Julie Walters and Friends

Julie Walters and Friends is a fifty-five minute long, one-off comedy sketch show showcasing the talents of actress Julie Walters. Sketches were written by Walters' frequent collaborators: Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett, Willy Russell and Alan Bleasdale. Walters, who features in every sketch, portrayed new characters although in one, she reprised Mrs Murray, her character from G.B.H, written by Bleasdale.

Julie Walters and Friends
GenreComedy
Written byVictoria Wood
Alan Bennett
Willy Russell
Alan Bleasdale
Directed byAlisdair Macmillan
StarringJulie Walters
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes1
Production
ProducerNicholas Barrett
Running time55 minutes
Production companyLWT
Release
Original networkITV
Picture format4:3 full screen
Original release28 December 1991 (1991-12-28)
Chronology
Related showsVictoria Wood As Seen on TV

Content

Part 1:

  • Red Balls written by and also featuring Victoria Wood.
  • Tribute from Victoria Wood.
  • Mary Brazzle written by Victoria Wood.

Part 2:

  • Seating Arrangements written by and also featuring Victoria Wood.
  • Tribute from Alan Bennett.
  • My Niche written by Alan Bennett.
  • Modern Romance written and composed by Victoria Wood.
  • Tribute from Alan Bleasdale.
  • Bring Back Hughie Green written by and also featuring Alan Bleasdale.

Part 3:

  • Blackcurrant Sorbet written by and also featuring Victoria Wood.
  • A Decent Send Off written by and also featuring Victoria Wood.
  • Tribute from Willy Russell.
  • Mrs. Murray - Go Out Dancing written by Willy Russell.
  • 1920's Old Bag written by Victoria Wood.

The show was made by London Weekend Television for ITV and recorded at their studios on London's South Bank, produced by Nicholas Barrett and directed by Alasdair MacMillan.[1] The show was nominated for the Best Light Entertainment (Programme or Series) award at the 1992 BAFTAs.[2]

Home media

The show was released on VHS[3] and later on Region 2 DVD.[4]

References
  1. "Julie Walters and Friends (1991)".
  2. "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
  3. "Julie Walters and Friends (1991)". IMDb.
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