Wanna make it in music? Let Maxine show you how it's NOT done.
Maxine Clarke never made it to the big time as part of girl group Variety, but is still desperately trying to cling on to her dream as the (failing) music manager for teen pop group Sweet Gyal. However, Maxine finds herself in crisis when, fed up with her trying to live vicariously through them and her embarrassing attempts to get them a record deal, Sweet Gyal threaten to drop her. But Maxine's come up with a plan, a comeback. This time, bigger, bolder and, well... older. Who cares about a hip young girl group anyway?! What the world is really missing is Mum Pop.
Mum Pop (Episode 1)
Writer: Lily Brazier
Air date: 2018-03-29
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Former girl group member turned music producer Maxine Clarke is left with a dilemma when Sweet Gyal threaten to ditch her: accept that her glory days are over, or reclaim the spotlight for herself?
Giving It All Away (Episode 2)
Writer: Lily Brazier
Air date: 2018-03-29
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: With Sweet Gyal in the recording studio, Maxine is on a mission to find her former bandmates, reform Variety and get them back to the big time. Her husband Neil tries to spice up their love life.
Neil's Birthday (Episode 3)
Writer: Lily Brazier
Air date: 2018-03-29
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: It's Neil's 40th, but Maxine has more important things on her mind. She needs a third band member, fast. But where do all the MILFs hang out? Unfortunately for Neil, Mickey hasn't forgotten his big day, and he's got a surprise in store.
Not Giving Up (Episode 4)
Writer: Lily Brazier
Air date: 2018-03-29
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: To Maxine's annoyance, Sweet Gyal find a new manager and a recording contract though she does secure a gig for the revised Variety at the Crown pub. Mickey and Neil turn up to support them and are chatted up by two young women. Mikey convinces Sarah that she is the only one for him but Mel does not want to let Maxine down after a successful appearance by telling her what she has seen in the toilets.
