Victoria Wood
A series of six self-contained comedy playlets written by and starring Victoria Wood.
- 1989-1989
- 1 season
- Comedy
A series of six self-contained comedy playlets written by and starring Victoria Wood.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1989
Episode 1
Mens Sana in Thingummy Doodah
29 mins
Victoria and her friend Lill, who has been pursuing an affair with a married man for 15 years in the unfulfilled hope that he'll divorce his wife, attend Pinkneys, a slightly disorganised health farm.
Episode 2
The Library
27 mins
Victoria's friend Sheila's mother has just died, so she tries to find a partner by using the local library video facilities for video dating. Victoria's efforts to help constantly misfire.
Episode 3
Over to Pam
29 mins
Victoria accompanies her friend Lorraine, a working class Liverpudlian who now runs her own successful hairdressing business, when she is invited to appear on an asinine daytime TV chat show hosted by the monstrous Pam.
Episode 4
We'd Quite Like to Apologise
28 mins
Victoria encounters a succession of unlikely characters while waiting for a delayed package holiday flight to Alicante.
Episode 5
Val De Ree (Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha)
26 mins
Victoria and her friend Jackie go on a backpacking trip in remote moorland, where, finding their outdoor skills sorely lacking, they attempt to take refuge in the youth hostel from hell.
Episode 6
Staying In
25 mins
Victoria's friend Jane takes her along to a society Christmas party given by overbearing host Moira, and Victoria soon discovers she's been asked only as a novelty, along with a miner, a pop star and a dour Yorkshire playwright.