Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
A British comedy series starring comedian Victoria Wood with Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Susie Blake and Patricia Routledge. The show was televised on BBC Two between 1985 and 1987 and included sketches that became famous in the United Kingdom; these included one-offs like Two Soups and regular features such as Acorn Antiques, as well as musical performances by Wood including her most well-known number, The Ballad of Barry and Freda. The show was created when Wood was enticed away from rival television station ITV in 1984. She wrote the whole programme and also the synopsis of it for listings magazine the Radio Times. The series has led to spin-off script books, video tapes and DVDs.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Jan 11, 1985
- Popularity: 10.9421
- 8 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
2 seaons till Dec 18, 1987
Last episode: Christmas Special
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 13 episodes
Specials
Aired
Episode 1Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas30 min
Comedian Victoria Wood is back with a Christmas special. Featuring highlights from the Midlife Olympics 2009 and the further adventures of soap star Bo Beaumont.
Episode 2Victoria Wood: Seen on TV30 min
Victoria Wood looks back at her hugely successful television career. Featuring sketches, stand-up, characters and songs from her incredible repertoire as well as exclusive interviews with Victoria and friends and fans, including Dawn French, Julie Walters, Sir Roger Moore, Richard E Grant, Celia Imrie, Johnny Vegas, Jimmy Tarbuck, Arlene Philips, Richard Curtis and many more.
Episode 3The Best of Victoria Wood As Seen on TV110 min
Compilation featuring the best bits of the Victoria Wood TV show. Includes Acorn Antiques, Big Brass Band, Waitress!, The Long Distance Swimmer and Shopping.
Crew & Team
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