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dinnerladies
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1998 - 2000
- 16 episodes (2 series)
The day-to-day work lives of the kitchen staff in a factory canteen. The staff are managed by Tony who is in love with dinnerlady Bren. Stars Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati, Celia Imrie and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Royals
A Royal visit is made to the factory; Stan hopes to be recognised by the Prince, whom he met in 1967, but the Prince is only interested in bumming a smoke and a bunk-up in a cupboard with Brenda.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th November 1998
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Victoria Wood | Brenda |
Thelma Barlow | Dolly |
Andrew Dunn | Tony |
Shobna Gulati | Anita |
Celia Imrie | Philippa Moorcroft |
Maxine Peake | Twinkle |
Duncan Preston | Stan |
Anne Reid | Jean |
Christopher Greet | Mr. Michael |
Richenda Carey | Lady Pamela |
Steve Huison | Man Worker |
Lesley Nicol | Woman Worker |
Graham Seed | David |
Simon Williams | The Duke of Danby |
Victoria Wood | Writer |
Geoff Posner | Director |
Victoria Wood | Producer |
Geoff Posner | Producer |
Phil McIntyre (as Philip McIntyre) | Executive Producer |
David Tyler | Executive Producer |
Mykola Pawluk | Editor |