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.
- Series 2, Christmas Special repeated Monday at 11:30am on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 1,970
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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
Upcoming repeats
- Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 8:00pm on U&Gold
- Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 10:35pm on U&Gold
- Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 9:20am on U&Gold
- Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 1:20pm on U&Gold
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 |