On the outskirts of Manchesterford, a small antiques shop is a hotbed of scandal and gossip. This spoof soap opera, compete with unrealistic sets and sensationalist dialogue, originally appeared as a series of sketches on Victoria Wood's television show 'As Seen on TV', with absurd storylines that lampoon the whole soap opera genre. Featuring performances from Wood herself, as well as Celia Imrie and long-term collaborator Julie Walters, the sketches are here brought together in one volume.

Recorded at the sell-out 15 night stretch at the Royal Albert Hall during her 1997 tour, Victoria Wood demonstrates why she is one of the most popular funny people in Britain. She employs her usual anecdotal humour and amusing songs to cheer the huge audience.