Mrs Overall's Macaroons
Julie Walters shuffling in with the trolley — the definitive Mrs O moment.
Sitcom File No. 005
BBC One · 1985–1987
Acorn Antiques
- Network
- BBC One
- Years
- 1985–1987
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
Victoria Wood's affectionate spoof of low-budget daytime soaps, a recurring sketch on As Seen on TV that later became a West End musical.
SketchParodySoap
Created by Victoria Wood
Cast & Creators
Who made this one
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Victoria Wood
Writer
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- J
Julie Walters
Mrs Overall
- C
Celia Imrie
Miss Babs
Memorable Episodes
Episodes to revisit
- 01
As Seen on TV — Series 1
The debut of Mrs Overall, Miss Babs and the shaky sets.
- 02
As Seen on TV — Series 2
The soap spoof tightens its grip, and the guest stars arrive.
- 03
Acorn Antiques: The Musical!
The sketch's West End afterlife, fully sung and gloriously shaky.
Classic Clips
Four scenes to revisit
Miss Babs and Mr Clifford
The wobbly-set romance the nation couldn't get enough of.
The Musical: Opening Number
Acorn Antiques hits the West End stage.
Bo Beaumont's Curtain Call
The show-within-the-show at its most gloriously shaky.
Where to watch
Best watched via the As Seen on TV DVD collection.