Spoiler - I loved Victoria Wood and still love her work.
I have had the boxed set of Dinnerladies on my shelf for a few years, never had time to get into it. I think I've seen an episode or two before, but last week was a bad week and I needed something to cheer me up. Well, she had me laughing out loud within the first episode and it took me a couple of nights but I've polished the lot off. Love it. Love it. REAL people, people you've met and worked with (UK mainly) and real situations, probably with the exception of Petula Gordino. I knew most of the cast from other work - I'm very old - but I hadn't realised what excellent comedy talent the younger members had.
It's a terrific series, and one that I shall watch again. I've already started recommending it to others - buy your own - and I have nothing but admiration for the writing, casting, acting and performance of the whole thing. It's up there with the Ballad of Barry and Freda!
I have had the boxed set of Dinnerladies on my shelf for a few years, never had time to get into it. I think I've seen an episode or two before, but last week was a bad week and I needed something to cheer me up. Well, she had me laughing out loud within the first episode and it took me a couple of nights but I've polished the lot off. Love it. Love it. REAL people, people you've met and worked with (UK mainly) and real situations, probably with the exception of Petula Gordino. I knew most of the cast from other work - I'm very old - but I hadn't realised what excellent comedy talent the younger members had.
It's a terrific series, and one that I shall watch again. I've already started recommending it to others - buy your own - and I have nothing but admiration for the writing, casting, acting and performance of the whole thing. It's up there with the Ballad of Barry and Freda!