dinnerladies
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 Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow, Anne Reid. 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
dinnerladies cast & crew
dinnerladies was created by Victoria Wood.
The cast features Maxine Peake as Twinkle, Thelma Barlow as Dolly Bellfield, Anne Reid as Jean, Shobna Gulati as Anita, Duncan Preston as Stan Meadowcroft, and Victoria Wood as Brenda.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Geoff Posner and Victoria Wood.
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
Maxine Peake
Twinkle
Thelma Barlow
Dolly Bellfield
Anne Reid
Jean
Shobna Gulati
Anita
Duncan Preston
Stan Meadowcroft
Victoria Wood
Brenda
Celia Imrie
Philippa Moorcroft
Andrew Dunn
Tony Martin
dinnerladies — FAQs
▸Where can I watch dinnerladies in United States?
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▸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 7.4/10 audience score from 34 ratings.
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