"Dinnerladies" (1998) TV series 1998-2000

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Geoff Posner

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

12 December 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Victoria Wood	...	Bren Furlong (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Thelma Barlow	...	Dolly Belfield (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Andrew Dunn	...	Tony Martin (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Shobna Gulati	...	Anita (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Celia Imrie	...	Philippa Moorcroft (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Maxine Peake	...	Twinkle (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Duncan Preston	...	Stan Meadowcroft (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Anne Reid	...	Jean (15 episodes, 1998-2000)
Sue Devaney	...	Jane / ... (11 episodes, 1998-2000)
Julie Walters	...	Petula Gordino (9 episodes, 1998-2000)
Christopher Greet	...	Mr. Michael (7 episodes, 1998-1999)

Runtime:

30 min (16 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:12 | Australia:PG

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The majority of the cast and many of the guest actors had appeared, or went on to appear, in Victoria Wood's favourite soap opera, "Coronation Street" (1960). They were: - - Thelma Barlow played Mavis Riley/Wilton, 1971-1997 - Anne Reid played Valerie Tatlock/Barlow, 1961-1971 - Sue Cleaver played Eileen Grimshaw, 2000 onwards - Shobna Gulati played Sunita Parekh/Alahan, 2001-2006 - Maxine Peake played Belinda Peach, 1999 - Duncan Preston played Dennis Stokes, 2004 - Sue Devaney played Debbie Webster, 1984-1985 - Joanne Frogatt played Zoe Tattersall, 1997-1999 - Jane Hazlegrove played Sue Clayton, 1985 - Jackie Downey played Fiona, 2007 - Graham Seed played Prosecuting Solicitor, 1981 - Liz Hume Dawson played Rachel Goddard, 2008 - Lynda Baron played Renee Turnbull, 1997 - Lill Roughley played Lorraine Thomson, 1996 - Howard Crossley played Lorry Driver, 1982 - Kaleem Janjua played Soresh Parekh, 2001 - Liam Fox played several roles, 2005, 2008 - Andrew Dunn played several roles, 2003, 2007-2008 - Steve Huison played several roles, 1997, 2008 - Sue Wallace played several roles, 1980, 2005 - Shireen Shah played several roles, 1993, 1995 - Peter Lorenzelli played several roles, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1997 - Jack Smethurst played several roles, 1980-1983, 2001 - Peter Martin played several roles, 1976, 1977, 1980 - Christine Moore played several roles, 1978, 1981, 2005, 2007 - Bernard Wrigley played several roles, 1976, 1977, 1986, 1991, 1996, 1999.

Quotes:

Stan: Male maintenance person entering female lavatory area!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Comedy Connections: Dinnerladies (#4.2)" (2006)

Great! Fab! Hilarious!

I absolutely love this show! It's the highlight of my week, watching it on a Friday night. It has me in hysterics from start to finish. I've heard a lot of people say they don't like it, but I just can't see why. It captures men and women perfectly, and that's REAL men and women, not just stereotypes. The way Tony just gives up when the girls start talking about PMS or blokes, the way Dolly criticises Jean in practically every other sentence, the way Bren and Tony never quite get together and you really want them to, the way Stan won't go in the ladies loo... Hilarious every time! Ok, it hasn't got MUCH staying power, as they talk about mostly current issues, but I hope it goes on for a good long time. I f every comedy was as good as this, the world would be a much happier place. Victoria Wood is a comic genius and totally underrated. She totally understands real people's thoughts and feelings! If only Friends was this good...