Driving Ambition

1984 · Drama · 1 Season · 8 Episodes · 8.0

A bored and frustrated suburban housewife follows her dream of becoming a racing driver.

Episodes

E11. A Little Differential Problem1984-03-03Seeing 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.E22. Dream Machine1984-03-10Ken assesses Donna's driving; she and Jen think of ways to raise money. After initial reluctance, their husbands get behind the project.E33. Five O'Clock Shadow1984-03-17When 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....E44. Manifold Depression1984-03-24Donna and Jen get local newspaper and radio exposure; Jen and Ken have a snog; and a beveraged up Joanna gets Nigel going.E55. The Late Breaker1984-03-31Donna meets the competition in the form of racer Alan Hearshner; meanwhile Nigel babysits his year old brother David.E66. The Thin Red Line1984-04-07 E77. Big Torque1984-04-14 E88. A Class of Their Own1984-04-21

Cast

Rosemary Martin

Rosemary Martin

Eileen Fletcher