Julie Walters was in Pat and Margaret.
Julie Walters . On television , she is well known for her collaborations with the late Victoria Wood , having appeared with her in several television shows including Wood and Walters ( 1981 ) , Victoria Wood As Seen on TV ( 1985 -- 1987 ) , Pat and Margaret ( 1994 ) and Dinnerladies ( 1998 -- 2000 ) . Pat and Margaret is a British television film written by comedian Victoria Wood . It stars Wood and her frequent comedy partner Julie Walters in the title roles , and features other past collaborators of Wood , including Dame Thora Hird , Celia Imrie and Duncan Preston .