Happy Since I Met You (1981) by Victoria Wood - Julie Walters, Duncan Preston, Tracey Ullman

[@timflatus]

I don't know why I keep watching Victoria Wood stuff. I keep hoping for a gentle laugh and just end up in tears. Oh yeah, I remember, that is why. ❤

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

I'm still mourning her and Alan Rickman's deaths. It was a sad year for the world when they died. Victoria had the fantastic ability of making us laugh and cry at the same time.

[@veganvocalist4782]

@@voulafisentzidis8830 Yes she did indeed

[@c.t5136]

Who thinks love was better before mobile phones? waiting for the phone to ring, surprises and letters

[@zeddeka]

It's being young that makes it special. You're a bundle of hormones and it's all new and exciting.

[@muk8804]

Totally agree. It's treated like a commodity to be picked now .

[@zeddeka]

@@muk8804 You just got old, that's all.

[@RosaGlez-ls1oz]

​@@zeddekaLove has no age, dear.

[@jasonchambers4495]

Absolute rubbish.

[@j0nnyism]

Victoria had an amazing talent for seeing humour and absurdity in humdrum everyday existence. She’ll never be forgotten

[@alistairgordon2479]

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[@veganvocalist4782]

Victoria was a very lovable Genius rapper🥰

[@bethshields4903]

And put amazing actors and actresses together to act out her writing. Comedy and drama. Absolutely brilliant.

[@blrr5blrr]

Well, im only 46 seconds in and already im filled with nostalgia at those blue launderette plastic carrier bags with the white handles that used to 'do up' at the top ! In 1981 a lot of kids would go to the launderette with their mothers. Even though the 80s is now seen as a time of wealth and prosperity, a lot of people didnt have washing machines at home. Kids now er days will never know the smell of a launderette or having to sit patiently, waiting for the cycle to finish.

[@Dragonrdh]

We had a Hoover twin tub at home, which is hard work, and no tumble dryer so we often still used the laundrette.

[@isabellareed1234]

Absolutely

[@jackfrosty4674]

@@Dragonrdh The fence works well as a clothes dryer and a hose to rinse the clothes or rain.

[@HookBeak_66]

Poppins123 I liked your spin cycle down memory lane: Some launderettes would have a tropical island, the sand like demerara sugar & colorful parakeets. Whilst sitting, one could meditate in tune with the final whirring of the spin dryer.

[@hablin1]

I was thinking the same 😂😂😂

[@twwoody813]

Julie Walters, a national treasure ! Victoria Wood always ahead of her time, always missed never forgotten. 😊

[@josiethornton7049]

First time I have seen this, I have not seen Duncan that young.....🤩Victoria will always be missed....😍

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

Nobody writes like this anymore. Glorious! Thanks for sharing.

[@violetdraper3732]

Lovely Julie Walters ,,she was brilliant in Billy Elliot, enjoyed watching all of shows. Thankyou

[@lynryall1317]

❤❤ watch educating Rita .. brilliant 💙

[@veganvocalist4782]

@@lynryall1317 oh that's the best one 😊

[@compostcorner5934]

Nostalgia at its best. Rip Victoria Wood 🙏🎶 Great film with a great cast .

[@WearertheRESISTENCE]

She's in hell

[@HookBeak_66]

Victoria Wood's written dialogue within this fifty-two minute gem, is as sharp as a nail gun delivered on rapid fire. Sometimes I found myself having to stop & replay to fully understand the banter. Excluding "Frances" & "Jim" I counted 29 other characters the audience are introduced to: The script is a delight to hear, but it's also a challenge for the intellect to follow, because lines are spoken so rapidly. Classic comedy from one of our finest. V.W rip.

[@j0nnyism]

Yea the rhythm and speed of the speech was pure Victoria. What a wonderful talent for the ordinary bitter sweet absurdity of life. Never forgotten

[@maureendavies7665]

Another good story and humour from victoria wood she had such a talent

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

I couldn't understand most of it, neither could the captions. I don't know what kind of English that was, but there's a reason for having BBC Standard!

[@JulzPoolz]

@@nonenoneonenonenone no one else seems to have struggled… 🤷‍♀️

[@huwpatt3817]

worthy of woody ​@@JulzPoolz

[@jillolearyhepburn5202]

Our Jules is such an amazing actress and hasn't changed over all these years. Never seen this film before. So many thanks!!!

