Jasper Rees

The unseen Victoria Wood

Hidden in the late comedian’s remarkable archive is a sketch that is the foundation stone of her entire comedy career

The beloved entertainer, pictured in Bournemouth in 2002, left behind a remarkable archive of unused material. Credit: The victoria wood archive 
issue 13 November 2021
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