Comedy Central will host FriendsFest, an interactive week-long fan experience featuring a full scale set of Monica's apartment and a Central Perk inspired cafe, from September 16 - 20 to celebrate news that the channel will remain the exclusive UK TV home of the show.

Jill Offman, MD Comedy Central UK & SVP Comedy VIMN said: '''Friends' is hugely popular, with almost 5.9 million people tuning in to watch it on Comedy Central each month. As we celebrate news that Comedy Central will remain the exclusive TV home of 'Friends', it's great to give something special to fans and what better way than with FriendsFest.''

The Boiler House on Brick Lane will also hold an exhibition of original props and memorabilia .

All 236 episodes of 'Friends' will be shown on Comedy Central in chronological order, weekdays from Monday, 24 August.

'Friends', starring Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt Le Blanc and Matthew Perry, ran for 10 years from 1994.

Tickets to Comedy Central's FriendsFest can be ordered via www.comedycentral.co.uk/friendsfest and cost £5.