A sad farewell to a very talented lady - RIP Victoria Wood

The news broke today that Victoria wood has passed away aged 62.  The bastard beast, cancer strikes again.

I'm not sure if my overseas friends will know who Victoria wood was, but she was, in short, a supremely talented and inspirational lady.  Starting out as a comedienne, she went on to also become a writer, musician, actor, director and all round performer, and was excellent at all of them.  The term, national treasure, is often over-used, but in this case, it was absolutely true.



Taken far too soon; Victoria Wood - thank you for the laughs.

The Ballad of Barry and Freda ...

Thinking about the sad loss of Victoria Wood got me to thinking of this knicker-wettingly hilarious song which, for me, is the crowning glory of her long and illustrious career:

THE BALLAD OF BARRY AND FREDA ...

(Okay, hand up - who else was thinking about the Ballad of Jared and Jensen and having themselves a naughty giggle or two?)