Mates

Mates is the original series sitcom produced by Regal Productions. It is based on the american sitcom, Friends. It is based in London, yet all of it is filmed and recorded in Wiltshire.

The show originally ran on Seven, until 2007, with it's closure, and Mates was announced to be axed, yet, in May 2007, in a shock announcment, it was said to be commisioned for one more series, and producers would decide following that, if it was to continue.

Series 3 started production in July 2007, and was to be ready for Autumn 2007, however, production ran late and consequently was finished by December 2007, and was later moved onto the national schedule.