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  • Our Friend Victoria (2017–2017)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Our Friend Victoria (2017–2017)
TV Series | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Our Friend Victoria is a six-part series in which Victoria's archive is introduced and celebrated by her friends, peers and co-stars. Victoria's rich and varied career spanned four decades, won her a raft of awards including six BAFTA's ...See moreOur Friend Victoria is a six-part series in which Victoria's archive is introduced and celebrated by her friends, peers and co-stars. Victoria's rich and varied career spanned four decades, won her a raft of awards including six BAFTA's and deep affection from the British public. This is a chance to honour and appreciate her most iconic work all over again alongside some re-discovered treats. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Richard Dean
Writer
Victoria Wood
Producer
Jessika Barcynski (producer)
Editors
Rachel Ashdown (commissioning editor) | Stephen Bainbridge (off-line editor)
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Updated Apr 11, 2017
Release date (First episode)
Apr 2017 (United Kingdom)

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121 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Julie Walters
Self / Self - Various Self / Self - Various   See fewer
7
Billy Elliot (2000)
Celia Imrie
Self - Various / Self Self - Various / Self   See fewer
7
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Duncan Preston
Self / Self - Various Characters / Self - Stan Self / Self - Various Characters / Self - Stan   See fewer
7
Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006)
Maxine Peake
Self - Twinkle / Self / Self - Presenter Self - Twinkle / Self / Self - Presenter   See fewer
7
The Theory of Everything (2014)
Andrew Dunn
Self - Tony / Self / Self - Performer Self - Tony / Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
6
Coronation Street (1960)
Kate Robbins
Self Self   See fewer
6
After Life (2019)
Richard E. Grant
Self - Presenter / Self - Performer Self - Presenter / Self - Performer   See fewer
6
Gosford Park (2001)
Michael Ball
Self - Presenter / Self / Self - Tubby Self - Presenter / Self / Self - Tubby   See fewer
6
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Joanna Scanlan
Self Self   See fewer
4
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Shobna Gulati
Self - Anita / Self Self - Anita / Self   See fewer
4
Coronation Street (1960)
Anne Reid
Self / Self - Jean / Self - Various Characters Self / Self - Jean / Self - Various Characters   See fewer
4
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Thelma Barlow
Self / Self - Dolly Self / Self - Dolly   See fewer
4
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Ted Robbins
Self Self   See fewer
4
Calendar Girls (2003)
Diane Morgan
Self Self   See fewer
3
Me Before You (2016)
Aisling Bea
Self Self   See fewer
3
This Way Up (2019)
Daniel Rigby
Self - Presenter / Self - Eric Morecambe / Self - Mr Kirkby Self - Presenter / Self - Eric Morecambe / Self - Mr Kirkby   See fewer
3
Eric & Ernie (2011)
Steve Pemberton
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Mark Gatiss
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Harriet Thorpe
Self Self   See fewer
3
Calendar Girls (2003)
Reece Shearsmith
Self - Presenter / Self / Self - Vicar Self - Presenter / Self / Self - Vicar   See fewer
3
The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Jason Watkins
Self - Colin (archive footage) Self - Colin (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Crown (2016)
Jo Brand
Self Self   See fewer
1
Getting On (2009)
Jim Broadbent
Self / Self - Alan Hammond Self / Self - Alan Hammond   See fewer
1
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Ann Widdecombe
Self Self   See fewer
1
Doctor Who (2005)
Victoria Wood
Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
7
Housewife, 49 (2005)
Lill Roughley
Self / Self - Minnie Caldwell / Self - Shelagh / Self - Various Characters / Self - Lill Sutcliffe / Self - Second Café Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Minnie Caldwell / Self - Shelagh / Self - Various Characters / Self - Lill Sutcliffe / Self - Second Café Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
5
My Hero (2000)
Susie Blake
Self - Continuity Announcer / Self - Headmistress / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Continuity Announcer / Self - Headmistress / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Coronation Street (1960)
Andrew Livingston
Self - Carl (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Carl (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
4
The Full Monty (1997)
Sue Wallace
Self - First Café Assistant / Self - Nicola Bodeux / Self - Pam / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - First Café Assistant / Self - Nicola Bodeux / Self - Pam / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
4
We Live in Time (2024)
Albert Welch
Self - Customer / Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Customer / Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Michaela Welch
Self - Customer / Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Customer / Self - Extra (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Acorn Antiques (1987)
Patricia Routledge
Self - Kitty (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Kitty (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
Kenny Ireland
Self - Derek / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Derek / Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Local Hero (1983)
Dawn French
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
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Mary Jo Randle
Self - Kelly-Marie's Friend (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Kelly-Marie's Friend (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
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Graham Seed
Self - Alan (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Alan (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
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Bernard Wrigley
Self - Bob / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bob / Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Phoenix Nights (2001)
Rosie Collins
Self - Trixie (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Trixie (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Bless Me Father (1978)
Meg Johnson
Self - Marie / Self - Connie / Self - Chippy Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Marie / Self - Connie / Self - Chippy Assistant (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
The Good Companions (1980)
Pierce Brosnan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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Joanne Froggatt
Self - Sigourney (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Sigourney (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
MobLand (2025)
Alan Rickman
Self - Captain George Fallon (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Captain George Fallon (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Die Hard (1988)
Hugh Laurie
Self - John Malkovich (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - John Malkovich (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
House (2004)
Roger Moore
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Moonraker (1979)
Imelda Staunton
Self - Enid / Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Enid / Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Vera Drake (2004)
Jennifer Saunders
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Penelope Wilton
Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Derek Jacobi
Self - Bernard / Self - Scrooge (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bernard / Self - Scrooge (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gosford Park (2001)
Maggie Steed
Self - Marion Clune (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Marion Clune (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Painted Veil (2006)
Pete Postlethwaite
Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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Honeysuckle Weeks
Self - Alice Cottisloe (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Alice Cottisloe (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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Sinéad Keenan
Self - Delia Smith's secretary (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Delia Smith's secretary (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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Geraldine McEwan
Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Bill Paterson
Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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David Threlfall
Self - Daddy (Will Last) (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Daddy (Will Last) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Shameless (2004)
