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dinnerladies: The Complete BBC TV Soundtracks

"The complete TV soundtracks of dinnerladies, plus exclusive behind-the-scenes content “Brilliant, even with just the audio.” - Customer Review “Incredibly funny! These show the genius writing of Victoria Wood. As funny here as in the TV. Genius casting. Simply perfect.” - Customer Review Enjoy this wonderful celebration of one of the nation’s best-loved TV shows, discover exclusive behind-the-scenes content as well as a deep dive into the life and work of comedian and creator, Victoria Wood. 16 episodes across two seasons of the classic sit-com dinnerladies follows the lives of the staff of the canteen at Manchester factory HWD Components. Written by and starring Victoria Wood, the audio soundtrack of these classic TV episodes are brilliantly funny, with the jokes flying as thick and as fast as granary torpedoes. Along with the day-to-day feeding the faces of folk, the canteen staff Bren, Twink, Jean (and all the others!) have to contend with the arrival of a Royal on site, a Japanese-themed party complete with costumes, and the controversial delivery of new uniforms… Featuring an all-star cast including Celia Imrie, Julie Walters and Maxine Peake. This complete series collection is accompanied by two bonus documentaries: During the making of her much-loved sitcom dinnerladies, Victoria Wood recorded her own personal audio diary, talking not just about the show she was writing and starring in but with thoughts and reminiscences across her whole career. In Victoria Wood: Loose Chippings her biographer, writer and journalist Jasper Rees delves into Victoria’s private archive, including never-before-broadcast stand-up and songs, and treasures such as the previously-thought lost song that launched her career on ITVs New Faces as well as her first ever concert as a student in Birmingham University that lay hidden for 50 years. In Victoria Wood: From Soup to Nuts, Rebecca Front explores Victoria Wood’s stand-up and songs using Victoria's own archives. With unprecedented access to her own boxes of battered cassette tapes, this is a chance to hear some wonderful stand-up comedy, characters and songs, mixed with a look back at what made Victoria Wood so funny and so universally loved. Bringing together the very best of dinnerladies and a celebration of its iconic creator, Victoria Wood this collection is a must listen for any fan of the laugh-out-loud comedy. Cast and credits dinnerladies Written by Victoria Wood Directed by Geoff Posner Bren - Victoria Wood Dolly - Thelma Barlow Tony - Andrew Dunn Anita - Shobna Gulati Philippa - Celia Imrie Twinkle - Maxine Peake Stan - Duncan Preston Jean - Anne Reid Petula - Julie Walters Lady Pamela - Richenda Carey Duke of Danby - Simon Williams Clint - Ken Doughty Connie - Thora Hird Jim - Eric Sykes Mr Timothy/Mr Michael - Christopher Geet Tiffany - Ann-Louise Grimshaw Mr Tashimoto - Eiji Kusuhara Hugo - Adam Leese Keith - Peter Lorenzelli Babs - Kate Robbins Bob - Jack Smethurst Secretary - Sue Devaney Man in queue - David Hatton Nicola Bodeux - Sue Wallace Malcolm - Ozzie Sue First Broadcast BBC One, 1998-2000 Victoria Wood: Loose Chippings Produced by Geoff Posner Presented by Jasper Rees First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14th Dec 2024 Victoria Wood: From Soup to Nuts Produced by David Tyler Executive Producer Geoff Posner Presented by Rebecca Front First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 18th - 25th May 2018 ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Victoria Wood (Author), Anne Reid, Celia Imrie, Full Cast, Julie Walters, Maxine Peake, Shobna Gulati, Thelma Barlow, Victoria Wood (Narrator)

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The Break: The Complete Series 1-4: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

"Philip Jackson, Tom Palmer and Alison Steadman star in this BBC Radio sitcom set in the fictional Yorkshire seaside town of Flamford 'Enjoyably bonkers' Irish Mail on Sunday Welcome to Flamford, the town sanity forgot... Edgy, sharp-tongued City burn-out Andy Chambers has been advised, for the sake of his health, to take a break from his stressful London lifestyle and get some rest. So he goes to stay with his estranged uncle, Jeff Whitaker, at his seaside home in Flamford - but, as he soon discovers, living with his relative is far from relaxing. Good-natured and relentlessly cheerful, Jeff is determined to bring the recalcitrant Andy out of himself, so he leads him on an odyssey round town to meet the (somewhat eccentric) locals - including Jeff's on-off paramour, Pest Control Officer Corinne; Fish Shop Frank, who serves up saithe with a smile; loud, lovelorn Town Crier Peter Humfriss; chiselling pensioner Mr Truepenny and vicar-with-a-past, The Reverend Beverley. As uncle and nephew embark on a series of comic, poignant adventures - from a quest for a proper roast dinner to a hunt for a poison-pen reviewer - can Jeff break down Andy's barriers, and persuade him to enjoy life, Flamford-style? Created by Ian Brown and James Hendrie (My Family, Dial M for Pizza), this warm-hearted, quirky sitcom stars Tom Palmer and James Northcote as Andy and Philip Jackson as Jeff, with a stellar supporting cast including Alison Steadman, Mark Benton, Shobna Gulati and Rasmus Hardiker. This comprehensive collection also includes nine in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, in which they chat to producer Gordon Kennedy about the making of The Break. These never-before-heard behind-the-scenes discussions are a must for fans of the series. Cast Andy Chambers - Tom Palmer/James Northcote Jeff - Philip Jackson Fish Shop Frank/Sid/PC Clark/Peter Humfriss/Michael/Brian/Brendan Liversedge/Johnny Hussey-Gore-Marshbanks - Mark Benton Pest Control Officer Corinne/Joyce/Morag/Mrs Metcalfe/Mrs Truepenny/Mrs Steggles/Dr Coulson/Meg - Alison Steadman Max/Leonard the Pirate/Derek Horrox the Mayor/Mr Truepenny/Alan/Frank 2/Glenn/Alfred/Phil Loynes/Sean/Psycho Pete/Dieter Schmidt - Rasmus Hardiker Julie/Mira/Rev Bev/Liz/Carenza/Station Tannoy/Kerry/Steph/Sally/Bryony/Pam/Francesca/Kate/Marcia - Shobna Gulati Chris - Gordon Kennedy Written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie Produced and directed by Gordon Kennedy Studio Engineered and Edited by Leon Chambers Production Manager: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Chris Pye An Absolutely Production for BBC Radio 4 First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 May-4 July 2016 (Series 1), 14 May-18 June 2018 (Series 2), 10 June-15 July 2020 (Series 3), 10 June-15 July 2022 (Series 4) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Ian Brown, James Hendrie (Author), Alison Steadman, James Northcote, Mark Benton, Philip Jackson, Rasmus Hardiker, Shobna Gulati, Tom Palmer (Narrator)

