Wood and Walters (1982)

This is where the partnership with Julie Walters starts on screen. Granada made a pilot, Two Creatures Great and Small, and then a short series, all written by Wood, with Walters as her equal partner and an early Duncan Preston in the supporting cast. It is rougher than what came next, and the seventh episode is a compilation of sketches and songs from the earlier ones, so think of it as the sketchbook rather than the finished picture. For fans who already love As Seen on TV, though, it is a real pleasure to hear Wood's rhythms arriving. The pilot was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Light Entertainment Programme, and Network put the whole run and the pilot on one DVD in 2010.