Victoria Wood was an English comedian, actress, lyricist, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer and director. Wood wrote and starred in dozens of sketches, plays, musicals, films and sitcoms over several decades and her live comedy act was interspersed with her own compositions which she performed at the piano. Much of her humour was grounded in everyday life and included references to activities, attitudes and products that are considered to exemplify Britain. She was noted for her skills in observational comedy and in satirising aspects of social class.
Wood in 2010
Statue in Library Gardens, Bury.
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV is a British comedy sketch series written by and starring comedian Victoria Wood, with appearances from Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Susie Blake and Patricia Routledge. The show was televised on BBC2 between 1985 and 1987 and included sketches that became famous in the United Kingdom.
Opening title
Victoria Wood as Ena Sharples in a parody of 1960s-era Coronation Street
Celia Imrie, Victoria Wood, Julie Walters and Duncan Preston in the first series
Joan (Victoria Wood) and Margery (Julie Walters). This sketch was "revived" and introduced the script book Barmy.