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 2, Episode 5 - Gamble
Tony and Bren arrive at work together, causing much scandalous rumour amongst the girls. And a bet they'll "get it on" before Christmas.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 23rd December 1999
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Monday 20th January 2025 at 10:40pm on U&Gold
- Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 9:20am on U&Gold
- Tuesday 21st 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 |
Sue Devaney | Jane |
Liz Hume-Dawson | Woman in Queue |
Adrian Hood | Norman |
Graham Turner | Pieman |
Mark Drewry | Tom |
Brian Stephens | Martin |
Bernard Wrigley | Bob |
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 |