Episodes
1. Catering
November 25, 1999
30 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Joanne Froggatt, Helen Cotterill, Colin Edwynn, Liam Fox, Kevin Maxwell
2. Trouble
December 2, 1999
30 min
Monday 21st June 1999: A bad atmosphere hangs over the canteen as Jean is in a foul mood following her husband Keith's decision to leave her for a Welsh dental hygienist.
Guest Stars:
Linda Bassett, Judy Flynn, Jonathan Magnanti, Steve Huison, Kaleem Janjua
3. Holidays
December 9, 1999
30 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Steve Huison, Peter Martin, Kate Robbins, Graham Turner, Julie Walters
4. Fog
December 16, 1999
30 min
Monday 1st November 1999: Tony's holiday photo, the visiting blood donor unit and an escaped prisoner are all contributing factors to Bren's bad day.
Guest Stars:
Howard Crossley, Tina Malone, Paul Rider, Nick Malinowski, Christine Moore
5. Gamble
December 23, 1999
30 min
Tuesday 21st December 1999: It's nearly Christmas and all Bren's 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.
Guest Stars:
Mark Drewry, Brian Stephens, Graham Turner, Liz Hume Dawson, Bernard Wrigley
6. Christmas
December 24, 1999
30 min
Thursday 23rd December 1999: Bren's 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.
Guest Stars:
Christopher Greet, Janette Tough, Rachel Gleaves, Bernard Wrigley, Julie Walters
7. Minnellium
December 30, 1999
30 min
Friday 31st December 1999: Philippa is getting in a flap over the factory's millennium dinner and transporting all the staff and equipment to the venue on time. But the discovery of something on the fire escape diverts everyone's attention.
Guest Stars:
Peter Lorenzelli, Kaleem Janjua
8. Christine
January 13, 2000
30 min
Monday 10th January 2000: Anita's replacement, the terminally flatulent Christine, proves a hit with Dolly but falls foul of the other ladies.
Guest Stars:
Kay Adshead, Lynn Whitehead, Sue Cleaver, Adrian Hood
9. Gravy
January 20, 2000
30 min
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.
Guest Stars:
David Hatton, Francis Lee, Katharine Page, Henry Kelly, Julie Walters
10. Toast
January 27, 2000
30 min
Tuesday 29th February 2000: Tony and Bren's 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.
Guest Stars:
Henry Kelly, Julie Walters, Sue Cleaver, Sue Devaney, Adrian Hood
