Season 1 Episodes
1. Series 1, Episode 1
Jill has a young family, and an unemployed husband and gets a job on the assembly line at Lyne Electronics.
2. Series 1, Episode 2
Rex 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.
3. Series 1, Episode 3
Friday, 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.
4. Series 1, Episode 4
Donna 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.
5. Series 1, Episode 5
Modern management techniques hit Lyne Electronics, with unexpected consequences for Klepto and Simon.
6. Series 1, Episode 6
Chunky'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.
7. Series 1, Episode 7
Mr Parrott the Korean's efficiency expert criticises the management of Lyne Elec tronics, and Bella Grout is brought into to supervise the business istratio n. New streamlined practices include ID tags for the workers, and minimum tea breaks.
8. Series 1, Episode 8
Bella'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.
