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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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    Returning Series

    Original Name

    Dinnerladies Diaries

    First Air Date

    March 14, 2018

    Last Air Date

    March 14, 2018

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    1

    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    Networks

    Gold

    S01E01

    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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