Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 3 wins & 7 nominations total
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- TriviaMaxine Peake (whose first significant role this was, after leaving drama school) sought Victoria Wood's advice about her acting career during the series. Wood advised her that, in the long term, she should lose weight ,or she would be playing comedy characters like "Twinkle" for the rest of her career. Taking Wood's advice, in-between the first and second seasons, Peake went on a major diet and returned for the second season much thinner, to the great surprise of Wood, the producers, and cast, none of whom knew of her intentions. However, Wood and Producer Geoff Posner were angry with Peake for not discussing her plans with them first, as they felt she had changed the character of Twinkle with her weight loss and new appearance, and as a result, Peake had to wear a "fat suit" under her costume for the second season.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Best of British: Victoria Wood (1998)
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Brilliant stuff, I've always loved Victoria Wood and everything she's ever done. After watching her TV shows there's some of her repertory company, co-star Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, and Duncan Preston. I've never watched Coronation Street as I am not a fan of soaps, but I recognised two of its regulars (Anne Reed and Thelma Barlow) though I didn't know the actresses names. It was good to be introduced to actresses who were new to me, Shobna Gulati and Maxine Peake, as well as to Andrew Dunn.
I've since enjoyed seeing Anne Reed in several TV programmes. And Andrew Dunn in one or two occasional shows. I absolutely love Julie Walters in everything I've ever seen her in. She is a consummate actress who plays every part to perfection. I can't disagree more with the comments about her character. She is extremely eccentric but that's no bad thing, I think she is wonderfully weird. No one else could have possibly played that part, she is Petula.
This is one of my favourite comedy shows with a great selection of colourful characters, each brilliantly performed by an incredibly talented team of artists. They formed such a perfect partnership, that I could certainly imagine them working together. Anyone used to working in what I consider to be a normal environment, such as a factory will be able to to relate to the show. The natural badinage that exists between workmates used to each others company, is wonderfully encapsulated.
I've since enjoyed seeing Anne Reed in several TV programmes. And Andrew Dunn in one or two occasional shows. I absolutely love Julie Walters in everything I've ever seen her in. She is a consummate actress who plays every part to perfection. I can't disagree more with the comments about her character. She is extremely eccentric but that's no bad thing, I think she is wonderfully weird. No one else could have possibly played that part, she is Petula.
This is one of my favourite comedy shows with a great selection of colourful characters, each brilliantly performed by an incredibly talented team of artists. They formed such a perfect partnership, that I could certainly imagine them working together. Anyone used to working in what I consider to be a normal environment, such as a factory will be able to to relate to the show. The natural badinage that exists between workmates used to each others company, is wonderfully encapsulated.
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- ygwerin1
- Feb 8, 2019
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