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The Show What You Wrote: A BBC Radio 4 Sketch Comedy

"The hilarious BBC Radio comedy show where every sketch has been written by the public The complete series of the ground-breaking comedy series, which called for submissions from members of the public. With over 12,000 sketches sent in from 1,500 different people, The Show What You Wrote spans such diverse comedy topics as Crime & Thriller, Kitchen Sink, Body & Soul, and Geography, and features sketches about heaven's unexpectedly strict dress code, the Shopping Forecast, the grammar police, and some very literal highwaymen. Starring John Thomson (The Fast Show, Cold Feet), Jason Manford (8 Out of 10 Cats, QI), and Janice Connolly (Phoenix Nights, Coronation Street) and enjoying special appearances from Gyles Brandreth, Chris Addison, Shobna Gulati, Ben Crompton and Rob Rouse, among others, this brilliant sketch series will never let you look at rock-climbing, night-clubbing, or post-apocalypse dating the same way again... Cast John Thomson Helen Moon Gavin Webster Fiona Clarke Janice Connolly Jason Manford Gyles Brandreth Chris Addison Ben Crompton Darren Kuppan Rob Rouse Shobna Gulati Chris Jack First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: 27 June - 18 July 2013 (Series 1) 14 August - 4 September 2014 (Series 2) 8 December - 29 December 2015 (Series 3) Production credits Script Editing by Jon Hunter Produced by Carl Cooper, Alexandra Smith, Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan Written by Greg Jennings, Jack Bernhardt, Elise Bramich, Peter Brush, Alex Buchanan, Simon Carter, Andy Flood, Robert Frimston, Edward Rowett, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Peter Jump, Adam Perrott, Melissa Phillips, Eddie Robson, Paul Solomons, Jimmy Weeks, Jess Bunch, Ash Williamson, James Boughen, Dominic Burgess, John Dennett, Richard Felber, Andy Fell, Stephen Holford, Caspian James, Nathan King, Nick Hall, Matt Oakley, John-Luke Roberts, Adam Lebovits, Alex Clissold-Jones, James Allnutt , David Simpson, Andrew Spence, Callum Scott, Charlie Mizon, Dave McKeon, Eleanor Green, Graham Kilvington, Kev Core, Matthew Smith, Michael DeFroand, Phil Collinge, Rob Hayes, Sam Gore, Simon Copley, Oliver Taylor, Simon Ounsworth, Tom Neenan, Chris Allen, Steve Bugeja, Alex Collier, Andy Fury, Jez Gee, Lucy Guy, Mike Haskins, Katherine Knowles, Maeve Larkin, Sarah Page, Tom Austin, Liam Beirne, James Bugg, Ash Caton, Josh Cluderay, Stu Cooper, Rob Gilroy, Emma Payne, Andrew Stephenson, Mike Whalley, Bridget Burgoyne, Will Cooper, Owen Cooper, Max Davis, Stuart Doherty, Gil Gilmore, Sam Hudson, Carl Jones, Rob Marshall, Sean Fee, Helen Green, Joe Hodgson, Daniel Hooper, David McIver, Matthew Radway, Owen Seddon, Emlyn Williams, Pete Barrett, Martin Alcock, Joshua Bolland-Burrell, Matthew Carr, David Catstrey, Tom Crowley, Jason Jillings, Lucias Malcolm, Harry Roth, Ben Behrens, Dave Bibby, Keith Carter, Lou Conran, Dan Hobson, Jon Bridle, Scott Kingsnorth, Steve Nelson, Christopher Stanners, Claire Wetton, Mark Cowling, Jay Droch, Neil Hickey, Tony Hickson, Dan Kiss, Roxy Muldoon, David Salisbury, Cassie Atkinson, Tim Craig, Sarah Glenister, Jack Hall, Dai Hill, Rose Johnson, Sean Lindsay, Derek Martin, Darshan Singh, Rob Smyth, Owen Archlimb, Stefan Arif, Matt Harvey, Andrew Jones, Rob Keeley, Oliver Ley, Ciaran Murtagh, Lev Parikian and Chris Tindall ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Various (Author), Chris Addison, Fiona Clarke, Gavin Webster, Helen Moon, Janice Connolly, Jason Manford, John Thomson, Shobna Gulati (Narrator)

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