One of the funniest bits of British tv . All of national treasures in one place.

Can you imagine how many more wonderful things Victoria could of come up with if only she hadn’t been taken so early from us.

@TheAymsa

Жыл бұрын

(Could’ve)short for could have. Please!

@bananabuttons6637

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAymsa no shit sherlock

@ruthking649

Жыл бұрын

I agree Banana buttons, Victoria would of undoubtedly dazzled us all with more of her talent .

@bananabuttons6637

Жыл бұрын

@Ruth King thank you for your reply. Wish I could have met her xxx

@nickcolby1391

Жыл бұрын

I know , it’s heartbreaking, funniest woman ever 😢

A bit of Victoria Wood trivia for those who may not know: Acorn Antiques was based on a number of very bad TV and radio shows that Victoria Wood had listened to / watched when younger. "Crossroads" being the most famous one, but also a radio soap called 'Waggoner's Walk' (Victoria Wood based a lot of the dialogue on that - she said it was written and performed like "all of the lines were in capital letters"). There was also another inspiration from a 1970s TV show called 'The Cedar Tree' in which one the main characters would regularly forget her lines and instead of editing it out, the other cast members would have to try and pretend it didn't happen and improvise their way out of it. The 'Making of' at the end of this video was based not only on the infamous sacking of Noele Gordon from Crossroads, but also on a documentary in the 80s showing the behind the scenes goings on of EastEnders. Victoria Wood based Marion Clune on Julia Smith, who was then the producer of Eastenders. Apparently she didn't like the comparison, but the then cast of EastEnders thought it was hilarious.

A great talented lady. I so miss her style and wit

I used to watch Crossroads after school and laugh my head off at the serious programme, so when this parody arrived it was heaven

I remember saying to my mum and my family. On Christmas Day 2014. While my mum was helping with setting the table for Christmas. Here comes in mrs. Overall. As our mum was struggling to walk. Our mum was was walking just like Mrs. Overall. We all laughed including our dear mum. Sadly none of us knew our mum was suffering from cancer, and was in a lot of pain. Sadly our mum only a few weeks later. Even though it hit us. That is a Christmas I will never forget. As for I made our mum laugh with her loving family during our mum's very last Christmas day.

The whole cast brilliant. Thank you Victoria👏👏👏👏👏👏

Comedic writing and acting genius, never to be repeated..

Celiac Imrie is SUCH A TALENTED & LOVELY PERSON. 😃

Timeless like all Victoria Wood’s work. Love it love it love it. Still laughing my head off. Thank you VW

The send up of Noelle Gordon’s sacking from Crossroads is just genius

God Bless Victoria Wood and May she Rest in Peace, XXXX ❤❤

Mrs Overall wearing a leotard is one of the funniest sights ever.

Love it, and much better acting than you'll find in Coronation street.

Mrs Overall's strategically placed rubber glove!🤣

I love the couple who are in the background pretending to look at antiques!

Absolutely hilarious brilliant comedy 🎭

A lovely send up of soap operas.

Haha, watching them all back to back like this, I actually began to forget it was a satire and got into the storylines as I would with any real soap.

It's so untouchably perfect

I will chuckle every time I add muesli to my shredded wheat. .

Love the pauses, such a great parody of TV blunders

This is TV heaven. Make me feel all warm and fuzzy watching it. Like an old bloody man. 😂😂

"the Spaniards may have enormous onions but their manners remain much to be desired" 😂

Susie Blake was superb. An underrated actress.

@alexrobisnon6288

4 жыл бұрын

pu in corie

@JAY-lo3sx

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree. She is fantastic truly superb.

Love, love, love this! Victoria Wood was genius. Miss her so much. Thank you so much for this. 😊

That show was my life.

Rest in peace Victoria.....xxxx

The set is fab - the unnecessary steps, that absurd ballustrade, the jutting out props. It’s so cluttered and AmDram, just like the acting, script, camera work. A *brilliant* send up.

@th8257

4 ай бұрын

It was based on a number of very bad tv and radio shows that Victoria Wood had listened to / watched when younger. "Crossroads" being the most famous one, but also a radio soap called 'Waggoner's Walk' (Victoria Wood based a lot of the dialogue on that - she said it was written like all of the dialogue was in upper case). There was also another inspiration from a 1970s tv show called 'The Cedar Tree' in which one the main characters would regularly forget her lines, and instead of editing it out, the other cast members would have to try and pretend it didn't happen and improvise their way out of it.

@Knappa22

4 ай бұрын

@@th8257 I knew about the clear Crossroads parallels but had never heard of the others you mentioned. Thanks - I’ll look them up 🙂

@curmudgeone

6 күн бұрын

I love how Duncan Preston imitates Ronald Allen’s vocal style when speaking.

I so wish that Berta had really recorded "Anyone Can Break A Vase" ...

Brilliant absolutely brilliant.

I well remember watching "Crossroads"....complete with wobbly scenery, fluffed lines & missed 'eyelines'. Benny Hill did much the same thing with "The New Avengers"... ...the mis-matched stunt doubles was hilarious!

Maggie Steed is brilliant!

@linpollitt8950

Жыл бұрын

Love Maggie Steed. She was brilliant in Shine On Harvey Moon, another great 80s show.

