The First Day
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 5, 1996
On her first day at work, Sylvia is befriended by Chris Cross , a fellow operator whose mind is more on play than pay.
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 5, 1996
On her first day at work, Sylvia is befriended by Chris Cross , a fellow operator whose mind is more on play than pay.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 12, 1996
Sylvia experiences both her first pay packet and her first Saturday shift - when rules are more relaxed under just one supervisor. A chance call from the local barracks leads to a disastrous blind date.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Sep 19, 1996
Ronni is fed up with the old-fashioned music that switchboard supervisor Miss Armitage makes them sing in the GPO choir. She decides to set up an alternative-the Teletones, a group modelled on the Beverley Sisters. Dick gets the girls a booking but the date clashes with the choir concert.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Sep 26, 1996
Sylvia discovers that the engineers have wired up the girls' private line to a loud speaker and are listening in to all their intimate calls, including details of Pam's affair with her driving instructor Cyril.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 3, 1996
An emergency meeting is called when the supervisors discover that the girls have been listening in to the secret Baslow line used by royalty and top ministers. Featuring the voice of Jon Glover as the junior minister.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 10, 1996
A boxed cake is brought to the exchange by Miss Marriott and left in the supervisors' room. The girls try to find out who the cake is for, but disaster follows.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 17, 1996
Sylvia has to forget her personal problems when a suicidal caller comes through and she has to keep hertalking while an attempt is made to trace the number.
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 24, 1996
Derby's exchange is requested to put forward a competitor for the GPO Personality of the Year and Chris and Sylvia are both nominated as candidates forthe regional competition. Chris seems to have most at stake - she is determined to prove to the exchange that she is morethanjusta prettyface.
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jun 25, 1998
It's 1961. Ronni is just back from Italy, and Sylvia and Chris have moved into a flat together. Automation of the telephone switchboards threatens to lead to job losses.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jul 2, 1998
Chris is still at war with new engineer Dave Curtis , and Sylvia is dithering over an invitation from Mike. But Ronni is hiding a secret that could have repercussions for them all.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jul 9, 1998
Miss Marriott persuades Chris, Sylvia and Ronni to perform at a GPO charity gala night. But the arrival of a young Australian telephonist threatens to upset all their plans.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jul 16, 1998
Sylvia decide to throw a surprise birthday party for Chris. But their plans are almost ruined when Chris realises, much to her consternation, that her enigmatic suitor is not Dave.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jul 23, 1998
Ricky Rocket - a Billy Fury lookalike and guitarist with his own band - tries to recruit Chris to be his lead singer. But a flu epidemic at the exchange could lead to a change in plan.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jul 30, 1998
Chris and Dave are set to go on their first official date. while Miss Armitage finds romance at the Locarno tea dance.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Aug 6, 1998
Mike plans a romantic trip to Paris for Sylvia, which leads her to discover a terrible family secret.
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Aug 13, 1998
Susi and Johnny are ready to tie the knot. Meanwhile, Chris suspects Dave of keeping a secret.