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Release Year1985
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
Certification12
GenresComedy
Votes9
DirectorVictoria Wood
WritersVictoria Wood
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsVictoria Wood: As Seen on TV
About Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV is a British sketch comedy series created by and starring comedian Victoria Wood with Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Susie Blake and Patricia Routledge. The show broadcast on BBC Two between 1985 and 1987, and included sketches that became famous in the United Kingdom; these included one-offs like Two Soups and regular features such as Acorn Antiques, as well as musical performances by Wood including her most well-known number, The Ballad of Barry and Freda.
Directed by Victoria Wood, Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV leans on a strong ensemble — Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Duncan Preston — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1985.
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