31 May 1980 Drama, Comedy, Music 66 mins
A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
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Victoria Wood as Maureen
Julie Walters as Julie
Paul Seed as Tony
Rosemary Williams as Madge
Freddie Fletcher as Tim
Mike Kelly as Ken
Christopher Godwin as Barman
Peter Martin as Les Dickey
Jill Summers as Attendant
Roger Brierley as AJ Germany
Patricia Roe as Evelyn
Johnnie Tweed as Accountant
Rebecca Storm as Tina
Bert Oxley as Taxi Driver
Baz Taylor Director
Victoria Wood Writer
Jack Dardis Editor
Stuart Wilson Lighting Design
Ron Swain Editor
D.L. Heyes Editor
Judi Hayfield Casting Director
Eleanor Fazan Choreographer
Victoria Wood Music
Colin Pocock Production Design
Peter Eckersley Producer
United Kingdom 31 May 1980
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