Let's Do It: The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood

The Sunday Times Bestseller, A Times, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Radio Times, Daily Herald, and FT Book of the Year, was written by Victoria Wood. She was born with a warped sense of humor and wrote a heart-warming story with laughter behind the tears and tears behind the laughter. Her autobiography was never completed, so Jasper Rees has been granted complete and exclusive access to her archive of personal and professional material to tell her extraordinary story in full.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 592 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2021
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

The Sunday Times Bestseller
A Times, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Radio Times, Daily Herald, and FT Book of the Year

I was born with a warped sense of humor, and when I was carried home from being born, it was Coronation Day, so I was called Victoria. However, you are not supposed to know who wrote this anyway. It is about time I unleashed my pent-up emotions in a bitter comment on the state of our society, but it's not quite me, so I think I shall write a heart-warming story with laughter behind the tears and tears behind the laughter, which means hysterics to you Philistines.

In her passport, Victoria Wood listed her occupation as an entertainer. And in stand-up and sketches, songs, sitcoms, musicals, and dramas, she became the greatest entertainer of the age. Those things that might have held her back—her lonely childhood, her crippling shyness, and, above all, the disadvantage of being a woman in a male-run industry—she turned to her advantage to make extraordinary comedy about ordinary people living ordinary lives in ordinary bodies. She wasn't fond of the term, but Victoria Wood truly was a national treasure—and her loss is still keenly felt.

Victoria had plenty of stories still to tell when she died in 2016, and one of those was her autobiography. I will do it one day, she told the author and journalist Jasper Rees.

It would be about my childhood, about my first few years in showbusiness, which were really interesting and would make a really nice story.

That sadly never came to pass, so Victoria's estate has asked Jasper Rees, who interviewed her more than anyone else, to tell her extraordinary story in full. He has been.

Victoria Wood was born in Manchester in 1933, the youngest of three children. Her father, Ernest Wood, was a successful businessman, and her mother, Sylvia, was a housewife. Victoria was a shy and introverted child, and she struggled to make friends at school.

However, she had a natural talent for comedy, and she started performing in local clubs and theaters when she was just 14 years old. Her first big break came when she was cast in the BBC radio show "Housewives' Choice," which ran from 1951 to 1954.

Victoria's comedy was unique and innovative. She used her own experiences and observations to create characters that were relatable and funny. Her sketches and sitcoms were filled with witty one-liners and clever observations about everyday life.

She also had a talent for music, and she wrote many songs and musicals throughout her career. Some of her most famous songs include "Love Is All," "If I Were a Boy," and "Two People."

Victoria's success in showbusiness was not without its challenges. She was a woman in a male-dominated industry, and she faced discrimination and sexism throughout her career. However, she refused to let these obstacles hold her back, and she used her wit and charm to overcome them.

She was also a champion for women's rights and equality, and she used her platform to speak out against discrimination and inequality.

Victoria Wood's legacy is immense. She was a true entertainer, and her comedy and music have touched the lives of millions of people around the world. She was a national treasure, and her loss is still keenly felt.

In conclusion, Victoria Wood was a remarkable woman who overcame many obstacles to become one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. Her unique and innovative comedy and music have touched the lives of millions of people, and her legacy will continue to inspire and entertain for generations to come.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 48 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781409184119