[@jlily8909]

First time I've seen this, I think. My emotions are all over the place, so beautiful, so classic Victoria and Julie, everything down to the air and the walks in the parks took me right back. Just breathtaking.

[@mikeprit424]

Never seen this before,what an absolute gem!take me back to the eighties please

[@markstevenson4762]

And me 😊

[@creepycraig73]

So many brilliant ladies in this, I kept waiting for French & Saunders to show up.

[@brigittegeorg]

Victoria Wood and all these actors and actresses made everyone so happy and laugh, thank you very much for posting. 🤩☀️✨️

[@hunkhk]

"the price of a pan scrub is enough to make you emigrate' - somethings havent changed eh .. Fabulous dialog, such a blast from the past, loved every minute, Wood and Walters where a dream combination of talent

[@DistantCousin]

Brilliant line! Northern camp!

[@roseoconnor5938]

Thoroughly enjoyed this nostalgic trip....where have all those years gone !! Brilliantly written and acted by all..just love Julie Walters x

[@juliajacklin5584]

oh my gosh, my golly! Finally a film to call my own! Thank you for sharing this! I'm 60

[@JehanineMelmoth]

Superb writing, superb acting, and aching nostalgia for all the 80s details. Victoria could write poignant scenes as well as funny ones, and this is a little classic.

[@lyndaosmond891]

Pre-marital pastry..... Victoria got me in the first five minutes!! Amazing, clever insight in her writing. Maestro

[@merseydave1]

Victooria Wood has some great observations on mainstream life, her wit is priceless along with her acting friends.

[@joanneparfitt3829]

Loved this, I would have been 10/11 at that time and am from Lancashire, so nostalgic and real ,funny, sad and brilliant. Thank you ☺️

[@ladylaura8038]

This story takes place over three consecutive xmases drama teacher Frances is single the first yr, meets Jim the next yr and they start a relationship and the next Xmas finds them together but struggling. Great character study ❤🎉

[@MrWindermere123]

Jim Bowen was the host of Bullseye, a TV darts show which was so bad it was good. He was a teacher-turned-standup comedian but I didn't know he'd done any acting. This play has just reminded me how romance can give way to boredom and then how tricky it is to find a more durable way to be together.

[@Nellytrainor]

I've never forgotten this, and thought I'd never have a chance to watch it again. Can't thank you enough - it's still brilliant!

[@Nikki_Holland]

Not seen this before. Really enjoyed it. Brilliantly played by Julie Walters and Duncan Preston. Thanks for the upload.

[@lynfordcasting7461]

This is a gift that just keeps on giving. What a cast. It feels all early and not quite fully formed and brilliant. Even Carol Leeder! Playschool must have given her the day off.

[@roddersfiftynine]

An absolute gem. Thanks for uploading. Loved every minute.

[@deconstructedluxury1964]

Got lost in this, watching with a huge grin and tears in my eyes. That's the power of victoria's writing and her superb cast.

[@mauranolan843]

Duncan was so handsome really enjoyed this

[@elizabethyoung4900]

I hadn't seen this, really enjoyed it. Great, thank you

[@lynnegee6814]

Me neither

[@amandabotterill1000]

Awwwww never seen that its were lovley unlike dating today brilliant victoria,wood n Julie Walters can't believe Victoria's gone music made me cry at end 😢

[@peppersghosttheater]

All these amazing posts of things I've never seen. Amazing. Thx so much

[@maryeliason1504]

Love Julie Walters. ❤️🌹👍

[@joeyree22]

I’ve never seen that before and I loved it! 🥰 I love the end. Love isn’t perfect, it’s a game for two. But, love is real and can be beautiful sometimes if you let it. You just have to remember to not to be a total jerk, understand your part in the game and forgive when needed, even if it’s days later.

[@sarelito9202]

Julie Walters is excellent, and charming!

[@wendydee3007]

A genius script. And reminded me why my relationship with my partner has lasted all of 17 years - we're both introverts and stay away from each other when at home - but it actually works, we still like each other haha :o)

[@bartonyoung3631]

Thank you for this!

[@JulieShaw-br5kt]

Love Julie Walters, you cannoy believe she is the same lady as the one in Acorn Antiques!! ❤😂xx

[@michelewortelhoek6860]

a box of national treasures.

[@pearlshifer1776]

Duncan Preston was a dreamboat back then.. He reminds me of an ex....

