Our Friend Victoria Age (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary, Comedy

Our Friend Victoria

Age (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary, Comedy

In the first of this new six-part series celebrating the comedy of Victoria Wood, long-term friend and collaborator Julie Walters looks at Victoria's take on age and the unforgettable characters she created that spanned generations. ...See moreIn the first of this new six-part series celebrating the comedy of Victoria Wood, long-term friend and collaborator Julie Walters looks at Victoria's take on age and the unforgettable characters she created that spanned generations. Classic clips include Chrissie the long-distance swimmer, dinnerladies, Acorn Antiques, Waitress (aka Two Soups) and 14 Again. Julie is joined by Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Anne Reid, Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow and Shobna Gulati, who open up about working with Victoria and creating these iconic scenes. Friends and fans, including Michael Ball, Richard E Grant, Aisling Bea, Ted Robbins, Kate Robbins and Harriet Thorpe, pick out their favourite moments and discuss why she's not just their friend but Our Friend Victoria. With rare behind-the-scenes photos from Victoria's personal archive. Written by Anonymous See less

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Name	Known for
Joanna Scanlan Self Self See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Kate Robbins Self Self See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Thelma Barlow Self / Dolly Self / Dolly See fewer	Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Anne Reid Self / Jean Self / Jean See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Maxine Peake Self / Twinkle Self / Twinkle See fewer	The Theory of Everything (2014)
Andrew Dunn Self / Tony Self / Tony See fewer	How to Kill Monsters (2023)
Shobna Gulati Self / Anita Self / Anita See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Harriet Thorpe Self Self See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Michael Ball Self Self See fewer	Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Aisling Bea Self Self See fewer	This Way Up (2019)
Celia Imrie Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Duncan Preston Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters See fewer	Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006)
Julie Walters Self / Various Self / Various See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Ted Robbins Self Self See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Susie Blake Continuity Announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) Continuity Announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Jackie Downey Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Brothers McGregor (1985)
Judy Flynn Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Brittas Empire (1991)
Richard E. Grant Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Kaleem Janjua Reg (archive footage) (uncredited) Reg (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Fifth Element (1997)
Andrew Livingston Carl (archive footage) (uncredited) Carl (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Full Monty (1997)
Maggie Ollerenshaw Joan - Chrissie's Mum (archive footage) (uncredited) Joan - Chrissie's Mum (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	War Horse (2011)
National Youth Jazz Orchestra Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Amy (III) (2015)
Katharine Page Betty (archive footage) (uncredited) Betty (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Vanity Fair (1956)
Ron Pember Cliff - Chrissie's Dad (archive footage) (uncredited) Cliff - Chrissie's Dad (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Invisible Man (1984)
Mary Jo Randle Kelly-Marie's Friend (archive footage) (uncredited) Kelly-Marie's Friend (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Sue Wallace Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	I Give It a Year (2013)
Albert Welch Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Michaela Welch Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Acorn Antiques (1987)
Victoria Wood Self / Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Housewife, 49 (2005)
Bernard Wrigley Bob (archive footage) (uncredited) Bob (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Phoenix Nights (2001)