Daphne Wayne-Bough is a composite of many women who have inspired her creator. Here are Les Grandes Dames who are all facets of the wonder in a flowery dress that is Daphne.

Sunday 18 March 2007

DAME EDNA EVERAGE

The Australian housewife and superstar could be Daphne's antipodean twin - apart from the purple hair, the grating Aussie accent and the OTT specs. Edna and Daphne share exquisite dress sense, and an innate down to earth quality for which they are loved by millions. They are both, of course, widows, Edna's Norm and Daphne's Harold both much missed, although apparently useless when they were alive. But like the old troupers they are, they hitched up their support stockings and went on with the show.