
- E6 Jo Brand, Cher, Martin Brundle, Amanda Donohoe, Ian McKellen Core Mar 15, 1996
- E7 Amanda Donohoe, Anna Friel, Shaun Ryder, Richard Wilson Core Mar 22, 1996
- E8 Richard Whiteley, Jarvis Cocker, Julia Carling, Pulp, Garbage Core Mar 29, 1996
- E9 Noel Gallagher, Bob Mortimer, Gaby Roslin Core Apr 5, 1996
- E10 Yasmin LeBon, Nigel Havers, Sarah White, Robbie Williams Core Apr 12, 1996
- E11 Des Lynam, Andy Cole, Cranberries, Blur, Björk, Elvis Costello Core Apr 19, 1996
- E12 Jools Holland, Cher, The Cure, Richard E. Grant Core Apr 26, 1996
- E13 Season 1, Episode 13 Core May 24, 1996
- E14 Hugh Laurie, Jack Dee Core May 31, 1996
- E15 Jack Charlton, George Best, Space, Sting Core Jun 7, 1996
- E16 George Best, Louise Wener, Tim Booth, Bad Angel Core Jun 14, 1996
- E17 Divine Brown, Keith Floyd, Bob Hoskins Core Jun 21, 1996
- E18 Michael Caine, David Seaman, Supergrass Core Jun 28, 1996
- E19 Don Henderson, Cleo Rocos, Greta Scacchi Core Sep 13, 1996
- E20 Ben Elton, Terry Venables, The Cardigans Core Sep 20, 1996
- E22 Dani Behr, Ruud Gullit, Terry Wogan Core Oct 4, 1996
- E23 Jools Holland, Peter O'Toole, Mark Morrison Core Oct 11, 1996
- E24 Keith Allen, Jason Donovan, East 17, Gabrielle Core Oct 18, 1996
- E25 Vic Reeves, Tom Jones, Lightning Seeds Core Oct 25, 1996
- E26 Björk, Helen Mirren, Shawn Ryder Core Nov 1, 1996
- E27 Harry Enfield, Barry Norman, Zoë Ball, Fine Young Cannibals Core Nov 8, 1996
- E28 Bryan Adams, Melvyn Bragg, Chris Rea Core Nov 15, 1996
- E29 Stephen Fry, Sting, Barry Manilow, Sheryl Crow, Suede Core Nov 22, 1996
- E30 Richard Branson, Manic Street Preachers, Alan Hansen Core Nov 29, 1996
- E31 Samuel L. Jackson, Supergrass, Gena Lee Nolin, Texas Core Dec 6, 1996
- E32 Angus Deayton, Rachel Hunter, Kula Shaker Core Dec 13, 1996
- E33 Neil Morrissey, James Dean Bradford Core Dec 20, 1996
- E34 Jimmy Nail, Beverley Callard, Reef, Texas Core Jan 10, 1997
- E35 Jools Holland, Blur, Babybird, Secret Life, Stuart Pearce Core Jan 17, 1997
- E36 John Cleese, Gabrielle, Candyskins, Audioweb Core Jan 24, 1997
- E37 Tara Palmer-Tompkinson, Esther Rantzen, Eels Core Jan 31, 1997
- E38 Frankie Detorri, Melinda Messenger, Keef Warwick Core Feb 7, 1997
- E39 Naseem Hamed, INXS, Republica, No Doubt Core Feb 14, 1997
- E40 Michael Palin, John Lenahan, Bush, Mansun, Monaco Core Feb 21, 1997
- E41 Ben Elton, Delia Smith, Beck, Kula Shaker, Sneaker Pimps Core Feb 28, 1997
- E42 Paul Merson, Aerosmith, INXS, Fun Lovin' Criminals Core Mar 7, 1997
- E43 David Baddiel, Divine Comedy, Michael Winner, Reef, Symposium Core Mar 14, 1997
- E44 David Bailey, Charlatans, Helen Grace, Cast, The Brand New Heavies Core Mar 21, 1997
- E45 Mariella Frostrup, Supergrass, Pete Postlethwaite Core Apr 4, 1997
- E46 Chris Waddle, Shane Richie, Suede, Gun, Robbie Williams Core Apr 11, 1997
- E47 Jon Bon Jovi, James, Lighting Seed Core Apr 18, 1997
- E48 Courteney Cox, Jimmy Tarbuck, Sinead O'Connor Core Apr 25, 1997
- E49 Sean Bean, Tracy Shaw, Foo Fighters Core May 2, 1997
- E50 Caroline Aherne, Jack Dee, Billy Bragg Core May 9, 1997
- E51 John Barnes, Sinead O'Connor, Faith No More Core May 16, 1997
