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Housewife, 49 (2006) (TV)
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10 December 2006 (UK)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Victoria Wood | ... | Nella Last | |
| David Threlfall | ... | Daddy - Will Last | |
| Christopher Harper | ... | Cliff Last | |
| Ben Crompton | ... | Arthur Last | |
| Lorraine Ashbourne | ... | Dot | |
| Sally Bankes | ... | Mrs. Whittaker | |
| Stephanie Cole | ... | Mrs. Waite | |
| Marcia Warren | ... | Mrs. Lord | |
| Sylvestra Le Touzel | ... | Mrs. Lynch | |
| Wendy Nottingham | ... | Miss Finch | |
| Jane Lowe | ... | Mrs. Higham | |
| Dorothy Atkinson | ... | Mrs. Mac | |
| Sian Brooke | ... | Evelyn Edwards (as Siân Brooke) | |
| Laura Power | ... | Madeleine Whittaker | |
| Jason Watkins | ... | Dr. Roger Brierley |
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Factual errors: The second time Nella Last gets off the bus at the Town Hall, the Forum 28 Theatre is visible on the top window of the bus. That is where Forum is situated, but it was not built until between the 60's and 70's.
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What do prodigal sons get these days? Fatted spam?
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Written by and starring Victoria Wood, 'Housewife 49' was a lovely one-off drama that was perfect for a quiet, winter Sunday evening. Its broadcast also signifies that ITV may be moving in the right direction with its drama output; which has been truly awful this year, with embarrassments such as the ludicrous 'Bon Voyage'. However, the future looks promising as their winter schedules are packed with drama and improvement has been shown recently with 'Mysterious Creatures', the acclaimed final 'Prime Suspect' and this wartime tale.
The drama followed Nella Last (played by Victoria Wood in a nice change from her usual work in comedy) through the Second World War as she, against the wishes of her reserved husband, volunteers to aid the war effort with other housewives. Nella is initially ignored or looked down on by the other housewives, but, battling depression and low self-esteem, slowly gains their respect and admiration.
The performances are first-rate, from Wood's sympathetic portrait of a woman who is eager to please all, to David Threlfall (of 'Shameless' fame), who is magnificently restrained as Nella's husband, and when he finally shows some love to his wife it is irresistibly joyous. Excellent support comes from Stephanie Cole as an uptight housewife, and Ben Crompton and Christopher Harper as Nella's sons.
Overall, a very entertaining, tender and heart-warming piece of TV drama.