Victoria Woods' Acorn Antiques - Omnibus Edition

**Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques - Omnibus Edition** is a UK VHS release by BBC Enterprises Ltd on 3rd May 1993 and a UK DVD release by BBC Worldwide Ltd on 7th February 2005.

## Segments

* Continuity announcement about quality programming (from Series 1, Show 1)
* Continuity announcement slide about Acorn Antiques #1 (from Series 1, Show 1)
* Acorn Antiques #1: Tiff with Ken - Clifford Returns (from Series 1, Show 1)
* Continuity announcement about a much better programme (from Series 1, Show 4)
* Acorn Antiques #2: Berta's Dad's Condition (from Series 1, Show 2)
* Continuity announcement slide for an "Anyone Can Break a Vase" record on sale and
the costume exhibition in Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh and Doncaster (from Series 2, Show 2)
* Continuity announcement about dressing gown plays (from Series 1, Show 3)
* Acorn Antiques #3: Moped Birthmarks (from Series 1, Show 3)
* Continuity announcement about forthcoming events (from Series 1, Show 3)
* Continuity announcement slide about Acorn Antiques #2 (from Series 1, Show 4)
* Acorn Antiques #4: Jerez and the Motorway (from Series 1, Show 4)
* Continuity announcement about an introduction to Acorn Antiques (from Series 1, Show 2)
* Acorn Antiques #5: Berta's Amnesia Before the Wedding (from Series 1, Show 5)
* Continuity announcement slide about an Acorn Antiques book on sale (from Series 1, Show 3)
* Continuity announcement about a ministry of warnings (from Series 1, Show 6)
* Acorn Antiques #6: No Amnesia (from Series 1, Show 6)
* Continuity announcement about an double agent investigation (from Series 2, Show 3)
* Acorn Antiques #7: Up For Sale (from Series 2, Show 1)
* Continuity announcement about a British version of a Spanish opera (from Series 2, Show 2)
* Acorn Antiques #8: Jerez Martinez (from Series 2, Show 2)
* Continuity announcement for Fridgity (from Series 2, Show 3)
* Acorn Antiques #9: Alterations and Refurbishments (from Series 2, Show 3)
* Continuity announcement about the new look Acorn Antiques (from Series 2, Show 4)
* Acorn Antiques #10: Leisure and Sunbed Centre (from Series 2, Show 4)
* Continuity announcement about a Well Woman intro (from Series 2, Show 2)
* Acorn Antiques #11: Banjolele (from Series 2, Show 5)
* Continuity announcement about upcoming events (from the 1987 Christmas special)
* The making of Acorn Antiques documentary (from the 1987 Christmas special)
* Continuity announcement about Acorn Antiques characters being axed (from Series 2, Show 6)
* Acorn Antiques #12: Overland to Morocco (from Series 2, Show 6)
* Andrew the new announcer has shown up (from the 1987 Christmas special)
* Acorn Antiques omnibus closing credits

## Cast

* Celia Imrie as Miss Babs on all 12 segments of "*Acorn Antiques*"
and the actress on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Victoria Wood as Miss Berta on 7 episodes of "*Acorn Antiques*"
and the actress on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Julie Walters as Mrs Overall on all twelve segments of "*Acorn Antiques*"
and Bo on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Susie Blake as the announcer.
* Duncan Preston as Mr Clifford on nine episodes of "*Acorn Antiques*".
* Kenny Ireland as Derek on seven segments of "*Acorn Antiques*"
and Kenny on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Rosie Collins as Trixie on seven episodes of "*Acorn Antiques*".
* Peter Ellis as Jerez Martinez on two segments of "*Acorn Antiques*".
* Nicholas Barnes as Robert on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Bryan Burdon as Mickey on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Graham Callan as Andrew the new announcer.
* Deborah Grant as the Producer's Assistant on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Paul Heiney as the Self-Reporter on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Sam Kelly as on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".
* Albert Welch as the male customer on all 12 segments of "*Acorn Antiques*".
* Michaela Welch as as the female customer on all 12 segments of "*Acorn Antiques*".
* Maggie Steed as Marion Clunes on "*The Making of Acorn Antiques*".

## Credits

* Acorn Antiques was written by and starred Victoria Wood.
* Cast: Celia Imrie as Miss Babs, Victoria Wood as Miss Berta, Julie Walters as Mrs Overall,
Susie Blake as the Announcer, Duncan Preston as Mr Clifford, Kenny Ireland as Derek,
Rosie Collins as Trixie and Peter Ellis as Jerez Martins.
* Also starring Nicholas Barnes, Bryon Burdon, Graham Callan, Deborah Grant, Paul Heiney,
Sam Kelly, Albert Welch, Michaela Welsh and Maggie Steed.
* Music by Victoria Wood.
* Musical Director: David Firman.
* Camera Supervisors: Mike Harrison, Roger Fenna and John Dailley.
* Vision Mixer: Heather Gilder.
* Videotape Editor: Mykola Pawluk.
* Make-up by Vanessa Poulton and Christina Baker.
* Costume Designers: Jackie Southern and Anna Stubley.
* Sound Supervisor: Laurie Taylor.
* Lighting by Ken MacGregorm, Fred Wright, Eric Wallis and Derek Slee.
* Design by Richard Morris, Andrew Howe-Davies and David Laskey.
* Video Presentation by Margot Eavis.
* Produced & Directed by Geoff Posner.

## VHS opening

* BBC Video tracking control warning (1991-1997)
* BBC Video copyright warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 version)
* BBC Video 1991-1997 ident (opening version)
* Continuity announcement about quality programming (S1, E1) (1985)
* Continuity announcement slide for Acorn Antiques (S1, E1) (1985)
* Victoria Woods' Acorn Antiques: Omnibus Edition logo
* Start of Tiff with Ken - Clifford Returns (S1, E1) (1985)

## VHS closing

* End of Overland to Morocco (S2, S6) (1986)
* Shot of Andrew the new announcer (TV Special) (1987)
* Acorn Antiques omnibus closing credits
* BBC Video 1991-1997 ident (closing version with 1993 copyright stamp)
* BBC Video copyright warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 version)