Making Out
Making Out is a British television series, shown by the BBC between 1989 and 1991. The series, created by Franc Roddam, written by Debbie Horsfield, mixed comedy and drama in its portrayal of the women who worked on the factory floor at New Lyne Electronics in Manchester, tackling the personal lives of the characters as well as wider issues of recession, redundancy and retrenchment as the factory goes through various crises and take-overs. The music for the series was composed by New Order. The main theme for the show is an adaptation of the song "Vanishing Point". There is a specific mix of this song called the Making Out Mix.
Cast: Margi Clarke, Melanie Kilburn, Shirley Stelfox
8 episodes
1. Series 1, Episode 1Jill has a young family, and an unemployed husband and gets a job on the assembly line at Lyne Electronics.CC50minJan 6, 1989
2. Series 1, Episode 2Rex is looking for voluntary redundancies and has his eye on Sally who is past r etirement age. Despite the best efforts of the other girls, there seems nothing they can do so they decide to cheer her up with a night on the town.CC50minJan 13, 1989
3. Series 1, Episode 3Friday, sees the arrival of an unexpected visitor at the factory. Mr. Kim Soo Y oung is the son of the chairman of Yongchan Electronics and Queenie is to look after him.CC50minJan 20, 1989
4. Series 1, Episode 4Donna conceals her pregnancy test, Queenie sells exotic lingerie at the workbench. The sudden arrival of a Korean business delegation starts speculation and rumour of an imminent take-over.CC50minJan 27, 1989
5. Series 1, Episode 5Modern management techniques hit Lyne Electronics, with unexpected consequences for Klepto and Simon.CC50minFeb 3, 1989
6. Series 1, Episode 6Chunky's aunt dies, leaving a small legacy to his 'wife'. But she had forgotten that he never remarried Reluctant to forfeit such a windfall, Queenie decides to solve all Chunky's problems, and plans are set in motion for the imminent celebration.CC50minFeb 10, 1989
7. Series 1, Episode 7Mr Parrott the Korean's efficiency expert criticises the management of Lyne Elec tronics, and Bella Grout is brought into to supervise the business administratio n. New streamlined practices include ID tags for the workers, and minimum tea breaks.CC50minFeb 17, 1989
8. Series 1, Episode 8Bella's regime comes to an end when the partnership with the Koreans falls throu gh. Initial jubilation turns to dismay when Beachcroft announces that the factory is to close down at the end of the week.CC50minFeb 24, 1989
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Making Out
Mancunian factory floor comedy drama
Making Out is a British television series, shown by the BBC between 1989 and 1991. The series, created by Franc Roddam, written by Debbie Horsfield, mixed comedy and drama in its portrayal of the women who worked on the factory floor at New Lyne Electronics in Manchester, tackling the personal lives of the characters as well as wider issues of recession, redundancy and retrenchment as the factory goes through various crises and take-overs. The music for the series was composed by New Order. The main theme for the show is an adaptation of the song "Vanishing Point". There is a specific mix of this song called the Making Out Mix.
Creators and cast
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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