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Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Victoria Wood returning to TV nine years after tragic death for new special
A new documentary about late comedian Victoria Wood will air on TV screens next Spring to mark ten years since her tragic passing A feature length documentary celebrating the life of Victoria Wood will be airing on U&GOLD next year. The documentary, titled Becoming Victoria Wood will be released next Spring, marking ten years since the star's passing. In the film, fans will be privvy to never-before-seen archive material and previously unheard audio recordings, including her first ever performance from 1973. The documentary will also include unseen interviews with Victoria and intimate audio diaries recorded during the making of Dinnerladies. Fans will see candid, confessional entries that reveal the unfiltered Victoria, as the documentary will showcase the connections between her real-life experiences and the themes explored in her work. Testimonies from the star's friends and colleagues from her formative years will also bring further insight into her evolution as a performer and person. The much-loved comedian and sitcom writer sadly died from cancer in 2016 at the age of 62. It was later revealed that the Lancashire-born star had been diagnosed with cancer four years earlier. In her authorised biography, Let's Do It, it was revealed she quit directing BBC 's Loving Miss Hatto for a year of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and ops on a malignant lymph node and cancer in the 'tummy area'. After being discharged from hospital, it's understood the star spent her last days at her home in Highgate, London, where she was cared for by her two adult children Grace and Henry, sister Rosalind, and her close friend and collaborator Piers Wenger. Hilary Rosen, Director of Commissioning for UKTV said on the documentary: 'Without doubt, Victoria Wood is one of the finest comics Britain has ever produced. This new biopic will shine a light on Victoria's early life, the start of her career, and will go on to explore how she became one of our very best – and beloved – performers, who had the unique ability to capture the absurdity and the tenderness of everyday life in her exquisite writing.' Executive producer James Rogan added: "Victoria Wood is an icon and a force of comedy. The story of where it all comes from is a fascinating and unexplored area of her extraordinary life. "We are looking forward to showcasing her genius and her journey for cinema and television audiences alike, and reminding the world of her unique vision and ability to make us laugh."
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'We want to offer something to the whole community': Hub officially opens its doors
A new community hub has opened in the borough, offering a space for charities to work together and support those who need it. Growing Together Radcliffe Support Centre is located in the former ROC centre in Westminster Avenue. It is home to several charities and voluntary groups in the area and hopes to offer vital services to residents. Gill Smith is the founder of community group Radcliffe Litter Pickers and a director of Growing Together Radcliffe Support CIC. She played a key part in making the centre a reality. Gill said: 'We've been trying for about two years to get some type of premises so we're really pleased with it. 'We want to thank everyone who helped us get into the community centre, people from Bury Council and volunteers who helped us move. 'We've got some good ideas and there will be some good classes and things to support the local community coming up. Gill shared said around 50 people went along to celebrate the opening of the centre, including volunteers, councillors and members of the public. She added: 'Thank you to everyone who came to the launch event.' Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to the Bury Times morning newsletter as well as our breaking news alerts. Trinity Foodbank in Radcliffe is one of the charities which has found a permanent home in the centre. READ NEXT: Floodgates to be installed by River Irwell close to where 700 homes were damaged READ NEXT: Pupils at 3 Bury schools to benefit from free breakfast clubs Tina Harrison MBE, community volunteer lead at Trinity Foodbank and Growing Together Radcliffe Support CIC, said 'We want to offer something to the whole community. The centre has not been used to full potential in the past. 'It's now open to the community to get them well and feeling like they belong so that they are not isolated. 'We're also working as part of Bury Council's Let's Do It strategy to improve people's health and wellbeing, learning what issues are affecting people and providing support in a familiar local building they know.' The council's Let's Do It strategy sets out to 'collectively tackle deep-rooted issues by giving everyone the encouragement and support to play their part, joining together the delivery of all public services as one and delivering an ambitious plan for both social and economic infrastructure' by 2030. The Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club is moving into the Radcliffe building in the coming weeks and volunteers are working with a local pub to help provide intergenerational interaction and leisure activities for the veterans. The opening event was also attended by Bury South MP Christian Wakeford. He said: 'It was brilliant to see the new centre open. It's a credit to Gill, Tina and the many volunteers across Radcliffe. 'My office is a drop-off for Trinity Foodbank and I was delighted to see how much more space they now have in the new building. 'These volunteers chased and pushed people and never gave up on trying to make this happen. 'I've always been happy to support & help them where I can.' Anyone who is interested in volunteering or hosting at the Growing Together Radcliffe Centre can call 0161 723 4906.
