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dinnerladies

1998·Series·12·30 min·★ 7.5(38)

Dinnerladies is a BBC sitcom written by and starring Victoria Wood that chronicles the antics of a group of workers in a canteen in the north of England. Bren tries to maintain a semblance of order in amongst the chaos, while dealing with the canteen supervisor, slightly sex-obsessed cancer sufferer Tony. Dolly and Jean are the bickering menopausal older women, always at odds but best friends beneath it all. Then there's thick-as-two-short-planks Anita, and the terminally uninterested Twinkle, more concerned with having a good time than anything else. Making up the motley crew are military man handyman Stan, all rules and regulations, and ditzy Philippa, who never seems to get anything right.

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About dinnerladies

dinnerladies is a 1998 English-language comedy series created by Victoria Wood. The cast is led by Victoria Wood, Andrew Dunn, Maxine Peake. It spans 2 seasons and 16 episodes and has concluded.

It was first aired on November 12, 1998, and carries a 12 certification.

Created by
Victoria Wood
First aired
November 12, 1998
Last aired
January 27, 2000
Original language
English
Age rating
12
Status
Ended
Seasons
2 (16 episodes)
Network
BBC Two
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dinnerladies cast & crew

dinnerladies was created by Victoria Wood.

The cast features Victoria Wood as Brenda, Andrew Dunn as Tony Martin, Maxine Peake as Twinkle, Thelma Barlow as Dolly Bellfield, Shobna Gulati as Anita, and Duncan Preston as Stan Meadowcroft.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Victoria Wood and Geoff Posner.

Is dinnerladies worth watching?

With 2 seasons and 16 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy comedy, dinnerladies is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of dinnerladies

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Brenda

Andrew Dunn

Andrew Dunn

Tony Martin

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Twinkle

Thelma Barlow

Thelma Barlow

Dolly Bellfield

Shobna Gulati

Shobna Gulati

Anita

Duncan Preston

Duncan Preston

Stan Meadowcroft

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Philippa Moorcroft

dinnerladies — FAQs

▸Where can I watch dinnerladies in United States?

dinnerladies is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸What language is dinnerladies in?

dinnerladies is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How many seasons of dinnerladies are there?

dinnerladies has 2 seasons with 16 episodes in total.

▸What is dinnerladies rated?

dinnerladies is rated 12. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 38 ratings.

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