Brilliant comedian that she was, there was certainly a darker side to Victoria Wood as there is with so many comedians. It was reported in Victoria Wood's biography "Let's do it" that Joan Sims found working with Victoria so stressful that she couldn't remember her lines and had to rely on huge boards on set to remind her. Celia Imre also said that she often felt quite bullied by Victoria - she said this episode for example was full of little recurring digs at her. Both she and Julie Walters said that they had come to the point where they wouldn't tell Victoria anything personal or sensitive, because she'd then exploit it in a sketch.
