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Wannabe

Wanna make it in music? Let Maxine show you how it's NOT done.

152018•25m•6.0/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.0/10(2)

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.

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Production

Bullion Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 29, 2018

Last Aired

March 29, 2018

Networks

BBC Three

Created By

Jack Newman, Claire McCarthy

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Mum Pop
Air date: 2018-03-29
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?
E2
Giving It All Away
Air date: 2018-03-29
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.
E3
Neil's Birthday
Air date: 2018-03-29
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.
E4
Not Giving Up
Air date: 2018-03-29
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.

Cast

Lily Brazier

Lily Brazier

Maxine Clarke

Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns

Neil Clarke

Jim Howick

Jim Howick

Mickey

Imogen Gurney

Imogen Gurney

Kim

Karla-Simone Spence

Karla-Simone Spence

Amber

Savannah Steyn

Savannah Steyn

Chantal

Alexander Owen

Alexander Owen

Sam Clinton

Anthony Kaye

Anthony Kaye

J-Bounce

Frank Madigan

Enrique

Jack Madigan

Phoenix

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