Channel 4's farcical series Friday Night Dinner is back for a fifth series, with even more family bickering, sparring siblings and awkward interruptions in store.

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The show centres around the Goodmans, a secular Jewish family who reunite every Friday evening for Shabbat, and is inspired by writer and producer Robert Popper's own upbringing.

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Here's everything you need to know about the fifth series of Friday Night Dinner.

When is Friday Night Dinner on TV?

The six-part series airs on Fridays at 10pm on Channel 4 and concludes Friday 8th June.

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What's going to happen?

Expect more ritual family conflicts and wonderfully awkward tiffs. Martin (Paul Ritter) and Jackie (Tamsin Greig) have bought a new hot tub, and as the fifth series opens, sons Adam and Jonny are appalled to find their parents enjoying the new toy ("Are you making a rap video or something?").

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Meanwhile, neighbour Jim - whose bizarre coughing and sneezing fits almost steal the show - leaves the family with Wilson, his Alsatian, which proves bad news for the family's furniture.

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Flora CarrDrama Writer, RadioTimes.com

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