Nearly a Happy Ending

Nearly a Happy Ending

75 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 31, 1980

A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.

Nearly a Happy Ending

75 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 31, 1980

Nearly a Happy Ending
A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
Producers
Original title Nearly a Happy Ending
Directors Baz Taylor
Writers Victoria Wood

Cast

Victoria Wood

as Maureen

Julie Walters

as Julie

Paul Seed

as Tony

Mike Kelly

as Ken

Christopher Godwin

as Barman

Peter Martin

as Les Dickey

Jill Summers

as Attendant

Roger Brierley

as AJ Germany

Patricia Roe

as Evelyn

Johnnie Tweed

as Accountant

Rebecca Storm

as Tina

Bert Oxley

as Taxi Driver