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Victoria Wood fans were delighted on Saturday night as the late comedy legend returned to TV screens on BBC 2 with a repeat of her much-loved Christmas special Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings. The sketch show features an array of famous faces, but fans were quick to comment how many of them are no longer with us.

Gareth Richards died in a car crash in April of this year. Now he has been honoured at the Edinburgh Comedy Fringe Festival in Scotland, UK, becoming the first ever recipient of the Victoria Wood award.

BAFTAs, as an actress, writer and all-round entertainer.Victoria started her long-running career in 1974 by winning the talent show New Faces aged 20, before going on to become one of Britain's most popular stand-up comics.The Money actress, who died of cancer in April 2016 aged 62, did work for Sport Relief and helped raise money and awareness of cancer less than two years before her death.The BBC star left half of her fortune to a charitable trust and the rest was split amongst family.In honour of what would have been the star's 69th birthday, Daily Star have looked inside Victoria Wood's will.Victoria left half of her fortune to charity and the rest was spread amongst friends and family, but that didn't include ex-husband Geoffrey Durham.She was married to the comedy magician, 72, better known as the "Great Soprendo" for 22 years and it is believed he was by her side when she passed away.The screenwriter handed over her £4m home in Highgate, North London to her two children, Grace, 33, and Henry, 30, along with her diaries, letters and photos, which she requested were kept private.Grace and Henry also received her her cottage in the Lake District, which she stated should not be sold "so long as it's enjoyed by family." Between £2,000 to £25,000 were given to 10 of her closest friends, which included two godchildren.The New Faces star left a large sum of her fortune to fund the Victoria Wood Charitable Trust which supports various causes like helping young and disabled people, tackling poverty and promoting arts and culture.She also gave £50,000 to her sisters Penelope and Rosalind and brother Chris Foote Wood.Chris, 81, sparked controversy shortly before the contents of his sister's will was released after he

A huge wall mural of Victoria Wood is being plagued by people ‘urinating, vomiting and exposing themselves'. Speaking at a Bury council meeting, a woman who lives near the massive piece of art has revealed the shocking behaviour of passersby.

BBC comedy Dinnerladies is one of the late Victoria Wood's most famous creations, running for over two years between 1998 to 2000.The popular programme, centred around the staff and customers of a canteen at a fictional factory in Manchester, drew in nearly 16million viewers at its peak.During its time on air, the programme introduced viewers to up and coming stars including Maxine Peake and Coronation Street icon Shobna Gulati, as well as making audiences laugh out loud.January 27 marks the anniversary of the last episode of the comedy series, and to pay tribute to one of the UK's most beloved programmes, Daily Star takes a look at where the cast are now.Victoria Wood was the comedy legend behind sketch shows including Acorn Antiques and Dinnerladies, where she played Bren.Not only did she win five BAFTA awards, but she also formed lifelong relationships with fellow comedians Celia Imrie and Julie Walters, all of whom starred in her famous programmes.Victoria also won praise for her performance in the critically acclaimed TV drama Housewife, 49.In her personal life, she had also been married to Geoffrey Durham from 1980 to 2002 and they had two children together.However, Victoria died on April 20, 2016 from cancer, leaving the world devastated from the loss of the beloved comedian.Stars from the world of entertainment paid tribute to Victoria Wood, with friend Michael Ball explaining on BBC Radio 2 that she was a "trailblazer" for female comedians, saying: "She made it seem to other women, you can do this. You just need to look at the various social media feeds to see the people she's influenced."Fellow comedian Jennifer Saunders also tweeted: "Can't believe Vic has gone.

Victoria Wood will always be unique. Unlike almost anyone else, she could do it all: sketches, songs, stand-up.

When Victoria Wood died six years ago today, few knew that the comic genius had been suffering from terminal cancer - and that was just the way she wanted it.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine When the subject of British comedy springs to the mind, it's hard not to think of Victoria Wood. From her writing and acting talents in shows that struck gold with viewers such as Dinnerladies, to her warm and witty sketches in Victoria Wood As Seen on TV – the comedy star was not only a household name, but a national treasure for a number of decades.

Victoria Wood will receive a very special Christmas present this year in the form of a brand new two-part programme featuring some of the Bury comic's best loved sketches. Victoria Wood: The Secret List is a compilation show featuring more than 20 of the Prestwich-born comedian's personal favourite sketches, which were found in one of her notebooks following her death in 2016.

When Victoria Wood died from cancer on April 20, 2016, aged just 62, it came as a complete shock given few had even known she was ill.

Victoria Wood’s co-star and pal Duncan Preston has revealed how he still shares cups of tea with the late star – in his dreams.

Victoria Wood ’s wit and warmth made her one of the country’s best-loved comedians and a true national treasure – but behind the laughter lay the trauma of a tough childhood.

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Victoria Wood secretly fought cancer four years before her eventual death from the disease, a new biography reveals.

The specials - with the working title Victoria Wood's Secret List - will be broadcast at the end of this year and feature contributions from famous collaborators, such as Dame Julie Walters and Celia Imrie.Classic Series producer Lindsay Jex said: "Victoria planned to make a whacking great compilation of her work but sadly, never got around to it."The list of sketches discovered after she died are all classic Victoria Wood comedy gold, and with previously unseen footage, photos and scripts from her archive, these two unique shows will be a huge treat for fans."BBC entertainment chief Jo Wallace said she jumped at the chance to commission the shows, she added: "Victoria Wood was without question one of the most brilliantly talented and

A “secret list” of favourite sketches compiled by comedy legend Victoria Wood will be used for a two-part BBC special showcasing some of her greatest performances.