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
Press clippings
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Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 20th June 2024UK vs US comedy: A lesson in quality over quantity
It essentially comes down to the fact that UK comedy shows often run for just a few seasons, packed to the rafters with quality and hidden moments that only reveal themselves after several viewings. By contrast, US comedy shows often go on for several seasons, mostly overstaying their welcome and having audiences become tired of their tropes and characters.
Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 1st August 2023BBC Four to repeat comedy classics
To link in with the celebrations of 100 years of the BBC, from Saturday 22nd October BBC Four will begin broadcasting classic episodes of sitcoms and sketch shows.
British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022More classic comedies coming to iPlayer
Classic comedies including The Young Ones, Blackadder, Mum, Rev. and 2point4 Children are being added to the BBC's iPlayer to help the Corporation celebrate its 100th year.
Chortle, 7th April 2022Only Fools And Horses voted favourite ever BBC show
Half of the best-loved BBC programmes of all time are comedies, a new poll has found. Only Fools And Horses topped the survey of viewers of The One Show to mark the Corporation's 100th birthday.
Chortle, 29th January 2022Poll reveals the best sitcom Christmas specials
The finale of The Office has been voted as the best TV Christmas sitcom special by readers of Radio Times.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2019Fawlty Towers tops Radio Times greatest British sitcom list
Fawlty Towers has come out top of a list of the greatest British sitcoms, as compiled by Radio Times magazine.
British Comedy Guide, 9th April 2019Gold to air documentary series based on Victoria Wood's diaries
Channel Gold is to air dinnerladies diaries, a three-part documentary series based on Victoria Wood's personal diaries.
British Comedy Guide, 13th September 2017Victoria Wood's talent 'petrified' young Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake regrets not getting to know her "inspiration" Victoria Wood better before her death earlier this year, the actor has revealed.
BBC News, 21st December 2016