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That Day We Sang
That Day We Sang, by Victoria Wood, is a musical set in the Manchester of 1929 and 1969. It is the story of two lonely middle-aged people, Tubby and Enid, who are able to grab a second chance at life when they are reconnected to their emotions by the power of music.
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Thu 20 Aug 201521:00
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Interviews with the stars of the show
Learn how Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton brought the characters Tubby and Enid to life.
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Victoria in her own words
Find out what inspires Victoria Wood.
Clips
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Jimmy Baker's audition
Duration: 02:45
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Tubby and Enid's lunch date
Duration: 01:43
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Enid | Imelda Staunton |
| Tubby | Michael Ball |
| Frank | Conleth Hill |
| Sal | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Mr Kirkby | Daniel Rigby |
| Dorothy | Sophie Thompson |
| Gertrude Riall | Dorothy Atkinson |
| Mr Stanley | Vincent Franklin |
| Pauline | Jessica Gunning |
| Sir Hamilton Harty | Malcolm Sinclair |
| Jimmy | Harvey Chaisty |
| Commissionaire | Ian Lavender |
| Gavin | Christopher Jordan |
| Presenter | Leslie Hattersley |
| Young Enid | Jessica Casby |
| Hewitt | Sam Burles |
| Evelyn | Tracy Gabbitas |
| Bus Conductor | Carl Sanderson |
| Mr Chandler | Michael Strobel |
| Killelea | Nathan Rowley |
| Edna | Helena Rochester |
| Neighbour | Kaya Brady |
| Tea Lady | Pam Shaw |
| Tommy | Marvyn Dickinson |
| Youn Frank | Andrew Carleton |
| Maitre d' | Robert Maxfield |
| Anne | Jo Gerard |
| Man with gramophone | Michael Jibson |
| Man on tram | William Fox |
| Lionel | Charlie De'Ath |
| Businessman | Mark Rowlands |
| Lecture hall Enid | Hannah Cadec |
| Lecture hall Enid | Emily Goodenough |
| Paris cafe intellectual | Francesca Hoffman |
| Paris cafe intellectual | Will Peaco |
| Peel Square passer-by | Richard Jones |
| Berni Inn waiter | Dan Reilly |
| Berni Inn waiter | Gary Watson |
| Berni Inn waitress | Tanya Robb |
| Berni Inn waitress | Cat Simmons |
| Tango partner | Sebastien Torkia |
| Urchin | Sam Bluck |
| Urchin | Grace MacDonald |
| Urchin | Ellen Richard |
| Producer | Paul Frift |
| Director | Victoria Wood |
| Writer | Victoria Wood |
"It began in my bedsit"
Victoria Wood reveals where inspiration struck and how That Day We Sang was born!
That Musical We Made
Learn more about the documentary offering insight into the making of That Day We Sang.
