Dr. Robyn Penrose teaches English at Rummidge University, while Vic Wilcox serves as the Managing Director of Pringle's Engineering in Rummidge. They meet during their Industry Year when Robyn is assigned to shadow Vic as part of her Head of Department's initiative. Initially, they are hostile towards each other, but over time, they gradually come to understand and appreciate each other's perspectives.
January 1986. Industry Year. Rummidge, that lovely, sprawling Midlands city r...