- E52 Des Lynam, INXS, Ben Folds Five, Terry Hall Core May 23, 1997
- E53 Harry Hill, Jackie Collins, Echobelly Core May 30, 1997
- E54 Bee Gees, Jon Bon Jovi, Charltans, U2 Core Jun 6, 1997
- E55 Sophie Anderton, Howard Stern, Primal Scream Core Jun 13, 1997
- E56 Kylie Minogue, Griff Rhys Jones Core Jun 20, 1997
- E57 Paul McCartney, Michelle Gayle, Sharleen Spiteri Core Jun 27, 1997
- E58 Kylie Minogue, Elton John Core Sep 12, 1997
- E59 Robbie Coltrane, Björk, M People, Third Eye Blind Core Sep 19, 1997
- E60 Michael Aspel, Louise, Terry Hall Core Sep 26, 1997
- E61 Ben Kingsley, Uri Geller, Mehgan Heaney-Grier Core Oct 3, 1997
- E62 Jimmy Nail, Peter Beardsley, Supergrass Core Oct 10, 1997
- E63 Elle Macpherson, Mark Owen, Supernaturals Core Oct 17, 1997
- E64 Lennox Lewis, Bee Gees, Black Grape, Charlatans Core Oct 24, 1997
- E65 Stephen Fry, Samantha Janus, Texas, Radish, Rialto Core Oct 31, 1997
- E66 Dermot Morgan, Gena Lee Nolin, David McAlmont & David Arnold Core Nov 7, 1997
- E68 Ben Elton, Natalie Imbruglia, Finley Quaye, Paul Weller Core Nov 21, 1997
- E69 Ricki Lake, Robbie Williams, Lightning Seeds, Catherine Wheel Core Nov 28, 1997
- E70 Chris Eubank, Jack Dee, All Saints, Faith No More, The Seahorses Core Dec 5, 1997
- E71 Alan Hansen, Martine McCutcheon, Fun Lovin' Criminals Core Dec 12, 1997
- E72 Dale Winton, Denise Van Outen, Space, Sting, Morrissey Core Dec 19, 1997
- E73 Richard E. Grant, Eamonn Holmes, Catalonia Core Jan 9, 1998
- E74 Barbara Windsor, Neil Tennant, Paul Gascoigne Core Jan 16, 1998
- E75 Kate Winslet, Prince Naseem Hamed, Carleen Anderson Core Jan 23, 1998
- E76 Dawn French, All Saints, Chumbawamba, Headswim, Spacehog Core Jan 30, 1998
- E77 Frankie Dettori, Ainsley Harriott, Bluetones Core Feb 6, 1998
- E78 David Seaman, Finlay Quaye, Cornershop Core Feb 13, 1998
- E79 David Frost, Kathy Burke, Imani Coppola, Dust Junkys, Space Core Feb 20, 1998
- E80 Bruce Forsyth, Michelle Collins, James, Therapy Core Feb 27, 1998
- E81 Jerry Springer, Denise Van Outen, Shed Seven, Texas Core Mar 6, 1998
- E82 Jonathan Ross, Emma Noble, Montrose Avenue, Rialto Core Mar 13, 1998
- E83 Jerry Sadowitz, Kylie Minogue, Ian Brown, Morcheeba Core Mar 20, 1998
- E84 Gary Lineker, Paul Barber, Page & Plant, The Divine Comedy Core Mar 27, 1998
- E85 Ronan Keating, Dennis Wise, Audioweb, Busta Rhymes Core Apr 3, 1998
- E87 Whoopi Goldberg, Ruud Gullit, Julian Lennon Core Apr 24, 1998
- E88 Spice Girls Core May 1, 1998
- E89 Ray Winstone, Bananarama, All Saints Core May 8, 1998
- E90 Teddy Sheringham, Rod Stewart, The Audience Core May 15, 1998
- E91 Drew Barrymore, Ivana Trump, Silver Sun Core May 22, 1998
- E92 Patsy Palmer, Ally McCoist, Del Amitri Core May 29, 1998
- E93 Baddiel/Skinner/Lightning Seeds, Anthea Turner, Janet Jackson Core Jun 5, 1998
- E94 George Best, Zoë Ball, Ian Brown, Bernard Butler, Hanson Core Jun 12, 1998
- E95 Damon Hill, Melanie Sykes, P.P. Arnold Core Jun 19, 1998
- E96 Ringo Starr, Mick Hucknall, Olivia Newton-John Core Jun 26, 1998
- E97 Vinnie Jones, Robbie Williams, Manic Street Preachers Core Sep 4, 1998
