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dinnerladies
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1998 - 2000
- 16 episodes (2 series)
The day-to-day work lives of the kitchen staff in a factory canteen. The staff are managed by Tony who is in love with dinnerlady Bren. Stars Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati, Celia Imrie and more.
- Series 1, Episode 6 repeated at 9:20am on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 982
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Monday
It's Monday and aside from a missing delivery of granary torpedos, the team must also deal with a new, inexperienced and somewhat naive human resources manager.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th November 1998
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Victoria Wood | Brenda |
Thelma Barlow | Dolly |
Andrew Dunn | Tony |
Shobna Gulati | Anita |
Celia Imrie | Philippa Moorcroft |
Maxine Peake | Twinkle |
Duncan Preston | Stan |
Anne Reid | Jean |
Julie Walters | Petula Gardeno |
Sue Devaney | Jane |
Julia Booth | Girl (Customer) |
Gordon Glenn | Accordionist |
Christopher Greet | Mr. Michael |
Jane Hazlegrove | Lisa (Jean's Daughter) |
Katisha Kenyon | Carly (Sex Worker) |
Bernard Wrigley | Man |
Victoria Wood | Writer |
Geoff Posner | Director |
Victoria Wood | Producer |
Geoff Posner | Producer |
Phil McIntyre (as Philip McIntyre) | Executive Producer |
David Tyler | Executive Producer |
Mykola Pawluk | Editor |