by JimN » 22 Apr 2016, 12:38
Interesting stuff. I think I can remember Victoria Wood doing the "topical song" spot on That's Life, following on in the brave BBC tradition of Cy Grant, Lance Percival, Jake Thackray and even Doc Cox.
But despite the wording of the caption on that picture, this was not VW's first TV appearance. That was definitely on "New Faces" (ATV) some time in 1975 or early 1976. She was an instant hit with the panel, one of whom likened her - as I expected when I heard her - to Jake Thackray (which was a tremendous compliment).