Acorn Antiques – Episode 1






This is the first episode of Victoria Wood’s “Acorn Antiques” (from “As Seen On TV”, 1985). Co-starring Julie Walters as Mrs. Overall, Celia Imrie as Babs and Duncan Preston as Clifford. More episodes to follow…

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22 Comments.

  1. lol – “did I ever get a good answer?” ha ha Babs was in something I can’t remember but her face is so familiar – very funny share and thank you for the acorn reference :) ))

  2. Creme de la Creme of British talent. Adore Celia Imrie. “His heart stopped beating, somtimes thats Gods way of telling you you’re Dead” So bloody funny. LOL

  3. MrJanesaddiction

    The wooden “Crossroads” style acting and scenery,and the ubiquitous “Mrs O”.Bloody hilarious.

  4. I don’t like Duncan Preston in Emmerdale..maybe this was good experience for wooden dire scripts

  5. this is timeless… bloody brilliant!

  6. This was a skit on the original series of crossroads which featured noele gordon.mrs overall was based on a character called Amy turtle.played by an old actress called Ann George who couldn’t act!

  7. Celia Imrie can have a serious length.

  8. Poor audience reaction!

  9. that code thing doesnt work :|

  10. Celia Imrie was such a tease in this.
    Sexy as hell, then and now ;-)

    Great post!

  11. financehipflask

    its brill!! Very cute.

  12. Love Julie Walters ‘the scene has finished’ face at 2.12. Brilliant!!

  13. Hilarious!
    Your missing a couple of episodes :(

    Also you can watch this in higher quality if you add &fmt=18 to the address.

  14. so funny…thanx 4 uploading..

  15. so funny…thanx 4 uploading..

  16. “well they say things go in threes!”
    “Why what ever is the matter now?”
    “You forgeot my sweetner” LOL! I love that line!

  17. martinwilliamrandall

    God bless you there so funny

  18. mrs overall should have been given an obe for her raising awareness to dowagers humps-she’s one of my comedy favs-thanks for posting this

  19. ‘His heart stopped beating, yess well that’s god’s way of telling you you’re dead. Never mind its bingo tonight.’ lol

  20. Thanks! If you can, please check out the other Acorn Antiques episodes I’ve uploaded…

  21. this is so great…thank
    you

  22. Thanks So much for this!

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