Cleaning Up

Sitcom about a group of night-time office cleaners in Manchester.

And right at the bottom of the food chain we find our gang - Spit n' Polish tackling the floors of a plush tower block in Manchester city centre.

Episodes

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01New Recruit2015022020190710/11 (BBC7)
20210527 (BBC7)
20210528 (BBC7)
20210529 (BBC7)
20230328 (BBC7)
20230329 (BBC7)
A new cleaner reports for duty. Turns out he and his boss have met before.

Every night, as time is called and people are spat out onto the streets and squeezed into rides home to dream-tossed beds - others are hard at work. Teams of cleaners are in office spaces scrubbing, vacuuming and cleaning up.

Written by Ian Kershaw - with a top hole Northern cast.

This is a funny, sometimes dark comedy about people who always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop.

Produced at BBC Salford by Alison Vernon-Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015.

Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh

02True Love?2015022720190717/18 (BBC7)
20210603 (BBC7)
20210604 (BBC7)
20230404 (BBC7)
20230405 (BBC7)
They say there's someone for everyone, has Shiv found true love?

Every night, as time is called and people are spat out onto the streets and squeezed into rides home to dream -tossed beds - others are hard at work.

Teams of cleaners are in office spaces scrubbing, vacuuming and cleaning up.

Sitcom written by Ian Kershaw.

Produced at BBC Salford by Alison Vernon-Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015.

Julie Hesmondhalgh, Paul Barber and John Thompson star in this Manchester-based sitcom.

03Getting Stuck2015030620190724/25 (BBC7)
20210610 (BBC7)
20210611 (BBC7)
20230411 (BBC7)
20230412 (BBC7)
Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation.

Every night, as time is called and people are spat out onto the streets and squeezed into rides home to dream -tossed beds - others are hard at work.

Teams of cleaners are in office spaces scrubbing, vaccuming and cleaning up.

Written by Ian Kershaw.

Produced at BBC Salford by Alison Vernon-Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2015.

Julie and Nobby find themselves in a sticky situation. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

04Surprise2015031320190731 (BBC7)
20190801 (BBC7)
20210617 (BBC7)
20210618 (BBC7)
20230418 (BBC7)
20230419 (BBC7)
Julie treats Nita to a little surprise.

Every night, as time is called and people are spat out onto the streets and squeezed into rides home to dream -tossed beds - others are hard at work. Teams of cleaners are in office spaces scrubbing, vaccuming and cleaning up.

Written by Ian Kershaw.

Alex... Justin Moorhouse

Produced in Salford by Alison Vernon-Smith

First broadcast on Radio 4 in March 2015.

Sitcom about a group of night-time cleaners in Manchester. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh