Documentary remembers Victoria Wood a decade after her death

UKTV has ordered a feature length documentary celebrating the life of Britain’s beloved comedy icon Victoria Wood for comedy channel U&GOLD…

The 90-minute special, Becoming Victoria Wood, delves into the complex inner world of this national treasure to air in the year that will be ten years since her premature passing aged just 62.

The film will be broadcast on U&GOLD next Spring following a nationwide theatrical release.

Victoria Wood remains one of Britain’s most cherished entertainers – a northern comic genius whose work reshaped the landscape of British humour. But behind the joyous persona – the singer, the satirist, the sharp-witted writer – lay a young woman navigating insecurity, anger, and self-doubt. Told in her own words and through the voices of those who knew her best, the film uncovers the formative experiences and personal battles that powered Victoria’s unmatched ability to make the nation laugh.

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New Faces stars featured on The Summer Show in 1975 / ATV

The film will explore never-before-seen archive material and previously unheard audio recordings, to paint a vivid portrait of the woman behind the fame.

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Among the unearthed treasures are her first-ever recorded performance from 1973, behind-the-scenes footage from stage and screen, unseen interviews with Victoria and intimate audio diaries recorded during the making of dinnerladies – candid, confessional entries that reveal the unfiltered Victoria: thoughtful, biting, vulnerable, and funny. From Wood and Walters to As Seen on TV, Pat and Margaret to dinnerladies, the documentary carefully threads her most iconic work into her personal story, highlighting how her lived experience shaped the characters and worlds she created.

Double trouble: Wood and Walters with Victoria and Julie / Granada TV

As Seen on TV: Acorn Antiques, Victoria Wood as Miss Berta, Julie Walters as Mrs Overall and Celia Imri as Miss Babs / BBC

Testimony from those closest to her, friends and colleagues from her formative years – brings further insight into her evolution as a performer and person.

Becoming Victoria Wood is produced by Rogan Productions with Phil McIntyre TV. Executive producers for Rogan are James Rogan and Mark Hedgecoe with Helen Nightingale for UKTV. The film is directed by Catherine Abbott and the producer is Heather McCorriston. The film is distributed by Dartmouth Films.

Sitcom: Victoria led the cast of Dinnerladies / BBC