Dinnerladies Diaries Perfect Ingredients (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary

Dinnerladies Diaries

Perfect Ingredients (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary

Victoria Wood describes why she wanted to have a go at making a sitcom, how she came up with the idea of dinnerladies, and how she came to use a mixture of long-time collaborators coupled with some new actors to create the perfect cast. ...See moreVictoria Wood describes why she wanted to have a go at making a sitcom, how she came up with the idea of dinnerladies, and how she came to use a mixture of long-time collaborators coupled with some new actors to create the perfect cast. The show also focuses on one of the funniest couplings in sitcom history, Dolly and Jean played by the unforgettable Thelma Barlow and Anne Reid. Plus, Victoria describes why she wanted her friend Julie Walters to be one of the stars of the show by playing her on screen mum, Petula Gordino. Written by Anonymous See less

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Thelma Barlow Self / Self - Various Characters Self / Self - Various Characters See fewer	Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Andrew Dunn Self / Self - Tony Self / Self - Tony See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Shobna Gulati Self / Self - Anita Self / Self - Anita See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Peter Martin Self / Self - Peter Self / Self - Peter See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
David Morrissey Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Maxine Peake Self / Self - Twinkle Self / Self - Twinkle See fewer	I Swear (2025)
Geoff Posner Self Self See fewer	Carrott's Lib (1982)
Anne Reid Self / Self - Various Characters Self / Self - Various Characters See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Peter Salmon Self Self See fewer	999 (1992)
Joanna Scanlan Self Self See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Julie Walters Self - Various Self - Various See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Victoria Wood Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) See fewer	Housewife, 49 (2005)
Michael Aspel Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The War Game (1966)
Peter Baldwin Self - Derek Wilton (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Derek Wilton (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Lynda Baron Self - Carmel (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Carmel (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Scoop (2006)
Richenda Carey Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Colonia (2015)
Violet Carson Self - Ena Sharples (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Ena Sharples (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Richard Clayderman Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Fathers & Daughters (2015)
Kenny Doughty Self - Clint (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Clint (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Vera (2011)
Liam Fox Self - Derwent (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Derwent (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Joanne Froggatt Self - Sigourney (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Sigourney (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	MobLand (2025)
Rachel Gleaves Self - Kirsty / Self - Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Kirsty / Self - Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Eden Lake (2008)
Clive James Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Collins and Maconie's Movie Club (1997)
Kaleem Janjua Self - Reg (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Reg (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Fifth Element (1997)
Andrew Livingston Self - Norman (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Norman (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Full Monty (1997)
Kevin Maxwell Self - Paul (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Paul (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	That Peter Kay Thing (1998)
Catherine Odusanya Self - Louise (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Louise (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	13 Seconds in Kent State (2021)
Duncan Preston Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006)
Anthony Renshaw Self - Veg Man (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Veg Man (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Crush (I) (2001)
Sue Wallace Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	We Live in Time (2024)
Michaela Welch Self - Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Acorn Antiques (1987)
Dolly Wells Self - Hannah (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Hannah (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Simon Williams Self / Self - the Duke of Danby (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - the Duke of Danby (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Jabberwocky (1977)
Bernard Wrigley Self - Bob (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bob (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Phoenix Nights (2001)