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Synopsis
A bored and frustrated suburban housewife follows her dream of becoming a racing driver.
Episodes
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- E1 A Little Differential ProblemNext upMar 3, 1984
Synopsis
Seeing off a pair of tossers in a Toyota and a chance conversation with her mechanic convince bored housewife Donna Hewitt to become a racing driver.
- E2 Dream MachineMar 10, 1984
Synopsis
Ken assesses Donna's driving; she and Jen think of ways to raise money. After initial reluctance, their husbands get behind the project.
Guest stars: Tim Roth (Baz)
- E3 Five O'Clock ShadowMar 17, 1984
Synopsis
When Donna & Jen's coffee morning friends are understandably unwilling to help with fund raising, Joanna gets her school friends involved. Donna sees a fatal Formula 1 crash on TV she doubts her resolve....
- E4 Manifold DepressionMar 24, 1984
Synopsis
Donna and Jen get local newspaper and radio exposure; Jen and Ken have a snog; and a beveraged up Joanna gets Nigel going.
- E5 The Late BreakerMar 31, 1984
Synopsis
Donna meets the competition in the form of racer Alan Hearshner; meanwhile Nigel babysits his year old brother David.
- E6 The Thin Red LineApr 7, 1984
- E7 Big TorqueApr 14, 1984
- E8 A Class of Their OwnApr 21, 1984
Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Simpson
Rosemary Martin
Anne Carroll
Mark Kingston
Donald Gee
Gavin Richards
Adam Kotz
Brian Bovell
