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Dinnerladies

"Mock & Toast" is a humorous look at the daily lives of the employees who work in a factory's cafeteria.

Comedy series set in a northern English factory, where the staff navigate their personal struggles and quirks. Bren, a kind-hearted woman, tries to help her colleagues while dealing with her eccentric mother. Her boss, Tony, pretends to be a macho sexist but secretly pines for Bren. The older team members, Dolly and Jean, engage in a subtle rivalry, with Dolly obsessed with her weight and Jean frustrated with her husband. Meanwhile, Twinkle is always in a bad mood, Anita is clueless, and Stan, the handyman, is preoccupied with minor emergencies.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Monday

1. Monday

Aired: Nov 12, 1998

Philippa, the new Human Resources lady, starts work at the factory.

Episode 2 Royals

2. Royals

Aired: Nov 19, 1998

A minor member of the Royal Family, the Duke of Danby, visits the factory wit...

Episode 3 Scandal

3. Scandal

Aired: Nov 26, 1998

Bren's mother brings a new boyfriend and total chaos to the factory.

Episode 4 Moods

4. Moods

Aired: Dec 3, 1998

Everyone begins in a 'mood', some good, some very bad. Brenda is asked to sol...

Episode 5 Party

5. Party

Aired: Dec 10, 1998

The factory throws a Japanese themed Christmas party in honour of a potential...

Episode 6 Nightshift

6. Nightshift

Aired: Dec 17, 1998

While Tony is receiving chemotherapy his replacement alienates the entire staff.

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Info about Dinnerladies

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Comedy