Episode list

A former rugby league legend is blackmailed by his ex-wife, who threatens to reveal a big secret if he doesn't come up with the money to help her jailbird boyfriend.

Joanne and Dave are concerned when their fifteen-year-old son Jamie is bullied at his Catholic school for being gay. Joanne sees the headmaster but he is no help,even after Jamie has attempted suicide, since his old fashioned faith prejudices him against homosexuality. Fortunately Joanne's local priest is far more understanding and non-judgmental, giving Joanne the strength to publicly denounce the head for his bigotry before she and Dave move their son to another school.

School cleaner Pat is appalled to see the man who abused her daughter Rachel over thirty years earlier is still teaching. She wants to report him but Rachel is not keen, given that Pat did nothing at the time. Pat explains her reasons, leading Rachel to confront the man - who denies everything - and to finally do something to exorcise old demons.

With her husband Ken suffering from MS mother of two Moira is the family bread-winner, working both as a dinner lady and in a corner shop. Finances are tight so that when the Polish Anna, a customer at the shop, hands Moira a winning lottery ticket Moira tells her she has won £25 when it is actually worth thirty five thousand, Moira claiming the ticket as her own and ringing the lottery headquarters. Ken is shocked when he learns what she has done and they burn the ticket to hide the evidence but when Moira sees that Anna is as impoverished as herself she does the right thing and owns up.

Released on licence for a crime he didn't commit, Joe's budding romance with Lisa is jeopardised when he neglects to tell her that he has been fitted with an electronic tag.

Anne,a middle-aged divorcee,spends her life caring for her mother,Bella,who has Alzheimer's Disease whilst following the progress of her son Chris,who is back-packing across South America. She meets John,also divorced,and they spend time together,letting Anne's married sister Lynne mind Bella. However Bella is used to living with Anne and Lynne tends to use this as an excuse to shirk her responsibilities.When Chris is mugged Anne decides to fly out,with John,to see him and asks Lynne to become Bella's carer for three weeks but Lynne feels that she would be better off in a care home. If Lynne refuses Anne will have wasted her money on the plane fares. Fortunately Bela has a far better understanding of family politics than either sister realises.

After losing their business Michelle and her husband Gary move to a smaller house where they are welcomed by cheery Tina from next door. Having explained her financial problems to Tina Michelle is pleased when Tina gets her a job with her as a waitress. However, when a face from Michelle's past turns up, causing her to tell a lie at Tina's expense it causes a rift - which Michelle is determined to heal.

A middle-aged woman is forced to fight for her job and prove that her role is vital. As she does so, she comes to her own surprising conclusion about her role.

Ellie has so many debts she is forced to put her house up for sale. The prospective buyer is John, the school bad boy, now a handsome and charming property developer who is happy to let her stay on as his tenant. They begin to fall for each other until Ellie's best friend, a married woman who recently had a fling with John and may be less than impartial, informs her that he has made his money not from houses but by illegal drug-dealing. He denies it and claims he loves her. Which of them is she to believe if she is to 'move on' and improve her situation?

Widowed pensioner Ronnie , who is beginning to lose his memory, befriends neighbour Helen and teaches her to drive. However he starts to suspect that her partner Tony is hitting her and calls in the social services. His efforts are not appreciated and she ends the lessons. Then he learns the truth about her situation and realizes that he can help after all.