Making Out
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Making Out

“Mancunian factory floor comedy drama”

★ 6.0/10 TMDB Premiered 1989-01-06 3 seasons 24 eps

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.

Last Episode Aired 1991-11-12
S3E8 — Series 3, Episode 8

Pauline is battling with her illness and, with the support of her colleagues, is determined to live as normal a life as possible. The chance to take part in the dance team is one she will not pass up, especially as Tommy Docherty is awarding the £2,000 prize. Queenie, is still struggling to admit the truth about her long-lost son- the child she had at 16. Carol May has won a three-year order worth £450,000 to the company, and is facing up to the reality of her husband Colin's breakdown and his return home. Norma is torn between her career and her girlfriend Trina, who is moving to London. Gordon is moving back with Donna, while Jill abandons her Swedish tennis ace for a more settled existence.

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Margi Clarke
Margi Clarke
Melanie Kilburn
Melanie Kilburn
Shirley Stelfox
Shirley Stelfox
Rachel Davies
Rachel Davies
Heather Tobias
Heather Tobias
Tracie Bennett
Tracie Bennett
Norma
Moya Brady
Moya Brady
Keith Allen
Keith Allen
Brian Hibbard
Alan David
Alan David
Gary Beadle
Gary Beadle
Tim Dantay
Tim Dantay
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