- E98 Ben Elton, Dannii Minogue, Roddy Frame, P.J. Harvey, Pulp Core Sep 11, 1998
- E99 Dolly Parton, David Bailey, Chris Isaak, Culture Club Core Sep 18, 1998
- E100 Steve Coogan, Bryan Adams, Angela Griffin, Fastball Core Sep 25, 1998
- E101 Cliff Richard, Richard and Judy, Jenny McCarthy Core Oct 2, 1998
- E102 Samantha Janus, Roger Taylor, The Supernaturals Core Oct 9, 1998
- E103 Jimmy Nail, Tracy Shaw, B.B. King, East 17 Core Oct 16, 1998
- E104 Nicole and Natalie Appleton, Bryan Robson, Lennox Lewis Core Oct 23, 1998
- E105 Larry Hagman, Melinda Messenger, Meatloaf Core Oct 30, 1998
- E106 Simon LeBon, The Corrs Core Nov 6, 1998
- E107 Frankie Dettori, Jean Reno Core Nov 13, 1998
- E108 Keith Floyd, Jackie Chan, Sheryl Crow, Space Core Nov 20, 1998
- E109 Eddie Izzard, Des Lynam, Robbie Williams Core Nov 27, 1998
- E110 Jack Dee, Burt Reynolds, Adriana Sklevarikova Core Dec 4, 1998
- E111 Will Smith, Melanie Brown, Victoria Adams, Lily Savage Core Dec 11, 1998
- E112 Nick Hancock, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Robbie Williams Core Dec 18, 1998
- E113 Reeves & Mortimer, Kathy Burke, Audioweb, Straw, Gay Dad Core Jan 8, 1999
- E114 Bryan Adams, Mel C, Damon Hill, Jane Horrocks, M People Core Jan 15, 1999
- E115 Season 1, Episode 115 Core Jan 22, 1999
- E116 Season 1, Episode 116 Core Jan 29, 1999
- E117 Anthony Edwards, Henry Winkler Core Feb 5, 1999
- E118 Season 1, Episode 118 Core Feb 12, 1999
- E119 Kula Shaker Core Feb 19, 1999
- E120 Nick Moran Core Feb 26, 1999
- E121 Jerry Springer, Eagle Eye Cherry, Alisha's Attic Core Mar 5, 1999
- E122 James Nesbitt, Gena Lee Nolin, Andy Williams Core Mar 12, 1999
- E123 Ben Elton, Kathy Burke, Ray Winstone, Paul Gascoigne Core Mar 12, 1999
- E124 Mel Gibson, Martine McCutcheon, Darren Gough Core Mar 19, 1999
- E125 Barbara Windsor, James Van Der Beek, Starsky and Hutch Core Mar 26, 1999
- E126 Gail Porter, Alicia Silverstone Core Apr 9, 1999
- E127 Season 1, Episode 127 Core Apr 16, 1999
- E128 Season 1, Episode 128 Core Apr 23, 1999
- E129 Geri Halliwell, Joan Collins, Kula Shaker, Cast, Terrorvision Core Apr 30, 1999
- E130 Season 1, Episode 130 Core May 7, 1999
- E131 Terry Wogan Core May 14, 1999
- E132 Nancy Cartwright, Vinnie Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Palmer Core May 14, 1999
- E133 Kelsey Grammer, George Best, Hugh Grant, Shawn Mullins Core May 21, 1999
- E134 Jack Dee, Victoria Adams, Terry Venables, Supergrass Core May 28, 1999
- E135 Stephen Fry, Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Driscoll, Macy Gray Core Jun 4, 1999
- E136 Aerosmith, Garbage Core Jun 11, 1999
- E137 Aerosmith (song cut from 11 Jun 99), Mel G, Beverly Knight Core Jun 18, 1999
- E138 Season 1, Episode 138 Core Jun 25, 1999
- E139 George Wendt, Emma Bunton, Pet Shop Boys, Elvis Costello Core Jul 2, 1999
- E140 Jamiroquai, Tom Jones, Sting, Space Core Sep 10, 1999
- E141 Jason Biggs, Tara Reid, Stephen Gately, Longpigs Core Sep 17, 1999
- E142 Eddie Izzard, Macy Gray, James, Mel C Core Sep 24, 1999
- E143 Gianluca Vialli, Pet Shop Boys, Iggy Pop Core Oct 1, 1999
- E144 Ben Elton, David Bowie, Joe Longthorne, Eurythmics, The Charlatans Core Oct 8, 1999
