By the time this episode was broadcast. Daytime television had only been going for about 3 years in Britain with shows such as Kilroy that was mimicking US shows such as Donoghue.
Victoria Wood seems to have foresaw just how shallow and toxic daytime television could get in the future.
Victoria accompanies her friend Lorraine a successful hairdresser to discuss her business acumen with television host Pam (Julie Walters.)
Only to discover that the producers are looking for someone tacky and common than successful.
When Lorraine gets lost at the television studios she decides to turn the tables on Pam.
There is some very sharp observations here. Victoria Wood worked for both Granada Television and BBC regularly by the time this show was made.
So Victoria Wood used her knowledge of the industry and made plain her dislike of some of the primadonna television presenters, researchers and producers.
Victoria Wood seems to have foresaw just how shallow and toxic daytime television could get in the future.
Victoria accompanies her friend Lorraine a successful hairdresser to discuss her business acumen with television host Pam (Julie Walters.)
Only to discover that the producers are looking for someone tacky and common than successful.
When Lorraine gets lost at the television studios she decides to turn the tables on Pam.
There is some very sharp observations here. Victoria Wood worked for both Granada Television and BBC regularly by the time this show was made.
So Victoria Wood used her knowledge of the industry and made plain her dislike of some of the primadonna television presenters, researchers and producers.
