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Carla Feric

Sue Cleaver hails legacy of Victoria Wood as she joins Dinnerladies stage play

Sue Cleaver will play cynical canteen worker Jean (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

Sue Cleaver has said Victoria Wood would be “over the moon” with a new stage adaptation of beloved sitcom Dinnerladies, which she hailed as “a celebration of her legacy”.

The 63-year-old actress, known for starring in ITV soap Coronation Street, is among the famous faces joining the new production, which is the first to be commissioned by Wood’s estate since her death in 2016 at the age of 62.

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