COLLECTION · Series · 1989

Nice Work

Name: Nice Work
Genre: Drama
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 6.7

Dr Robyn Penrose is a lecturer in English at Rummidge University. Vic Wilcox is the Managing Director of Pringle's, an engineering firm in Rummidge. They meet when Robyn is told by her Head of Department to "shadow" Vic as part of Industry Year. They are initially hostile to each other but gradually come to understand each other's point of view. Based on the novel by David Lodge.

Source: TMDB

* 6.7 (3)DramaUnited Kingdom

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

BBC Two · BBC

Runtime

55 min/ep

Release

04/10/1989

Score

6.7 / 10 (3)

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Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

4 episodes · 1989

Episode 1. Episode 1

1989-10-04 · 55 min

January 1986. Industry Year. Rummidge, that lovely, sprawling Midlands city raked by motorways, reluctantly confronts another working week. On our right, Mr Vic Wilcox - dynamic, self-made managing director appointed to 'turn round' a…

Episode 2. Episode 2

1989-10-11 · 55 min

Sexually, Vic and Robyn's lives are as far apart as they are professionally. The Shadow Scheme continues on its bumpy course as Vic, a week later, drives Robyn from Rummidge up north on a confidential business investigation. But their…

Episode 3. Episode 3

1989-10-18 · 55 min

Vic acts on Robyn's advice to educate the workforce and addresses a meeting - with an unexpected interruption. Basil turns up unannounced, with disturbing news of Charles's research in the City of London. And as the Shadow Scheme draws to…

Episode 4. Episode 4

1989-10-25 · 55 min

Summer Term. Robyn returns to Rummidge to find urgent messages from Vic and Charles - and from Philip Swallow, inviting her to meet a famous American visitor. What will happen to Robyn and Vic in their relationship and their careers? The…

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