Who are Cissie and Ada?

Cissie and Ada. The characters as seen during the 1984 adverts for fresh cream cakes. Created by. Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough. Portrayed by. Roy Barraclough and Les Dawson respectively. In-universe information. Alias. Cissie Braithwaite and Ada Shufflebotham.

Who are Cissie and Ada Shufflebotham?

Cissie and Ada, in full Cissie Braithwaite and Ada Shufflebotham or Sidebottom are two housewives from Northern England (or, more specifically, Lancashire) created and played by the comedian Les Dawson and the comic actor Roy Barraclough on television in the 1970s and 1980s.

Who are Cissie and Ada from the 1984 Cream Cake advert?

The characters as seen during the 1984 adverts for fresh cream cakes. Cissie and Ada, in full Cissie Braithwaite and Ada Shufflebotham or Sidebottom are two housewives from Northern England (or, more specifically, Lancashire) created and played by the comedian Les Dawson and the comic actor Roy Barraclough on television in the 1970s and 1980s.

What is the key to Dawson's portrayal of Ada?

Key to Dawson's portrayal of Ada was a handbag "tightly clutched to the waist in a manner suggesting infinite disapproval".