Acorn Antiques (1986)

A soap opera set in an antique shop, complete with bad acting, terrible dialogue and wobbly sets, Acorn Antiques was a regular feature of Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. A send up of long running ATV series Crossroads, Acorn Antiques followed the daily lives of shop owner Miss Babs (Celia Imrie), her business partner Miss Berta (Victoria Wood), love interest Mr Clifford (Duncan Preston) and the elderly tea lady Mrs Overall (Julie Walters). One of the best remembered parts of Victoria Wood's award winning show, Acorn Antiques became a West End musical in 2005 with members of the original cast.