GLENDA WOOD

Glenda Wood joined Granada TV as a make-up artist in 1966 from Tyne Tees Television.

She worked on a wide range of programmes including Coronation Street, Who Bombed Birmingham? and The Sign of Four.

Glenda won a BAFTA in 1993 in recognition of her work on Stars in Their Eyes, one of Britain’s most popular entertainment shows had the chance to appear and sing live as a famous singer, with their make-up being an integral part of the make over.

She left 1997 but continued to work as a freelance.

You can read an article about Stars in Their Eyes featuring Glenda in the Independent newspaper Stars in their minds.

Interview highlights

Glenda Wood describes the skills needed by a make-up artist and the difference that colour television made to the role

Glenda Wood on her encounter with Margaret Thatcher

Glenda Wood recalls the day-to-day work on a drama

Glenda Wood remembers the good times at Granada

Glenda Wood’s memories of working on Coronation Street

Glenda Wood talks about her work on ‘Stars in Your Eyes’ for which she won a BAFTA

Glenda Wood’s impressions of Sidney Bernstein and Denis Forman