"Well if it's another christening..." "...we will!"

What a great show, so sad we have nothing like this today,!

@linzieloo1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes all crap now on tv

@brucedanton3669

Жыл бұрын

Not like this alas for sure?!

Julie Walters is a genius

That look on Julie Walter's face afer Celia Imrie had just reminded her about how she'd forgotten the sweeteners is brilliant , that vacant stare..

The genius of Victoria wood ❤

It was lovely and brilliant watching this again.

Look how the press treated poor Yorkie, fergie :D

This is golden

"Hello? I thought you'd committed suicide...?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

7:19 THE most funniest scene in any comedy show..ever. Just sublime ❤

Omnibus editions were such a big thing back in the day. I forgot about them 😅

Genius writing

Don’t talk to the press if you like having kneecaps

suzy blake drop dead gorgeous as ever

they are all so wonderful, but I do love Mrs O and I remember Crossroads sort of ish, hysterically bad, there was Sandy his dreadful Mother and wobbly sets

@pedanticradiator1491

3 жыл бұрын

The sets were no more wobbly than many other shows at the time I remember watching an episode of Corriw from the 70s or 80s where Ivy Tilsleys staira looked like they were about to collapse

I wouldn’t want to miss the Omibus Edition

I always love the snarky continuity announcer.

just realised Derek is Donald from Benidorm lol

I sat next to Celia Imre on the Tube once. :-)

At 6:17 this was a real outtake, both Celia and Victoria always found it hard not to laugh when Julie came on as Mrs Overall. So they decided to keep this one in and use it.

susie blake.....gorgeous....x

@lynne523

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite was....I'd like to apologise to viewers in the North...it must be awful for you.

@rnw2739

9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous? That's stronging it a bit but each to their own.

@muddydog6605

7 ай бұрын

She is absolutely gorgeous with a wicked twinkle in her eye!

"Oh it's nothing. It doesn't matter." That line is repeated a few times in one episode. The funny thing is, it's a line that's often used on TV or in a film. I've only noticed it because of Acorn Antiques. 🤣

I LOVED that, thank you SO MUCH. 😊🤩😊

"She'll be here. Be calm, be calm, C'MON!!!!"

@muk8804

2 жыл бұрын

"...it's a haemorrhoid preparation to be brutally frank...can we cut??!"

@muk8804

2 жыл бұрын

" walk walk walk to the pillar box...."

The 'Customers'! 🤣

Love all the tech mistakes 🤣

Classic comedy.

“ is it on the trolly”

@muddydog6605

7 ай бұрын

Can you point to it?

Fuengerola Poly...

Does anyone have book 3 of the Acorn Antiques series? I need it to complete my collection.

See the Spaniard was the Super in The Bill

Celia trying hard not to laugh as Duncan was kissing her at 4:05

Berta… nothing it doesn’t matter. Mummy.. nothing it doesn’t matter 😂

😂😂😂love British comedy 💙

I just have to gather myself in. Focus. Be.

The audience is terrible in this. Wonderful acting and comedy that I miss.

I recognise Peter Ellis who played Chief Superintendent Brownlow in TheBill.

Fab fab fab ❤😂😂

Genius!!

34:38 Chief Superintendent Brownlow goes from instilling discipline to his police station to smashing his face into a camera 🤣🤣🤣

@muddydog6605

7 ай бұрын

Hadn't seen your comment, I just had to Google who it was, it was driving me mad!

Who watches. Dinner ladies.?

React react react!!

Feel free… multo libre

Been to an Antique shop in Anglesey or brick or bracket. Change signs alternate weeks. Evergo to charity shops ?. They are lovely humans. How much is that ?. Dave

@londonlady227

7 ай бұрын

Where on Anglesey?

44:52 Why is Babs reminding of Hugh Laurie in that episode from Blackadder Goes Forth?

@richinderbyshire4779

Жыл бұрын

For a fleeting second, yes I see it too.

@rnw2739

9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous Georgina

Does anyone know what the joke documentary about Acorn Antiques was called ? I remember the line asked by the doc maker , does the cast get on in real life. The response was on the whole, I should have to say, no. I can't do it justice and I look for it every now and again. I thank you in advance.

@pedanticradiator1491

3 жыл бұрын

The sketch was just called The Making of Acorn Antiques

@MatgoStyles

3 жыл бұрын

The sketch is a part of this video around the 50:00 mark.

Manchesterford.

This is utter genius The ONLY weak part of the entire thing is the character of Trixie. She adds nothing to this

@stuartjenkins6673

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree

48.46!

Who played the bride in the opening picture with all the cast?

@clairejohnson6522

Жыл бұрын

Isn't that Trixie,Rosie Collins?

React react react 😂

Was it muesli😂😂😂

@muk8804

2 жыл бұрын

..."what ,was it - muesli ?"

@londonlady227

7 ай бұрын

Twas muesli?

'Twas it muesli? 😅

😅🤣😂

SEz

Just jokes about buns and all of Alan Bennet's old scripts 😴😴

@rnw2739

9 ай бұрын

Alan Bennetts scripts are used as anaesthetics by hospitals up and down the country. He wished he could write anything as amusing. 😊

@muddydog6605

7 ай бұрын

Wow..How edgy.