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Dinnerladies Diaries

In 1998 Victoria Wood put pen to paper and wrote her multi-award-winning comedy, dinnerladies. Twenty years on this documentary takes a look back at what it was like working on this well-loved sitcom.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameDinnerladies Diaries
First Air DateMarch 14, 2018
Last Air DateMarch 14, 2018
Seasons1
Episodes1
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksGold
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Perfect Ingredients

Victoria Wood describes why she wanted to have a go at making a sitcom, how she came up with the idea of dinnerladies, and how she came to use a mixture of long-time collaborators coupled with some new actors to create the perfect cast. The show also focuses on one of the funniest couplings in sitcom history, Dolly and Jean played by the unforgettable Thelma Barlow and Anne Reid. Plus, Victoria describes why she wanted her friend Julie Walters to be one of the stars of the show by playing her on screen mum, Petula Gordino.

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