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.

All six episodes of Victoria Wood's BAFTA award-winning 1980s sketch show in which she showcases her mischievous perception of daily life. The tongue-in-cheek blend of songs, sketches and the tacky soap opera 'Acorn Antiques,' sees Wood ably assisted by friends including Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Patricia Routledge and Susie Blake.