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Our Friend Victoria

Appearance (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary, Comedy

Maxine Peake presents this latest slice of Our Friend Victoria, which explores Victoria's take on appearance. Victoria was no stranger to waistline woes but, rather than hold her back, she channelled her own worries into her comedy by ...See moreMaxine Peake presents this latest slice of Our Friend Victoria, which explores Victoria's take on appearance. Victoria was no stranger to waistline woes but, rather than hold her back, she channelled her own worries into her comedy by regularly taking a swipe at society's views on how we look, what we should wear, what we should eat and what we should weigh. She spoke up for us all, whatever size or shape. In this episode, Maxine guides us through a selection of classic comedy that sums up Vic's views on the diet and health industry. There are standout clips from the dinnerladies bemoaning the size of their buttocks, an unforgettable aerobics class called Fattitude, Marjorie and Joan's top tips for a perfect tan, and a bonkers but sublime sketch called The Shoe Shop. Julie Walters and Celia Imrie are on hand to ponder Acorn Antiques' transformation into a health spa, while Duncan Preston reveals the sheer pain he endured when faced with a wrinkly gusset. Written by Anonymous See less
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35 cast members
Name Known for
Thelma Barlow
Self / Dolly Self / Dolly   See fewer
Julie Walters
Self / Various Self / Various   See fewer
Anne Reid
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
Duncan Preston
Self / Various Characters Self / Various Characters   See fewer
Celia Imrie
Self / Various Self / Various   See fewer
Maxine Peake
Self - Presenter / Twinkle Self - Presenter / Twinkle   See fewer
Kay Adshead
Pat (archive footage) (uncredited) Pat (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Allen
Sally Ann (archive footage) (uncredited) Sally Ann (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Aisling Bea
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bexon
Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Selina Cadell
Judy (archive footage) (uncredited) Judy (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Connah
Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Dunn
Tony (archive footage) (uncredited) Tony (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dawn French
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Elspet Gray
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Shobna Gulati
Anita (archive footage) (uncredited) Anita (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Hammond
Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenny Ireland
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Meg Johnson
Connie / Chippy Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited) Connie / Chippy Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Denis Norden
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Rix
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lill Roughley
Lill Sutcliffe (archive footage) (uncredited) Lill Sutcliffe (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Sanders
Eddie (archive footage) (uncredited) Eddie (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Saunders
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Sims
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Wallace
Nicola Bodeux / Pam / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Nicola Bodeux / Pam / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Wincey Willis
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Wood
Self / Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ozzie Yue
Malcom (archive footage) (uncredited) Malcom (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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