- E145 Emma Bunton, Diana Ross, Simply Red, Bernard Butler, Tin Tin Out Core Oct 15, 1999
- E146 Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Tina Turner, Ian Brown, Dixie Chicks Core Oct 22, 1999
- E147 Dennis Wise, Ant & Dec, Martine McCutcheon, Lighting Seeds Core Oct 29, 1999
- E148 Zoë Ball, Jamie Theakston, Lawrence Dallaglio, Stereophonics Core Nov 5, 1999
- E149 Jools Holland Core Nov 12, 1999
- E150 Season 1, Episode 150Frankie Dettori, Pierce Brosnan, Mel C, Ocean Colour Scene Core Nov 19, 1999
- E151 Season 1, Episode 151 Core Nov 26, 1999
- E152 Season 1, Episode 152 Core Dec 3, 1999
- E153 Season 1, Episode 153 Core Dec 10, 1999
- E154 Season 1, Episode 154 Core Dec 17, 1999
- E155 Season 1, Episode 155 Core Dec 24, 1999
- E156 Mariah Carey Core Jan 28, 2000
- E157 Season 1, Episode 157 Core Feb 4, 2000
- E158 Richard E. Grant Core Feb 11, 2000
- E159 Kenneth Branagh, Alicia Silverstone, Madness Core Feb 18, 2000
- E160 Richard E. Grant, Macy Gray, Muse Core Feb 25, 2000
- E161 Slipknot Core Mar 3, 2000
- E162 James Belushi, Ricky Tomlinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Tom Jones Core Mar 10, 2000
- E163 Season 1, Episode 163 Core Mar 17, 2000
- E164 Season 1, Episode 164 Core Mar 24, 2000
- E165 Season 1, Episode 165 Core Mar 31, 2000
- E166 Season 1, Episode 166 Core Apr 7, 2000
- E167 Kathy Burke, Rhys Ifans, Cat Deeley, Cypress Hill Core Apr 14, 2000
- E168 Season 1, Episode 168 Core Apr 21, 2000
- E169 Season 1, Episode 169 Core Apr 28, 2000
- E170 Season 1, Episode 170 Core May 5, 2000
- E171 Ben Elton, Donna Air, Verne Troyer, Sia, Charlatans, Embrace Core May 12, 2000
- E172 Bon Jovi, Caprice, Michael Greco, Ian Brown, Emiliana Terrini Core May 19, 2000
- E173 David Duchovny, Minnie Driver Core May 26, 2000
- E174 Ben Elton, Joely Richardson, Rachel Hunter, Travis, Jamelia, Gabrielle Core Jun 2, 2000
- E175 Peter MacNicol, John Cusack, Alice Cooper Core Jun 9, 2000
- E176 Alyson Hannigan, Kelly Brook, Andy Gray, David Gray Core Jun 16, 2000
- E178 French & Saunders, Michael Parkinson, Jerry Hall, Ted Rogers, Moby Core Nov 10, 2000
- E179 Fay Ripley, Jamie Theakston, Sharleen Spiteri, Keith Harris & Orville, Texas Core Nov 17, 2000
- E180 Tamzin Outhwaite, Mel C, Ronan Keating Core Nov 24, 2000
- E181 Norman Cook, Jack Dee, Wylcef Jean, Doves, Sonique Core Dec 1, 2000
- E182 Kylie Minogue, Eddie Irvine, John McEnroe Core Dec 8, 2000
- E183 Ben Elton, Jamie Oliver, Toploader, Sugababes Mytharc Dec 15, 2000
- E184 raham Norton, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham, Moby Mytharc Dec 22, 2000
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Frequently asked questions
When did TFI Friday air?
The show was broadcast from 1996 to 2000 on Channel 4.
Who hosted the show?
Chris Evans hosted for the first five series, while the final series used guest presenters.
Who produced the show?
It was produced by Ginger Productions.
Who wrote the show?
The show was written by Danny Baker.
What did the title stand for?
The title officially stood for Thank Four It's Friday.
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