Bloody 2016
Another much-loved National Treasure has left us. Victoria Wood was only 62, and may not have been as well known outside the country as her close friend Julie Walters, but she was an amazing comedian, writer and performer. Bloody cancer.
I'm going to share a couple of pieces of her brilliance. First, Acorn Antiques, a wonderful send-up of all that is bad in low-budget soaps (especially one called Crossroads). She isn't in this episode, but she wrote it.
A wonderful TV special from 1992 - she is the breakfast TV presenter, and several other characters. Julie Walters and Celia Imrie are in this again.
And, with the equally lamented Alan Rickman and a galaxy of other Brit stars, a superb Regency pastiche.
So sad.
I'm going to share a couple of pieces of her brilliance. First, Acorn Antiques, a wonderful send-up of all that is bad in low-budget soaps (especially one called Crossroads). She isn't in this episode, but she wrote it.
Click to viewA wonderful TV special from 1992 - she is the breakfast TV presenter, and several other characters. Julie Walters and Celia Imrie are in this again.
And, with the equally lamented Alan Rickman and a galaxy of other Brit stars, a superb Regency pastiche.
So sad.