A peep at Victoria Wood- from her serious side.(Features)

From: The People (London, England) | Date: November 8, 1998| Author: Cable, Amanda | Copyright information

She is the funniest woman in Britain and her new sitcom dinnerladies is about to start the nation chuckling. But for Victoria Wood true happiness is an evening at home with her family, an old black and white video - and a cheese sandwich...

Words: AMANDA CABLE

Main picture: BRIAN MOODY/SCOPE

ENGRAVED on Victoria Wood's gold wedding ring is the date July 4, 1976. It marks the biggest day of her life. Not, you might think, the date she married magici...

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