Selina Cadell
Self - Judy (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Judy (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Wild Child (2008)
Philip Jackson
Self - Willis (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Willis (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Brassed Off (1996)
Richard Lintern
Self - Lord Charles Cranborne (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Lord Charles Cranborne (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Bank Job (2008)
Robert Lindsay
Self - Bob (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bob (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Fierce Creatures (1997)
Tony Maudsley
Self - Postman (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Postman (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Joan Sims
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
Neil Bell
Self - Blacksmith (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Blacksmith (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
John Woodvine
Self - Malcolm Hartock (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Malcolm Hartock (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Elspet Gray
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Richenda Carey
Self / Self - Vida (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Vida (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Colonia (2015)
Bryan Dick
Self - Ernie Wise (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Ernie Wise (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Amy Robbins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Killing Me Softly (2002)
Sam Kelly
Self - Simon (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Simon (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Liza Goddard
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Doctor Who (1963)
Thora Hird
Self - Jim's Mother (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Jim's Mother (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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Caroline Aherne
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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The Royle Family (1998)
Kathy Staff
Self - Tea Bar Lady (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Tea Bar Lady (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mary Reilly (1996)
Judy Flynn
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Brittas Empire (1991)
Deborah Grant
Self - Acorn Antiques crew member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Acorn Antiques crew member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
London Has Fallen (2016)
Maggie Ollerenshaw
Self - Joan - Chrissie's Mum (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Joan - Chrissie's Mum (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Open All Hours (1976)
Craig Cash
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Royle Family (1998)
Gerard Kelly
Self - Italian Waiter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Italian Waiter (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Going Out (1981)
Bill Oddie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Goodies (1970)
Peter Ellis
Self - Cousin Jerez (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Cousin Jerez (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Bob Monkhouse
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dentist in the Chair (1960)
Pat Coombs
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973)
Michael Parkinson
Self - Joe Buggersthorpe (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Joe Buggersthorpe (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Love Actually (2003)
Peter Martin
Self - Caretaker (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Caretaker (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Ron Pember
Self - Cliff - Chrissie's Dad (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Cliff - Chrissie's Dad (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Invisible Man (1984)
Nerys Hughes
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Liver Birds (1969)
David Henry
Self - Richard (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Richard (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Flawless (2007)
Katharine Page
Self - Betty (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Betty (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Adrian Hood
Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Performer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Up 'n' Under (1998)
Kay Adshead
Self - Pat (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Pat (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Wuthering Heights (1978)
Brian Rix
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Night We Got the Bird (1961)
Helen Coker
Self - Laura (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Laura (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Vera Drake (2004)
Richard Kane
Self - John (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - John (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Esther Rantzen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Whatever Next? (1968)
Nicholas Barnes
Self - Roberts - Scriptwriter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Roberts - Scriptwriter (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Outland (1981)
Denis Norden
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)
Jackie Downey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Brothers McGregor (1985)
Georgia Allen
Self - Sally Ann (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Sally Ann (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Connie (1985)
Ozzie Yue
Self - Malcom (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Malcom (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Peter Lorenzelli
Self - Baz Bennet (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Baz Bennet (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Calendar Girls (2003)
Paul Rider
Self - Paul Mansfield (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Paul Mansfield (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: Henry V (2013)
Tom Atkinson
Self - Little Eric (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Little Eric (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Emma Robbins
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lazy Lucy (2004)
Michael Nightingale
Self - Donald Renshaw (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Donald Renshaw (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Delia Smith
Self / Self - Cook (archive footage) (uncredited) Self / Self - Cook (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Delia's Red Nose Collection (1997)
Chris Sanders
Self - Eddie (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Eddie (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Carole Hersee
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Rachel Gleaves
Self - Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Customer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eden Lake (2008)
Wincey Willis
Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Consuming Passions (1988)
Paul Heiney
Self - Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Water (1985)
Kaleem Janjua
Self - Reg (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Reg (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
The Fifth Element (1997)
Hope Jackman
Self - Clarie (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Clarie (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Marquis de Sade's Justine (1977)
Bryan Burdon
Self - Coach Driver (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Coach Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Being Julia (2004)
Christopher Connah
Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Off Their Rockers (2013)
Julian Stolzenberg
Self - TV producer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - TV producer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Rome (2005)
Carl Sanderson
Self - Bus Conductor (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bus Conductor (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sunset Boulevard (2020)
David Bexon
Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985)
Liz D'Esterre
Self - Bicycle Clips Advert Lady (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Bicycle Clips Advert Lady (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985)
Mary Hammond
Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Chippy Customer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Akenfield (1974)
Colin Fay
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Interactive Film Quiz (2006)
David Adams
Self - Waiter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Waiter (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
There's a Lot of It About (1982)
National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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