Actress Judy Flynn, who wrote and directed the film, worked with Ms Barlow on the Victoria Wood sitcom Dinnerladies in the 1990s. She said: ‘We met again at her 90th birthday party and I asked ...

Thelma Barlow is perhaps the very epitome of national ... scripted show which allowed her to build on her comedy chops. “Victoria knew I was leaving Coronation Street and approached me ...