Gransnet forums

Chat

Victoria Wood has died

(71 Posts)
grannyactivist Wed 20-Apr-16 15:28:04

Just read this on the BBC news site. sad

Deedaa Wed 20-Apr-16 20:37:37

I've never looked at Woman's Weekly in the same way since grin So clever and funny!

dustyangel Wed 20-Apr-16 20:47:38

I can still remember the first time I saw her. So clever and so funny. sad

Eloethan Wed 20-Apr-16 21:04:55

I was so shocked to hear this. Only 62. I didn't realise she was ill, but she was a very private person.

She was a great comedian and writer and her serious stuff was excellent too. Housewife 49 was truly moving.

Leticia Wed 20-Apr-16 22:07:15

I saw lots about her on Twitter and it never crossed my mind that it was because she had died- I was so shocked. She was so talented.

etheltbags1 Wed 20-Apr-16 22:11:58

Im gutted, Ive just watched 'lets do it' on u tube, soo funny. I will miss her.
I adored dinnerladies and have the box set and housewife49. sad

TwiceAsNice Wed 20-Apr-16 22:57:02

She was my absolute favourite, like others here I loved the "lets do it" song especially the bit about the hostess trolley I took a lot of stick from friends when I was younger I was the only one in our group that had one!

So talented and she's the same age as me so that hits home . It seems from what was said on the news that it was a short illness so a terrible shock for her family. Television will never be the same again, I was never lucky enough to see her live RIP we won't see such unique talent again

Maggiemaybe Wed 20-Apr-16 23:31:23

My favourites were Tracey Clegg and Nicola Battersby.
They rendezvous in front of a pillar. Tracey’s tall like Jonathan Miller. Nicola’s more like Guy the Gorilla, if Guy the Gorilla were thick.

I couldn't ever sing it for laughing. We're so lucky to have had her.

HannahLoisLuke Thu 21-Apr-16 11:22:22

So sad, didn't even know she was ill.

I remember seeing her live at Warwick University many years ago. She was very funny and a couple of lines from a song have stayed with me.

"I wish I was a student with a spotty neck
Living on Mr Kipling cakes and Ready Brek"

I didn't like Let's do It but loved nearly all of her other stuff.

Acorn Antiques, fabulous.

Kennedy Thu 21-Apr-16 12:17:07

Sad news indeed. This wonderful lady will be missed.

crun Thu 21-Apr-16 13:24:05

I owe Victoria Wood a lot. Without her I might never have discovered what a turn on it is to be beaten on the bottom with a Woman's Weekly.

grannylyn65 Thu 21-Apr-16 14:10:26

grin

rosesarered Thu 21-Apr-16 14:34:33

I didn't find her at all funny, but thought her acting abilities were very good, and a shame she didn't do more, as the Mother in the Morecambe and Wise story she excelled, as did Vic Reeves as the Father.

rosesarered Thu 21-Apr-16 14:37:25

Age 62 is way too young for anyone to die.sad for her family and fans.

whitewave Thu 21-Apr-16 14:39:11

She must be well thought of as I think there at least 3 threads to her memory. 62 is young though isn't it?

Maggiemaybe Thu 21-Apr-16 15:44:42

They dared a lad from Surrey called Murray, to ring the police and order a curry. He got locked up, it was a bit of a worry, but they don't have to see him again.

Sorry, I'm still reminiscing about my misspent youth Nicola and Tracey's night out grin

What about that sketch about swimming the Channel - Victoria lolloping off into the sea with no support vessel and a duffel bag strapped round her (I've put my sandwiches in a box so they'll probably stay dry). The world really needs more people like her sad

Nelliemoser Thu 21-Apr-16 20:07:33

I am indulging myself on her old songs on youtube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj64LH7cXsI

Indinana Thu 21-Apr-16 21:24:43

I'm sitting here with tears rolling down my face. I've just finished watching BBC2's tribute Victoria Wood: Seen on TV and I felt so choked to see her literally bouncing with joy on her piano stool at the finish of 'The Ballad of Freda and Barry'. All that joie de vivre gone sad
What was particularly poignant was something Julie Walters said in an old recorded interview - "Massive talent is the secret of her longevity".
I will so miss this amazingly talented lady.

Gracesgran Thu 21-Apr-16 21:54:18

I have just been watching it too Indinana - what a loss.

TerriBull Fri 22-Apr-16 12:27:26

I watched the tribute to Victoria Wood last night, and just as seeing footage of Prince, a passing of a great and versatile talent. I'm going to stick my neck out and say, possibly she was our greatest female comedienne. Forgot how great a parody of rather amateur soaps, Acorn Antiques was. Julie Walters and Celia Imrie had some of their finest comedy moments through Victoria Wood's writing, who can ever forget the sublime Mrs Overall grin

Eloethan Fri 22-Apr-16 19:11:47

Yes, Acorn Antiques was brilliant - and "two soups" holds a special place for me.