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To think that Victoria Wood's Pat and Margaret is just sublime

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Needhelp101 · 18/11/2024 18:58

I'm watching it on YouTube at the moment. So many laughs and yet so many lump in throat moments. Superb acting.
Anyone else watched it?

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HurdyGurdy19 · 20/11/2024 11:08

She was just the best at everything. She will never be matched. I think she's the only celebrity death that actually made me cry when I heard.

Our catchphrase from her is "is it on the trolley. Can you point at it"

She is so missed. Pat and Margaret was brilliant. As was Housewife, 49.

Justleaveitblankthen · 20/11/2024 10:35

There's an official biography of her, the audio version is read by many of her former colleagues in turn (including Julie Walters & Duncan Preston )
Enjoyed many happy hours driving as I listened.

She was a complex character, utterly brilliant and suffered no fools 🙂

CrocusBluebell · 20/11/2024 10:30

I don't remember Pat and Margaret, but I absolutely love That Day we Sang.

rwalker · 20/11/2024 10:19

Amazing talented woman she was moving in a different direction housewife 49, Eric and Ernie and pat and Margaret
she had more to give and there would of be greater things to come

EatTheBastard · 20/11/2024 10:17

It is sheer genius - I watch it a lot

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Needhelp101 · 20/11/2024 10:14

@CheerfulBunny I'll try and find it. I've also realised that I've never seen Housewife 49 either so that's on my watch list too.

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CheerfulBunny · 19/11/2024 18:28

I accidentally caught a programme she did called Great Railway Journeys - Crewe to Crewe one afternoon a while back which was delightful. She was just being herself - shy, curious and hilarious. If you can find it, watch it.

Bideshi · 19/11/2024 18:20

'And our new line in eyeshadows come in all the colours of the speculum...'

BinkyBeaufort · 19/11/2024 18:15

I still miss her so much. She had so much joy still to give. I had the privilege of seeing her live once, and although you could sense her natural diffidence her brilliance and unique humour just shone.
A true genius.

HeidiWhole · 19/11/2024 09:10

Also a VW fan. The authorised biography of her is fascinating.

BrioNotBiro · 19/11/2024 08:59

Createausername1970 · 18/11/2024 19:02

Every time anyone mentions Victoria Wood, I just think

"beat me on the bottom with a Women's Weekly".

I loved Dinner Ladies.

She went too soon.

"Making rude gestures with doner kebabs" is the line that creases me up!

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Needhelp101 · 19/11/2024 08:53

msmatcha · 18/11/2024 22:44

I had forgotten Pat and Margaret! Yessssssssss will be watching that again.
Thanks OP!

Glad to have brought it back to your attention!
It really is superb ♥️

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msmatcha · 18/11/2024 22:44

I had forgotten Pat and Margaret! Yessssssssss will be watching that again.
Thanks OP!

Hobbesmanc · 18/11/2024 22:40

I can watch that and Housewife over and over. I wish she'd lived to do more. Devastating loss

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 18/11/2024 22:36

Much, much missed.

I’ve got two of her screenplay books, Up To You Porky and Barmy. Used to read them with my mum. We’d be in fits. Used to howl with laughter at her As Seen on TV.

Hellman’s anyone?

CheerfulBunny · 18/11/2024 22:08

It's absolutely sublime. I particularly love Celia Imrie in it.
VW could make you laugh out loud then break your heart in a minute. What a talent.

soupfiend · 18/11/2024 22:08

Genuis

Not from Pat and Margaret but I often repeat in my head

Cum back Ken, its up to me glasses

and

I'll have a RASPberry yoghurt and if they havent got a RASPberry yoghurt, I'll have a pork pie.

JoanChitty · 18/11/2024 22:03

Love Victoria Wood. I really enjoyed Pat and Margaret. Loved Housewife,49 and That day we sang. I also really liked Eric and Ernie where she played Eric Morecambe’s mum.
Such a talented woman and gone much too soon.

Animatron · 18/11/2024 21:49

Oh god I love Victoria Wood. I might have to find it on Youtube and watch it with you.

cookiebee · 18/11/2024 21:49

“Not on the eiderdown!”, love it, watch it every so often, I’d love a perm I could go trick or treating in 😂

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Needhelp101 · 18/11/2024 21:48

"I don't know what you'd pay for that in Hollywood, but round here on the market, it's £10.99"
Pat, after a moment's reflection"Cheek. It's £12"

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Needhelp101 · 18/11/2024 21:44

You can absolutely see how Dinner Ladies came about.

I just love the character development of the two sisters, particularly Pat. And also when she gets jet washed and has to end up wearing a shell suit 🙂

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MasterBeth · 18/11/2024 19:37

Of all the too-early celebrity deaths in that crazy year, 2016, Victoria Wood's was the one I found most upsetting. Brilliant writer and performer.

PictureItSicily · 18/11/2024 19:36

I love Pat and Margaret. So funny and moving. Margaret reminds me so much of Bren in Dinnerladies.

Thedogscollar · 18/11/2024 19:27

Beautifully written and acted.
Victoria was a supreme talent.