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Ep2 - Fancy a bit of a bunk up?
Pull up a chair and grab a plate – Dinnerlads returns with another serving of Victoria Wood’s classic sitcom, dinnerladies.
This week, Matt, Nic, Dom and TIm take on Series 1, Episode 2: Royals — where the canteen is in chaos preparing for a brush with blue blood. There’s cleaning to be done, nerves to steady, and plenty of innuendo along the way.
Expect the usual mix of affectionate analysis, quotes we can’t stop laughing at, and a few unexpected detours — including the life-changing power of good underwear and the proper Caribbean approach to bacon. Plus, Dom confesses a shocking truth about his feelings towards Stan (brace yourselves).
In this episode:
🥔 Jacket potatoes and their practical uses according to Anita
👙 Why the right underwear matters – for any of life’s big moments
🚗 Dom admits he’s not Stan’s biggest fan
🥓 A surprisingly earnest discussion on the quality of Caribbean bacon
🎭 Royal protocol, nerves, and how Victoria Wood captured everyday pride with perfect timing
So polish your badge, straighten your hairnet, and join us for another trip back to the canteen — where every day feels like a royal occasion (give or take a jacket potato).
This podcast includes short clips from the television series dinnerladies for the purposes of review, commentary, and discussion. These clips are used under the UK’s fair dealing provisions within the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, which allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for the purposes of criticism, review, and reporting current events. dinnerlads is a fan project created with admiration for Victoria Wood’s work and the incredible cast and crew behind the series. All rights to the original programme, characters, and audio remain with their respective copyright holders.
This podcast contains audio clips from the original series, used under fair dealing provisions for the purposes of criticism and review. All clips remain copyright their respective owners. dinnerladies was written by Victoria Wood, and is a Pozzitive Television and Good Fun production.
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