Victoria’s story told in depth by her brother Chris
A fascinating account: new material includes extracts from her
father’s daily journal, family stories and original cartoons by ‘Rog’
The book describes how an overweight, lonely and unhappy girl overcame early
difficulties to build a hugely successful career, cut short by
her early death at 62. How Victoria Wood became a true
‘National Treasure’ with her own unique brand of humour.
‘Britain’s funniest woman’ - hugely popular stand-up
comedian who paved the way for other women comics;
multi- BAFTA award-winner; singer-songwriter, playwright,
actor, producer, director and inspired scriptwriter who gave
many of her best lines to her fellow actors. Stories behind
‘Wood and Walters’
‘Victoria Wood As Seen On TV’
‘Acorn Antiques’ ‘dinnerladies’
‘Pat and Margaret’ ‘Housewife, 49’ ‘Eric and Ernie’
‘That Day We Sang’ ‘An Audience With…’
‘The Ballad of Barry and Freda ’
Victoria’s story told in depth by her brother Chris
A fascinating account: new material includes extracts from her
father’s daily journal, family stories and original cartoons by ‘Rog’
The book describes how an overweight, lonely and unhappy girl overcame early
difficulties to build a hugely successful career, cut short by
her early death at 62. How Victoria Wood became a true
‘National Treasure’ with her own unique brand of humour.
‘Britain’s funniest woman’ - hugely popular stand-up
comedian who paved the way for other women comics;
multi- BAFTA award-winner; singer-songwriter, playwright,
actor, producer, director and inspired scriptwriter who gave
many of her best lines to her fellow actors. Stories behind
‘Wood and Walters’
‘Victoria Wood As Seen On TV’
‘Acorn Antiques’ ‘dinnerladies’
‘Pat and Margaret’ ‘Housewife, 49’ ‘Eric and Ernie’
‘That Day We Sang’ ‘An Audience With…’
‘The Ballad of Barry and Freda ’