Clocking Off 2000
“Ordinary people living extraordinary lives...”
What is Clocking Off?
Clocking Off is a television series first released in 2000. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 27
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 23, 2000
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Clocking Off is a television series first released in 2000. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 27 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A Manchester textile factory reveals the hidden lives of its workers, one episode at a time.”
- Anthology format lets each episode explore a new character
- Strong focus on everyday struggles of working‑class people
- Created by acclaimed writer Paul Abbott
- Pacing may feel slow for viewers seeking fast plot twists
- Lack of a continuous storyline across episodes
Watch it if you enjoy nuanced, slice‑of‑life stories about ordinary people and their hidden struggles.
The series presents mature, sometimes gritty themes, making it best suited for adult audiences.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
- E1 The Leaches' Story Mytharc Jan 23, 2000
- E2 Yvonne's Story Core Jan 30, 2000
- E3 KT's Story Core Feb 6, 2000
- E4 Steve's Story Core Feb 13, 2000
- E5 Trudy's Story Mytharc Feb 20, 2000
- E6 Catherine and Mack's Story Mytharc Feb 27, 2000
Season 2 · 7 episodes
- E1 Kev's Story Mytharc Apr 2, 2001
- E2 Bev's Story Core Apr 9, 2001
- E3 Freda's Story Core Apr 23, 2001
- E4 Barry's Story Core Apr 30, 2001
- E5 Ronnie's Story Core May 7, 2001
- E6 The Lads Mytharc May 14, 2001
- E7 Trudy, Mack and Martin's Story Mytharc May 21, 2001
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 Franny's Story Mytharc Jan 31, 2002
- E2 Tasha's Story Core Feb 7, 2002
- E3 Mark's Story Core Feb 14, 2002
- E4 Julie's Story Core Feb 21, 2002
- E5 Jenny's Story Core Feb 28, 2002
- E6 Alan's Story Core Mar 7, 2002
- E7 Gary's Story Mytharc Mar 14, 2002
- E8 Mack's Story Mytharc Mar 21, 2002
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 Suzie's Story Mytharc Mar 2, 2003
- E2 Pat & Roy's Story Core Mar 9, 2003
- E3 Maya & Kev's Story Core Mar 16, 2003
- E4 Colin's Story Core Mar 23, 2003
- E5 Grace & Faz's Story Mytharc Mar 30, 2003
- E6 Freda & Pat's Story Mytharc Apr 6, 2003
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of Clocking Off?
The series is set in Manchester, centered on the workers of Mackintosh Textiles.
How is the series structured?
It is an anthology, with each episode focusing on the private life of a different factory employee.
Who created Clocking Off?
Clocking Off was created by writer Paul Abbott.
When did Clocking Off originally air?
It aired on BBC One for four series from 2000 to 2003.
Which company produced the series?
The show was produced by Red Production Company.
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