The Interviews
- TV documentary
- U&Gold
- 2015 - 2016
- 12 episodes (2 series)
A series profiling comedians via their chat show appearances. Features Dawn French and Tamsin Greig.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4 - Julie Walters
Further details
The spotlight shines on the much-loved Julie Walters. Throughout her career, Julie has switched effortlessly from comedy to hard-hitting drama, delighting audiences and critics alike. She first shot to prominence performing comedy sketches with Victoria Wood, and over the next four decades, playing batty geriatrics became something of a stock in trade. But whether she was stumbling on set with a tea tray as Mrs Overall, playing real life characters like Mo Mowlem and Cynthia Payne, or just chatting on the talk show sofa, Julie's talent, charm, and cheeky sense of humour have made her into a national treasure.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 6th April 2016
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- U&Gold
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Tamsin Greig | Narrator |
Michael Parkinson | Self (Archive Material) |
Russell Harty | Self (Archive Material) |
Terry Wogan | Self (Archive Material) |
Graham Norton | Self (Archive Material) |
Michael Aspel | Self (Archive Material) |
Gloria Hunniford | Self (Archive Material) |
Julie Walters | Self (Archive Material) |
Richard E. Grant | Self (Archive Material) |
Dawn French | Self (Archive Material) |
Adrian Chiles | Self (Archive Material) |
Christine Bleakley | Self (Archive Material) |
Mike Williams | Series Producer |
John Quinn | Executive Producer |
Iain Coyle | Executive Producer |
Mark Heasman | Editor |
Press
Gold's latest archive trolley-dash offers a retrospective of Edgbaston's biggest star. Despite plaudits for her dramatic roles, it's Walters' comic turns alongside Victoria Wood that first brought her to national attention. Her story is covered here via archive interview footage, from her challenging introduction to academia at the hands of ruler-wielding nuns to her most celebrated roles. These include Acorn Antiques' expertly inept charlady Mrs Overall, a role requiring Walters to unlearn her hard-earned acting expertise.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 6th April 2016