About this season
A bored and frustrated suburban housewife follows her dream of becoming a racing driver.
Episodes (8)
1. A Little Differential Problem
Aired 3 March 1984
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.
2. Dream Machine
Aired 10 March 1984
Ken assesses Donna's driving; she and Jen think of ways to raise money. After initial reluctance, their husbands get behind the project.
3. Five O'Clock Shadow
Aired 17 March 1984
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....
4. Manifold Depression
Aired 24 March 1984
Donna and Jen get local newspaper and radio exposure; Jen and Ken have a snog; and a beveraged up Joanna gets Nigel going.
5. The Late Breaker
Aired 31 March 1984
Donna meets the competition in the form of racer Alan Hearshner; meanwhile Nigel babysits his year old brother David.
6. The Thin Red Line
Aired 7 April 1984
7. Big Torque
Aired 14 April 1984
8. A Class of Their Own
Aired 21 April 1984