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Sarah Millican: email from Victoria Wood

2016 continues to be a dick and now we've had to say goodbye to the brilliant Victoria Wood. Sarah Millican recalls a very special message.

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.

Young people don't own comedy - and nor should they

How dull would our lives be if we, in effect, introduce a mandatory retirement age for wisecracks?

Anne Edmonds, comedy review

Edmonds' tragi-comic portraits evoke both Victoria Wood and Barry Humphries and while there's not always belly laugh humour, her images linger, says Bruce Dessau.

Susie Blake interview

From Victoria Wood's Continuity Lady to the holier than thou Hilary in Mrs Brown's Boys, Rovers Return barmaid Bev Unwin to a multitude of roles in Russ Abbot's Madhouse, Susie Blake has long been a stalwart of prime-time television.

Victoria Wood interview

Victoria Wood has enjoyed a glittering career over her four decades in showbusiness. But the much-loved comic wasn't always confident in her abilities.

An encounter with Victoria Wood

Standup Ellie Taylor applauds the exquisite and joyful use of language that helps Wood land her comedy punches.

Victoria Wood: panel shows are all about testosterone

Victoria Wood has said she hates comedy panel shows - comparing them to zoos and saying she'll never go on one.

Victoria Wood on the prospects of finding love

The 61-year-old dinnerladies star - who split from magician husband Geoffrey Durham, aka The Great Soprendo, in 2002 is currently single.