Pull up a chair and grab a plate – Dinnerlads is back with another nostalgic serving of Victoria Wood’s iconic sitcom, dinnerladies.

In this episode, Matt, Nic, Tim and Dom dig into Series 1, Episode 3: Scandal – a canteen classic packed with sharp one-liners, a tabloid shocker involving Bren’s mum, and more awkward sympathy than you can shake a sausage at.

This week’s chat serves up plenty of laughter and a few glorious tangents, as the lads pick apart the humour, timing, and heart behind Victoria Wood’s writing. Along the way, they take a detour into Come Fly With Me (thank you, Linda Baron), reflect on the daytime-TV era of Kilroy, and marvel at how dinnerladies managed to balance absurdity with genuine warmth – even when the scandal involves your mum and an 18-year-old.

In this episode:

🍰 A buffet of one-liners – and how they build character as much as laughs

✈️ A tangent about Come Fly With Me, courtesy of guest star Linda Baron

📺 How Kilroy survived two decades, got derided by Tony, and somehow pulled bigger numbers when replaced by repeats

🎭 The scandal itself – and why Victoria Wood’s writing makes it tender, not tacky

🎙️ Favourite quotes, nostalgic moments, and a few off-menu digressions from the Dinnerlads

Put the kettle on, grab a custard tart, and join us for another trip back to the canteen – where even a scandal comes with a side of sympathy.

Follow along, join the conversation, and don’t forget to bring your tabard.

This podcast includes short clips from the television series dinnerladies for the purposes of review, commentary, and discussion. These clips are used under the UK’s fair dealing provisions within the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, which allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for the purposes of criticism, review, and reporting current events. dinnerlads is a fan project created with admiration for Victoria Wood’s work and the incredible cast and crew behind the series. All rights to the original programme, characters, and audio remain with their respective copyright holders.

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