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Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

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.

Created By

Victoria Wood

Status

Ended

Original Name

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

First Air Date

January 11, 1985

Last Air Date

December 18, 1987

Seasons

2

Episodes

13

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Two

Christmas Special
S02E07

Christmas Special

Anthropologist Kerry Askham gave chimpanzee Chester a typewriter and lots of paper. After three years he came up with an idea for a jeans commercial, a sonnet and a Victoria Wood Special. Sadly, after this programme was made, Chester contracted an infection and is now working for Channel 4.

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