dinnerladies

The complete TV soundtracks of dinnerladies, plus exclusive behind-the-scenes content

“Brilliant, even with just the audio.” - Customer Review

“Incredibly funny! These show the genius writing of Victoria Wood. As funny here as in the TV. Genius casting. Simply perfect.” - Customer Review


Enjoy this wonderful celebration of one of the nation’s best-loved TV shows, discover exclusive behind-the-scenes content as well as a deep dive into the life and work of comedian and creator, Victoria Wood.

16 episodes across two seasons of the classic sit-com dinnerladies follows the lives of the staff of the canteen at Manchester factory HWD Components. Written by and starring Victoria Wood, the audio soundtrack of these classic TV episodes are brilliantly funny, with the jokes flying as thick and as fast as granary torpedoes. Along with the day-to-day feeding the faces of folk, the canteen staff Bren, Twink, Jean (and all the others!) have to contend with the arrival of a Royal on site, a Japanese-themed party complete with costumes, and the controversial delivery of new uniforms… Featuring an all-star cast including Celia Imrie, Julie Walters and Maxine Peake.

This complete series collection is accompanied by two bonus documentaries: During the making of her much-loved sitcom dinnerladies, Victoria Wood recorded her own personal audio diary, talking not just about the show she was writing and starring in but with thoughts and reminiscences across her whole career. In Victoria Wood: Loose Chippings her biographer, writer and journalist Jasper Rees delves into Victoria’s private archive, including never-before-broadcast stand-up and songs, and treasures such as the previously-thought lost song that launched her career on ITVs New Faces as well as her first ever concert as a student in Birmingham University that lay hidden for 50 years. In Victoria Wood: From Soup to Nuts, Rebecca Front explores Victoria Wood’s stand-up and songs using Victoria's own archives. With unprecedented access to her own boxes of battered cassette tapes, this is a chance to hear some wonderful stand-up comedy, characters and songs, mixed with a look back at what made Victoria Wood so funny and so universally loved.

Bringing together the very best of dinnerladies and a celebration of its iconic creator, Victoria Wood this collection is a must listen for any fan of the laugh-out-loud comedy.

Cast and credits

dinnerladies

Written by Victoria Wood

Directed by Geoff Posner

Bren - Victoria Wood

Dolly - Thelma Barlow

Tony - Andrew Dunn

Anita - Shobna Gulati

Philippa - Celia Imrie

Twinkle - Maxine Peake

Stan - Duncan Preston

Jean - Anne Reid

Petula - Julie Walters

Lady Pamela - Richenda Carey

Duke of Danby - Simon Williams

Clint - Ken Doughty

Connie - Thora Hird

Jim - Eric Sykes

Mr Timothy/Mr Michael - Christopher Geet

Tiffany - Ann-Louise Grimshaw

Mr Tashimoto - Eiji Kusuhara

Hugo - Adam Leese

Keith - Peter Lorenzelli

Babs - Kate Robbins

Bob - Jack Smethurst

Secretary - Sue Devaney

Man in queue - David Hatton

Nicola Bodeux - Sue Wallace

Malcolm - Ozzie Sue

First Broadcast BBC One, 1998-2000

Victoria Wood: Loose Chippings

Produced by Geoff Posner

Presented by Jasper Rees

First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14th Dec 2024

Victoria Wood: From Soup to Nuts

Produced by David Tyler

Executive Producer Geoff Posner

Presented by Rebecca Front

First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 18th - 25th May 2018

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