[@Sunshine123x]

Never seen this before,so im gonna get comfy with a glass and watch the genius at work 😊

[@yvonnesmith3997]

Thanks so much, what a treat haven't seen this for years 😄👍👍👍

[@marymarshalls2984]

Love this so true to real life. Living together is a minefield. Is the answer to live separately and date.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Young Tracey Ullman .Jim Bowen.And Eric Olthwaite's mum from Ripping Yarns. Now thats diverse casting.

[@loobyt8692]

Brilliant thank you so much for this, memories came flooding back very nostalgic

[@NeonPegasus]

Thank you so much for these. I didnæt know they existed and I am absolutely in love with these films. So down to earth and full of life! Love them!

[@roselizabeths]

This film is the best thing I’ve seen in a long long time. I esp love the little bits where Frances talks to herself/her books, so real. Thanks so much for uploading!

[@CarreliCarreli]

Lovely seeing Duncan Preston an a romantic role. He’s a brilliant flirt.

[@louiselalonde4602]

Beautifully done.

[@janmitchell641]

I love Victoria Wood. More please.

[@donnagray9579]

I totally missed out on telly from 1976-1986. It's great to catch up.

[@helentucker6407]

That was a wonderful watch...thanks so much ❤

[@bojack40]

Typically brilliant and ahead of its time. V.Wood. RIP genius

[@WeAreWombwellMain]

Under-rated classic.

[@TraceyMella]

Perms galore 😂

[@nathelondon3719]

Brilliant writing by Victoria Wood. Generosity from Victoria Wood, giving funny lines to her “ensemble” of friends, overacting by Julie Walters as usual. It doesn’t get much better. RIP Victoria, Queen of British Comedy. The Pride of Prestwich. Gone too soon. Never to be forgotten.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

How can you call that overacting? She underplays beautifully, always in possession of herself, and remarkably keeping track of her mood progression. Difficult stuff. All that surface trivia, with all that moodiness underneath. A real character study.

[@nathelondon3719]

@@nonenoneonenonenone she’s always trying to hog the screen. She was obviously jealous of Victoria’s multi talents of which she didn’t have a half.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Nicely done.

[@kimberyhartley9452]

RIP Vic

[@hunkhk]

yes indeed gone to soon - such a loss

[@julieshaw4142]

Super and funny film, thank you ................

[@caleyhook4091]

Fabulous. Thank for sharing this absolute gem.

[@Dragonrdh]

There was a nice community thing in the laundrette too, if you had sheets to fold, someone would always offer the help.

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

Victoria Wood, absolutely brilliant. Still fresh, still funny

[@tasscat]

I totally got Frances, she reminds me of me (but she's a lot funnier and prettier!) - can't live with anyone but you can still fall in love. So well done, thank you Victoria Wood, spot on as always.

[@linmonash1244]

Too true to life then... And now!

[@ticketyboo2456]

The glamorous blonde teacher sat in the staff room is Ruchard Whitely's widow.

[@aearly841]

That’s her! It was bugging me trying work out where I’d seen her face before…At first I thought it might be Susan Penhaligon…

[@ExTeachersClub]

Kathryn Apanowicz

[@user-lk8bz7hg2b]

Yes she is. I remember her making a guest appearance on Countdown, very sadly just before he passed. She was in Emerdale and Eastenders too, dont know if anyone else remembers

[@booth2710]

never seen this before in full - only the odd clip. I really enjoyed this. Funny but also quite dramatic. Great drama acting and far removed from the off the wall stuff the team do in the As Seen On Tv stuff

[@oliverkitkat6860]

Jeez i had julie walters hair style in 1981

[@diegestive4167]

So did my mom lol😂 x

[@diegestive4167]

And me haha 😂 I called it the Ian rush 😂

[@caleyhook4091]

We all did!

[@sivenareid1866]

I love her she is great Julie Walters

[@nigelwylie01]

16:00 the speech in the vegetarian coffee shop: classic Julie Walters / Victoria Wood at their best!

[@chrisjones3901]

Awh to hear our Victoria.

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

Never live together!! The secret to happiness

[@peterhagan8454]

the gardian reviewer and daily mail reviews at the time, must never have fell in love for their petty grips about this lovely play

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

Did they pan it?

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

Duncan Preston is so handsome.

