dinnerladies (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Series · ★ 7.4
Released in 1998, dinnerladies is a comedy series.
What it’s about. Dinnerladies is a BBC sitcom written by and starring Victoria Wood that chronicles the antics of a group of workers in a canteen in the north of England. Bren tries to maintain a semblance of order in amongst the chaos, while dealing with the canteen supervisor, slightly sex-obsessed cancer sufferer Tony. Dolly and Jean are the bickering menopausal older women, always at odds but best friends beneath it all. Then there's thick-as-two-short-planks Anita, and the terminally uninterested Twinkle, more concerned with having a good time than anything else. Making up the motley crew are military man handyman Stan, all rules and regulations, and ditzy Philippa, who never seems to get anything right.
Who’s in it. dinnerladies stars Maxine Peake as Twinkle, Thelma Barlow as Dolly Bellfield, Anne Reid as Jean and Shobna Gulati as Anita, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, dinnerladies has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Sky Go and Now TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch dinnerladies page.
If you liked it. Fans of dinnerladies tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch dinnerladies (1998)?
- In GB, dinnerladies is available to stream on Sky Go and Now TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is dinnerladies worth watching?
- dinnerladies holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in dinnerladies?
- dinnerladies stars Maxine Peake, Thelma Barlow, Anne Reid, Shobna Gulati and Duncan Preston.
- When was dinnerladies released?
- dinnerladies was released in 1998.