When this series first aired in 1998, me being only 10 years old it didn't grab me as an audience member, but by the time the second series was airing on BBC (I forget which year) I had grown up sufficiently and maybe I was only about 13 or 14 but I've always been old-headed as my parents say so this sitcom really appealed to me.
I've always been a fan of Victoria Wood ever since I saw a repeat of her 'An Audience With...' show on ITV many moons ago.
'dinnerladies' is a subtly written superbly acted and constantly funny sitcom which would probably appeal to the older generation if only through references of old singers/actors, etc.. (Telly Sevalas springs to mind.) I, however, thoroughly enjoyed this series and now own series 1 & 2 on DVD and play them constantly, they never get boring even though I basically know the whole script for every episode! In response to earlier comments about the Achyllie's Heel being Julie Walters as Patula Gordino, I strongly disagree, I think Julie is an amazing actress and played her role to a T, a show such as this which mostly relies on observational comedy needs some oddball comedy of Julie's sort to stop it going stale and boring! I agree, however that Victoria Wood was brave and ultimately right to end it after 2 series as this has made it all the more special.
10/10, long live Wood & Walters!
I've always been a fan of Victoria Wood ever since I saw a repeat of her 'An Audience With...' show on ITV many moons ago.
'dinnerladies' is a subtly written superbly acted and constantly funny sitcom which would probably appeal to the older generation if only through references of old singers/actors, etc.. (Telly Sevalas springs to mind.) I, however, thoroughly enjoyed this series and now own series 1 & 2 on DVD and play them constantly, they never get boring even though I basically know the whole script for every episode! In response to earlier comments about the Achyllie's Heel being Julie Walters as Patula Gordino, I strongly disagree, I think Julie is an amazing actress and played her role to a T, a show such as this which mostly relies on observational comedy needs some oddball comedy of Julie's sort to stop it going stale and boring! I agree, however that Victoria Wood was brave and ultimately right to end it after 2 series as this has made it all the more special.
10/10, long live Wood & Walters!