Our Friend Victoria Fame (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary, Comedy

Our Friend Victoria

Fame (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary, Comedy

Daniel Rigby presents the final instalment, looking at Victoria's rise to fame, from performances on That's Life to early sketches from Wood and Walters, before success with As Seen on TV. Classic clips include Kitty, Carl and Gail and ...See moreDaniel Rigby presents the final instalment, looking at Victoria's rise to fame, from performances on That's Life to early sketches from Wood and Walters, before success with As Seen on TV. Classic clips include Kitty, Carl and Gail and Susie Blake's continuity announcer. We also look back at Victoria's fantastic Acorn Antiques, plus the legendary Making of - and the rarely seen Beyond the Marigolds. Contributions come from Julie Walters, Mark Gatiss, Michael Ball and Maxine Peake. Written by Anonymous See less

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Julie Walters Self / Self - Various Self / Self - Various See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Steve Pemberton Self Self See fewer	The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Duncan Preston Self / Self - Various Characters Self / Self - Various Characters See fewer	Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006)
Kate Robbins Self Self See fewer	After Life (2019)
Mark Gatiss Self Self See fewer	The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Maxine Peake Self / Self - Twinkle Self / Self - Twinkle See fewer	I Swear (2025)
Richard E. Grant Self Self See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Harriet Thorpe Self Self See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Ted Robbins Self Self See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Michael Ball Self / Self - Tubby Self / Self - Tubby See fewer	Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Reece Shearsmith Self Self See fewer	The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Daniel Rigby Self - Presenter / Self - Eric Morecambe / Self - Mr Kirkby Self - Presenter / Self - Eric Morecambe / Self - Mr Kirkby See fewer	Eric & Ernie (2011)
Jason Watkins Self - Colin (archive footage) Self - Colin (archive footage) See fewer	The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies (2014)
Tom Atkinson Self - Little Eric (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Little Eric (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Nicholas Barnes Self - Roberts - Scriptwriter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Roberts - Scriptwriter (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Outland (1981)
Susie Blake Self - Continuity Announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Continuity Announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Bryan Dick Self - Ernie Wise (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Ernie Wise (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Andrew Dunn Self - Tony (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Tony (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Colin Fay Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Interactive Film Quiz (2006)
Deborah Grant Self - Acorn Antiques crew member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Acorn Antiques crew member (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	London Has Fallen (2016)
Paul Heiney Self - Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Water (1985)
Celia Imrie Self / Self - Various (uncredited) Self / Self - Various (uncredited) See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Sam Kelly Self - Simon (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Simon (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Andrew Livingston Self - Carl (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Carl (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Full Monty (1997)
Bill Oddie Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Goodies (1970)
Esther Rantzen Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Hearts of Gold (1988)
Patricia Routledge Self - Kitty (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Kitty (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
Carl Sanderson Self - Bus Conductor (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bus Conductor (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sunset Boulevard (2020)
Joanna Scanlan Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Imelda Staunton Self - Enid / Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Enid / Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Maggie Steed Self - Marion Clune (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Marion Clune (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
Julian Stolzenberg Self - TV producer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - TV producer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Rome (2005)
David Threlfall Self - Daddy (Will Last) (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Daddy (Will Last) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Shameless (2004)
Sue Wallace Self - First Café Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - First Café Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	We Live in Time (2024)
Albert Welch Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Michaela Welch Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Acorn Antiques (1987)
Victoria Wood Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Housewife, 49 (2005)