Dinnerladies - Complete Collection (Series 1 & 2) - 3-DVD Set ( Dinner ladies - Season One and Two )

Dinnerladies - Complete Collection (Series 1 & 2) - 3-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$68.99

Alternate Title: Dinner ladies - Season One and Two
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
478 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1998 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Geoff Posner

Written By:
Geoff Posner

Actors:
Victoria Wood ..... Bren Furlong (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Thelma Barlow ..... Dolly Belfield (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Andrew Dunn ..... Tony Martin (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Shobna Gulati ..... Anita (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Celia Imrie ..... Philippa Moorcroft (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Maxine Peake ..... Twinkle (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Duncan Preston ..... Stan Meadowcroft (16 episodes, 1998-2000)
Anne Reid ..... Jean (15 episodes, 1998-2000)
Sue Devaney ..... Jane / ... (11 episodes, 1998-2000)
Julie Walters ..... Petula Gordino (9 episodes, 1998-2000)
Christopher Greet ..... Mr. Michael (7 episodes, 1998-1999)

Synopsis:

Created by, written by and starring the one and only Victoria Wood, 'Dinnerladies' chronicles the antics of a group of workers in a "manky old canteen" up in the north of England...

Series 1:

1. Monday

2. Royals

3. Scandals

4. Moods

5. Party

6. Nightshift

Series 2:

1. Catering

2. Trouble

3. Holidays

4. Fog

5. Gamble

6. Christmas

7. Minnellium

8. Christine

9. Gravy

10. Toast

All 16 episodes of the BBC sitcom set in a factory canteen, written by and starring comedienne Victoria Wood. In 'Monday', the dinnerladies are unimpressed by the attempts of Philippa (Celia Imrie) - the new 'HR' woman - to motivate them. 'Scandal' sees the factory visited by a television crew making a docu-soap. In 'Royals', the canteen goes into overdrive when it is announced that HRH Prince James is to pay them a visit. In 'Moods', tensions run high in the canteen and Stan (Duncan Preston) seeks solace by locking himself in the loo. 'Party' sees Bren (Victoria Wood) dolling herself up for the Japanese-themed Christmas party, but will tonight be her night? In 'Night Shift', the staff walk out in protest at the methods employed by Tony's (Andrew Dunn) stand-in canteen supervisor, Nicola Bodeux (Sue Wallace). In 'Catering', Bren has her work cut out when a team of decorators, who are supposed to be painting the canteen over the weekend, arrive early. In 'Trouble', Jean (Anne Reid) is struggling to cope with the fact that her husband has run off with a younger woman. 'Holidays' sees Bren looking forward to going to Marbella with Tony. In 'Fog', Bren has a bad day, not helped by a visiting blood donor unit, a prisoner on the run - and a compromising photo taken by Tony on holiday. 'Gamble' finds the dinner ladies looking forward to Christmas - but Bren's festive plans are unambitious to say the least. In 'Christmas', Bren and Tony are having problems, and Bren considers handing in her notice at work. 'Minnellium' sees Philippa getting herself into a tizzy over the factory's New Year celebrations. In 'Christine', a new employee comes to replace Anita, but her chronic flatulence causes more than a few problems in her new workplace. 'Gravy' sees Petula (Julie Walters) delivering some shocking news. Finally, in 'Toast', Bren's success on 'Totally Trivial' has healed the rift between her and Tony. But the canteen's future could be in jeopardy...

Comedy about the staff of a northern English factory. Bren (Victoria Wood), a kindly woman, tries to help everyone with their problems, while attempting to ignore her drunken mother (Julie Walters) who lives in a fantasy world where she hob-nobs with the rich and famous. Her boss Tony (Andrew Dunn) likes to make out that he's an ultra-laddish sexist pervert, although it's all just a cover for being too shy to ask Bren out. The older members of the team, Dolly (Thelma Barlow) and Jean (Anne Reid) live only for the not-so-subtle bitching war they have with each other. Dolly is preoccupied with her weight and Jean's fed up with her husband. Meanwhile, Twinkle (Maxine Peake), described sarcastically by Tony as 'The Pixie With The Laughing Face' is always in a foul mood, and Anita (Shonab Gulati) simply hasn't a clue. Add in Stan the handyman (Duncan Preston), who busies himself with 'toaster emergencies' and 'canine faeces alerts' and Phillipa the neurotic human resources officer (Celia Imrie) and it's an unusual day when 'any blooming work' gets done.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 10 December, 2008.

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