Our Friend Victoria Appearance (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary, Comedy

Our Friend Victoria

Appearance (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary, Comedy

Maxine Peake presents this latest slice of Our Friend Victoria, which explores Victoria's take on appearance. Victoria was no stranger to waistline woes but, rather than hold her back, she channelled her own worries into her comedy by ...See moreMaxine Peake presents this latest slice of Our Friend Victoria, which explores Victoria's take on appearance. Victoria was no stranger to waistline woes but, rather than hold her back, she channelled her own worries into her comedy by regularly taking a swipe at society's views on how we look, what we should wear, what we should eat and what we should weigh. She spoke up for us all, whatever size or shape. In this episode, Maxine guides us through a selection of classic comedy that sums up Vic's views on the diet and health industry. There are standout clips from the dinnerladies bemoaning the size of their buttocks, an unforgettable aerobics class called Fattitude, Marjorie and Joan's top tips for a perfect tan, and a bonkers but sublime sketch called The Shoe Shop. Julie Walters and Celia Imrie are on hand to ponder Acorn Antiques' transformation into a health spa, while Duncan Preston reveals the sheer pain he endured when faced with a wrinkly gusset. Written by Anonymous See less

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard E. Grant Self Self See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Daniel Rigby Self Self See fewer	Eric & Ernie (2011)
Kate Robbins Self Self See fewer	After Life (2019)
Diane Morgan Self Self See fewer	Mandy (2019)
Michael Ball Self Self See fewer	Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Thelma Barlow Self / Self - Dolly Self / Self - Dolly See fewer	Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Harriet Thorpe Self Self See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Julie Walters Self / Self - Various Self / Self - Various See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Anne Reid Self / Self - Various Characters Self / Self - Various Characters See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Duncan Preston Self / Self - Various Characters Self / Self - Various Characters See fewer	Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006)
Celia Imrie Self / Self - Various Self / Self - Various See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Maxine Peake Self - Presenter / Self - Twinkle Self - Presenter / Self - Twinkle See fewer	I Swear (2025)
Kay Adshead Self - Pat (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Pat (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1978)
Georgia Allen Self - Sally Ann (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Sally Ann (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Connie (1985)
Aisling Bea Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	This Way Up (2019)
David Bexon Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985)
Selina Cadell Self - Judy (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Judy (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Wild Child (2008)
Christopher Connah Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Off Their Rockers (2013)
Andrew Dunn Self - Tony (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Tony (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Dawn French Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	French and Saunders (1987)
Elspet Gray Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Shobna Gulati Self - Anita (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Anita (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Mary Hammond Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Akenfield (1974)
Kenny Ireland Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Meg Johnson Self - Connie / Self - Chippy Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Connie / Self - Chippy Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Denis Norden Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)
Brian Rix Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Night We Got the Bird (1961)
Lill Roughley Self - Lill Sutcliffe (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Lill Sutcliffe (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	My Hero (2000)
Chris Sanders Self - Eddie (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Eddie (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Jennifer Saunders Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Joan Sims Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
Sue Wallace Self - Nicola Bodeux / Self - Pam / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Nicola Bodeux / Self - Pam / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	We Live in Time (2024)
Wincey Willis Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Consuming Passions (1988)
Victoria Wood Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Housewife, 49 (2005)
Ozzie Yue Self - Malcom (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Malcom (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)