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Simon Duke

Friends reunion UK channel yet to be revealed as fans lose it over big announcement

Friends fans in the UK are desperate for news of when the show's highly anticipated reunion will air in the UK and on what channel.

Lovers of all things Central Perk, Smelly Cat and holiday armadillo were beside themselves with excitement on Thursday evening when a trailer for the reunion dropped online.

Sound tracked to a much slower version of iconic Friends theme tune I'll Be There For You, the clip saw Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow and Matt Le Blanc, walking together before a caption read 'The one where they get back together."

The release of the trailer came after all casts took to Instagram at the end of February to each post: "it's happening."

The Friends reunion will air in America on May 27 on HBO but as, of yet, there is no news on a UK air date or where viewers will be watch it.

In its hey-day, Friends aired in the UK on Channel 4, with its final episode pulling in a huge audience and repeats regularly airing on the channel and then on E4.

More recently classic episodes of the American sitcom, which debuted in 1994, have been on Comedy Central in the UK.

As soon as the reunion trailer dropped, UK-based Friends fan flooded social media wanting to know how they'll be able to watch it.

One tweeted: "Anyone know how I can watch the #FriendsReunion in the UK??" and another posting: "Ok so we are all excited about #theonewheretheygetbacktogether #FriendsReunion show but we need some confirmed information how and when it will be available to watch in the UK..... It better be on the 27th May..... please be the 27th.."

As well Friends' six main stars, the reunion will feature other well known faces from the sitcom including Tom Selleck, who played Richard and Maggie Wheeler, famous for her role as Janice with the hilarious laugh.

They will also be joined by a host of celebrities including Lady Gaga, David Beckham and Justin Bieber.

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