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Victoria Wood

A look back at the career of Victoria Wood, from a solitary childhood in 1960s Lancashire to becoming the first stand-up to sell out the Royal Albert Hall.

A look back at the career of the award-winning comedian Victoria Wood, from a solitary childhood in 1960s Lancashire to becoming the first stand-up to sell out the Royal Albert Hall.

In this programme from 1998, normally a deeply private person, Victoria Wood talks at length about her life as a performer. Other contributions come from collaborators Julie Walters and Celia Imrie, while admirers such as Clive James, Dame Thora Hird and Caroline Aherne discuss what they love most about her style of comedy.

39 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Dec 201620:20

Credits

RoleContributor
Executive ProducerTony Moss
Interviewed GuestVictoria Wood
ParticipantJulie Walters
ParticipantCelia Imrie
ParticipantCaroline Aherne
ParticipantThora Hird
ParticipantClive James

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Nov 199822:05
  • Sun 18 Dec 201620:20

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