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Victoria Wood interview

Victoria Wood, 58, has written and starred in plays, films, television shows and revues. Her many awards include eight Baftas. She was awarded an OBE in 1997 and a CBE in 2008.

Victoria Wood stages choir's story

Victoria Wood is telling the story of a 1920s children's choir in a stage show that will premiere at this year's Manchester International Festival.

Stephen Fry leads cast for Borrowers adaptation

Stephen Fry, Victoria Wood, Robert Sheehan and Sharon Horgan have been cast in a BBC adaptation of The Borrowers, due to air this Christmas.

Stephen Fry and Victoria Wood to star in The Borrowers

BBC's new 90-minute adaptation of Mary Norton's novels will broadcast over the festive season.

Victoria Wood interview: 'I fear being my mother'

Victoria Wood is now busier than ever, but still has time to talk about addiction, anxiety and the single life.

Julie Walters on first meeting with Victoria Wood

Julie Walters recalls the inauspicious occasion that she first worked with Victoria Wood in a show called In at the Death at the Bush Theatre in west London.

My Comedy Hero: Andi Osho on her comedy idols

My comedy heroes are always changing. I remember Jackie Mason being big in this country for a while and other influences have been Jack Dee and Victoria Wood. And Russell Brand was for a spell, but now that he's moved off into a different sphere of celebrity, I'm not as inspired by his work anymore.

Another laughable (in a good way) telethon from Richard Curtis and friends hosted by Fearne Cotton, Jonathan Ross et al, and featuring sketches and silliness from James Corden, the cast of Outnumbered, Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, Steve Coogan and Armstrong & Miller to name but some. Most exciting-sounding is a Downton Abbey spoof featuring Ade Edmondson, Victoria Wood, Kim Cattrall, Harry Enfield and Joanna Lumley. And the special Red Nose Day edition of MasterChef, which will, if there's any justice, feature Gregg and John trying to perform simple tasks while contestants tut smugly.

The Guardian's Top 100 Women: Victoria Wood

Bafta-winning comedian and writer, finding humour in everyday women's lives.

Victoria Wood honoured at Chortle Awards

Victoria Wood has been honoured for her outstanding contribution in this year's Chortle Awards, in association with Universal Pictures.