The Victoria Wood Songbook
There canât be many comedians for whom music was so important as it was for Victoria Wood. Shobna Gulati (Anita in Dinnerladies), revisits some of Victoria's treasured songs.
In 1974, while appearing on the TV talent show âNew Facesâ, Victoria Wood was told she would never be a success. She went on to enjoy a 40-year career as a comedian, writer, producer, actor, documentary-maker and songwriter.
She all but invented the one-woman show, with her trademark warmth, and intelligent humour. And even though she died in 2016, her genius is still being discovered by new fans.
Her songs in particular are being revisited and reassessed in cabaret and revues; itâs fitting really because, from the very beginning, Victoria intertwined her brilliant live comedy act with her own show-stealing songs, which she played at the piano.
In 2013, she explained that having some kind of musicality helped her when it came to her work.
âEverything you writeâ, she said, âhas to have a rhythmâŠit all comes back to music.â
In a special programme, Shobna Gulati, who played Anita in 'dinnerladies', revisits some of Victoria Woodâs unforgettable songs.
Plus, we hear from Victoria herself, thanks to some archive Radio 2 interviews which havenât been heard since their original broadcasts.
So drain your cocoa cup, switch off 'Gardener's Question Time', and dig out a copy of 'Womanâs Weekly', because it's time to open âThe Victoria Wood Songbookâ.
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Victoria Wood
Saturday Night
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Put It Out Of Your Mind
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Victoria Wood
Music and Movement
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Victoria Wood
Fourteen Again
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Carl Wayne
You're A Star (Theme From New Faces)
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Victoria Wood
Northerners
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It Would Never Have Worked (Live)
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Love Song
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Litter Bin
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Sally Ann Triplett
Remind Him
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DL Theme
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Real Life
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Fill My World
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Crush
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The Ballad Of Barry and Freda (Let's Do It)
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Zoom Karaoke
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