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Dinnerladies

Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.

10 Votes (7.8)

1998 HD 30min United Kingdom English Ended
Comedy
sitcom workplace comedy northern england working class staff workplace mother manager handyman canteen

Credits:

Victoria Wood

director

Maxine Peake

Twinkle

Thelma Barlow

Dolly Bellfield

Anne Reid

Jean

Shobna Gulati

Anita

Celia Imrie

Philippa Moorcroft

Duncan Preston

Stan Meadowcroft

Andrew Dunn

Tony Martin

S1E1 - Monday 1998-11-12

On an otherwise typical Monday morning, Brens canteen is thrown into crisis when Norman the bread man fails to deliver the granary torpedoes. Should she sign the docket or not? Meanwhile, Jean is preoccupied with planning her daughters wedding and finding the entertainment. Brens mother Petula drops in with some ideas, but theyre probably not quite right. Tony has to go to the hospital to see how his cancers going. In the midst of this, Anitas in floods of tears (its her period), Twinkle cant spell minestrone, and nobodys put out the gravy. New Human Resources person Philippa makes her presence felt, bugging everyone to try some group activities. Scottish country dancing anyone?

S1E2 - Royals 1998-11-19

There is excitement in the canteen when news of a royal visit to the factory comes through. Nobodys very sure whos coming - Princess Anne doesnt do factories, Prince Edward does theatres - but theyre all getting into a flap. When it turns out its someone called the Duke of Danby, nobody has heard of him, save for Stan, who met him at Catterick years ago. Everyone throws themselves into role play and preparations: Twinkle has to be warned not to say they serve ""arseholes on toast"" and Anita is worried about her nipples popping up. Tony is adamant that the royals arent speaking to the girls - God help the Duke if he does. When they eventually turn up, Twinkles struck dumb, Anita says the wrong thing and Stans devastated that the Duke doesnt remember him. Meanwhile, all the Duke wants is a bit of sex with poor Bren.

S1E3 - Scandals 1998-11-26

Brens mum, Petula, brings shame on the factory when she acquires a new boyfriend.

S1E4 - Moods 1998-12-03

Twinkle has something weighing on her mind. In fact, everyone seems to be in a bad mood at the moment, so Philippa attempts to cheer everyone up by breaking the routine.

S1E5 - Party 1998-12-10

Everyone is looking forward to this years Christmas party, which has a Japanese theme.

S1E6 - Nightshift 1998-12-17

While Tony is in hospital having treatment, the staff are forced to suffer his formidable replacement.

S2E1 - Catering 1999-11-25

Friday 9th April 1999: The canteen is being painted over the weekend. But when the decorators arrive early, Bren has to cope with all manner of inconvenience.

S2E2 - Trouble 1999-12-02

Monday 21st June 1999: A bad atmosphere hangs over the canteen as Jean is in a foul mood following her husband Keiths decision to leave her for a Welsh dental hygienist.

S2E3 - Holidays 1999-12-09

Thursday 5th August 1999: Bren is excited by the prospect of going to Marbella with Tony. Meanwhile, Stan and Petula have less reason to be joyful.

S2E4 - Fog 1999-12-16

Monday 1st November 1999: Tonys holiday photo, the visiting blood donor unit and an escaped prisoner are all contributing factors to Brens bad day.

S2E5 - Gamble 1999-12-23

Tuesday 21st December 1999: Its nearly Christmas and all Brens festivities are currently amounting to are three Carry On films and some spaghetti hoops. Meanwhile, the other ladies indulge in a bit of a flutter, and Stan has a bone to pick with Philippa.

S2E6 - Christmas 1999-12-24

Thursday 23rd December 1999: Brens past has caught up with her and it looks as though she and Tony are off the menu as far as romance is concerned, causing her to contemplate handing her notice in.

S2E7 - Minnellium 1999-12-30

Friday 31st December 1999: Philippa is getting in a flap over the factorys millennium dinner and transporting all the staff and equipment to the venue on time. But the discovery of something on the fire escape diverts everyones attention.

S2E8 - Christine 2000-01-13

Monday 10th January 2000: Anitas replacement, the terminally flatulent Christine, proves a hit with Dolly but falls foul of the other ladies.

S2E9 - Gravy 2000-01-20

Monday 7th February 2000: The new self-clear system does not find favour with Bren, Petula delivers some shocking news, and Tony is making plans.

S2E10 - Toast 2000-01-27

Tuesday 29th February 2000: Tony and Brens future is riding on her success on Totally Trivial. Yet while she prepares for her big moment, Stan and the girls receive bad news regarding the canteen.