Victoria Wood (I)
- English
- Actor, writer, composer and stand-up comedian
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Victoria Wood's 9.3m split between family and charity
Victoria Wood split her £9.3 million fortune between her family and the Victoria Wood Charitable Trust.
Female First, 18th March 2017BBC to broadcast Victoria Wood tribute series
BBC One is to air Our Friend Victoria, a six-part series paying tribute to the work of Victoria Wood.
British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2017Victoria Wood's family have 'fallen out' over statue
Victoria Wood's family have reportedly fallen out regarding the plans for a £30,000 life-sized statue of the comedian.
Kelly Jade, Metro, 21st January 2017Fawlty Towers named comedians' favourite sitcom
A survey of comedians has revealed that Fawlty Towers is their favourite sitcom, and Alan Partridge meeting his superfan is their favourite scene. "Don't tell him Pike" was picked as the favourite one-liner.
British Comedy Guide, 4th January 2017Best in comedy: 2016
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Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th December 2016Victoria Wood's talent 'petrified' young Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake regrets not getting to know her "inspiration" Victoria Wood better before her death earlier this year, the actor has revealed.
BBC News, 21st December 2016My comedy hero: Croft & Pearce choose their faves
Sketch duo pick Tina Fey, Victoria Wood and many others.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 2nd November 2016Victoria Wood statue to be of Bren
Fans of Victoria Wood have voted for her memorial statue to depict Bren, the character she portrayed in the BBC sitcom dinnerladies.
BBC News, 17th October 2016Victoria Wood biography postponed for rewrite
The author of a biography of Victoria Wood has delayed its publication by a month following criticism it placed too much emphasis on the TV star's weight. Chris Foote Wood, the late comedian's brother, said he was "revising the book to ensure this aspect of her life is reduced and put in its proper context".
BBC News, 6th October 2016Victoria Wood's brother defends book
Victoria Wood's brother has defended his decision to publish a "warts-and-all" biography of his late sister - denying he is betraying the comedian.
Cumbria News and Star, 2nd October 2016