Nearly a Happy Ending
7.3
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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Cast
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Victoria Wood
Maureen
Known for
Ballet Shoes
The Borrowers
Julie Walters
Julie
Known for
Brave
Billy Elliot
Paul Seed
Tony
Also in
Doctor Who
The Human Factor
Rosemary Williams
Madge
Also in
A Married Man
Miracles Take Longer
Freddie Fletcher
Tim
Known for
Kes
Mike Kelly
Ken
Known for
Edge of Darkness
Christopher Godwin
Barman
Known for
Bodies
The Miniaturist
Peter Martin
Les Dickey
Known for
Emmerdale
The Royle Family
Jill Summers
Attendant
Also in
Wood and Walters
Agatha
Roger Brierley
AJ Germany
Known for
Superman II
A Fish Called Wanda
Patricia Roe
Evelyn
Also in
Tattoo
Strangers
Johnnie Tweed
Accountant
Also in
Strangers
Baz Taylor Director · Victoria Wood Writer Jack Dardis Editor
First release May 31, 1980
Production
Granada Television
Production
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 31, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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