It was that year when Bowie and everyone of importance seemed to have died. I remember walking into the front room to see snatches of Victoria Wood sketches on the news, but I didn't want to believe it. Then they said it. I burst into tears in front of my child "Not her! Not her!!" I never felt so robbed!
Oops,I couldn't quite make the toilet,lol.Mind you,I have been really poorly,so you'll all forgive me! How did 11 years go by just like that?! As ever VW turns in an absolutely superb performance,more than adequately supported by a veritable plethora of home-grown Stars! Try as I might,I just cannot think of one thing she's done which hasn't had me at the very least chuckling. Simply comic genius.
lol is that Lyndsey Duncan at 2:14 as one of the WI members? not used to seeing her in a comedy role as she allways plays dramatic roles like in waters of mars in doctor who!
squash is what we call cordial in the UK, except it's very cheap - much cheaper than cordial - usually it comes in "blackcurrant" or "orange", you get it a lot in schools, Kids parties, meetings - anywhere where you need shed loads of juice for very little money!
It’s a parody of American primetime TV medical melodramas with the tense background music, constantly changing camera angles adding to the feel of fast-paced action in a small space, alpha-types barking orders while egos clash and emotions spill edgily over the high-stakes emergencies where life hangs by a thread while romances and rivalries collide amid the scalpels and bandages. (Dramatic music 🎶… change camera again…)
"I'll go and dilute some squash" what a great line! Brilliant
Bloody brilliant writing and acting by everyone. Fabulous. " You want to panic....join the Townswomens Guild" .......
“Oh God, my flapjack!”
The great lines in this are relentless!!
This was from Victoria's 2000 Christmas special, which to me was the pinnacle of her career. That Christmas special I remember was just superb
"it's over, I'm calling it" BRILLIANT!!!
I know this is not a question an adult is supposed to ask but can't we have her back???...rip Victoria xx
It was that year when Bowie and everyone of importance seemed to have died. I remember walking into the front room to see snatches of Victoria Wood sketches on the news, but I didn't want to believe it. Then they said it. I burst into tears in front of my child "Not her! Not her!!" I never felt so robbed!
And then everyone in the room clapped? 🙄
Victoria Wood 'Comedy Genius' Much missed 😢
This woman was a genius.
So good. So original. So funny. So class. So sad.
Must appreciate the research they must have done into the camera angles, SO ACCURATE
I wish this had been a series, like Acorn Antiques.
Acute palm perspiration makes me laugh every time :)
Genius 😊miss Victoria so much she was one of a kind. Thanks for posting this x
So many wonderful actors. The recently passed Betty Boothroyd the ex speaker of the house.🌹
Exactly. Basically if Victoria Wood (or one of her team) called you to offer a role, be it only a cameo, you cleared the diary. She was a mega star.
Amazing cast!!!!
so funny, love it, great victoria wood imagination and writing....
Watch out there may be underpants. 🤣 oh, Victoria I miss your wit...♥️
Perfect acting but most of all perfection from Vicki
Utter genius ❤️❤️❤️
Okay there's about six people I love in this sketch. Brilliant stuff!
I helped my mum out with a charity coffee morning once; we used a tea urn just like that - we quoted that whole scene! 😂😂😂
This is amazing and i always go to jumble sales
Oops,I couldn't quite make the toilet,lol.Mind you,I have been really poorly,so you'll all forgive me! How did 11 years go by just like that?! As ever VW turns in an absolutely superb performance,more than adequately supported by a veritable plethora of home-grown Stars! Try as I might,I just cannot think of one thing she's done which hasn't had me at the very least chuckling. Simply comic genius.
"This isn't about you"
Oh this us just brilliant! 🤣🤣🤣
lol is that Lyndsey Duncan at 2:14 as one of the WI members? not used to seeing her in a comedy role as she allways plays dramatic roles like in waters of mars in doctor who!
squash is what we call cordial in the UK, except it's very cheap - much cheaper than cordial - usually it comes in "blackcurrant" or "orange", you get it a lot in schools, Kids parties, meetings - anywhere where you need shed loads of juice for very little money!
LOVE this!!
"If you can't sort jumble get out of the Women's Insitoot"
@athb4hu ,
Yup,exactly,the 'lousy American accents' were intended to be just that,lousy!
i always feel slightly embarrassed about a slight, um, crush on richard e grant.
Why? He's gorgeous!
"You've made your position clear, Ber- AARRD."
@enemyspank Isn't she part of flight of the Concords, but much younger??
1:07 ITS THE MASTER OFF DOCTOR WHO!!!!
what on earth is betty boothroyd doing there ?
I thought it was Betty Boothroyd......just shows anyone asked to be there ...WAS
Boy, that was funny. Victoria Wood is great. Lousy American accents. Maybe that was part of it.
And i think the lady at 1:43 saying 'what's going on' was in 'The Waters Of Mars', not sure though.
anyone know who the actress who plays the woman who complains about men's underpants is? really bugging me because i recognize her from something
enemyspank Helen Coker? Sorry I'm 7 years late.
Can someone explain why they're using what sounds like American accents?
It's a spoof of ER, the US medical drama.
It’s a parody of American primetime TV medical melodramas with the tense background music, constantly changing camera angles adding to the feel of fast-paced action in a small space, alpha-types barking orders while egos clash and emotions spill edgily over the high-stakes emergencies where life hangs by a thread while romances and rivalries collide amid the scalpels and bandages. (Dramatic music 🎶… change camera again…)