[@HoraceOflaherty]

Filmed in Sale. South Manchester. Town I grew up in. How unexpected and how curious

[@musicandfilms9956]

Walters (in bed with Duncan Preston's character, enjoying the post-coital glow): "So that's how you do it... Rawlplugs... no wonder mine fell down."

[@vivianidelacerda9708]

Great actress!

[@SunnyDays00]

Thank you

[@nathelondon3719]

OMG....a slim Duncan Preston with a full head of hair! Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. I wonder if he can bear to watch this?

[@thadtuiol1717]

Live long enough and that applies to every one. Including you.

[@jennyrussellobrien1582]

Loved the songs, miss you Victoria 🥰

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

It's a happy cry at the end. A story that will stay with you.

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Absolutely brilliant ! 👍 ❤

[@dismith73]

Victoria Wood 19 May 1953 - 20 April 2016

[@beverlybradley5485]

Wow, those girls hairstyles, reminds me of my school days so 80’s every one had those flicked fringes, 1981 I was 15 the Christmas with the family was just like ours, the phone was always in the hallway, sure it was so you wouldn’t be on the phone too long.

[@MrChrissy1r]

First time of seeing this, was shocked at people mentioning Victoria Wood in the past tense, I had no idea she had died, very sad news albeit late. I have not watched T.V for over 20 years, in fact I don't own one, I don't have a radio or take "news" papers ( I much prefer toilet tissue), I know I am out of touch with it all. Cancer is a terrible thing, and so unnecessary to die from it as the cure is out there, my late wife died of cancer after a 4 year battle. So very sad.

[@horrorfan7148]

I haven't had a tv except for playing games on for over 20years either. Don't read papers or have a radio but it was everywhere, headlines in shops, etc. So sad

[@mckavitt13]

Another one bites the dust!

[@davidryley4162]

Julie was fab in Pat & Margaret

[@cg6067]

"Alwyn seeing a Costa Rican and now this!"

[@Aprilforevergreen]

I enjoyed it...

[@mckavitt13]

Maggie Steed! Love her.

[@Lynnefromlyn]

Astonished how almost dishy DUNCAN Preston was as a youngster! Julie of course -those bones! And Victoria - still missed.

[@DJ-Brownie-UK]

Jim Bowen would of been a great at other TV acting jobs, he was a run o the mill stand up but I recon he would of done very well, if ever he was given a chance

[@zeddeka]

Julie Walters and Duncan Preston were actually having a relationship at one point. Julie had to intervene with Victoria for Duncan to get the part in "Pat & Margaret", after Jim Broadbent turned it down. It seems Victoria really drifted apart from Julie and Celia Imre in later years. Julie said after Victoria's death that it had become more of a working relationship and they hadn't been to each other's homes in many years. Celia said that she often felt bullied by Victoria and both she and Julie had said they would never tell Victoria anything sensitive as Victoria would have no qualms about using it in a sketch.

[@DistantCousin]

They had a relationship as a result of working on this film

[@DistantCousin]

Victoria was very unsentimental, especially in terms of work, and was all the time looking for new collaborators. She had no qualms about casting fresher faces, which she tended to do more in her post 2000 work

[@zeddeka]

​@@DistantCousin​​ I think she made Duncan screen test for the part, which he viewed as something of an insult given how much they'd worked together previously. The biography of Victoria "Let's do it" is really interesting. A lot of people have testified to how difficult she could be. A very "complex" character. Dawn French recalled how difficult it was working with her on their comic relief sketch. She also mentioned how surly and difficult she'd been when she came to stay with her in Cornwall once.

[@j0nnyism]

I had totally forgotten that Jim Bowen did a little acting before bullseye. I just associate him with stand up and darts quiz shows

[@pamplayer4086]

Dames Julie, Judy, Maggie, Joan n Patricia r my faves all brilliant actresses

[@Gogetemscoobie]

When jim laughs it sounds so genuine like julie really made him laugh

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

Mabel Wheeler (Barbara New) from You Rang, M'Lord?. Loved her.

[@Chubby-Phil]

Tracey Ullman 6:04 :O

[@musicandfilms9956]

Would that TV companies and the BBC fund well-written single dramas like this today. Sadly, they are long gone. New drama has become the province of Netflix, HBO etc., available only to the well-off who can pay the subscriptions.

[@DistantCousin]

Quiz shows and reality TV is so much cheaper to produce

[@jessicajohn1962]

A smart Julie walters , nice acting & although dated it is a crafted dialogue that makes it worthwhile. Along with the acting