Moving On

When Liz's husband died, years of looking forward to retirement suddenly became irrelevant. Then she met Damar, a retired Nepalese soldier, and fell in love. Liz doesn't understand why her family aren't happy for her. Damar doesn't…

A father attempts to toughen up his son, but in doing so unleashes a chain of events that look impossible to stop. Can he repair the damage, or have his actions turned away the person he loves the most? Family life may never be the same.

Faced with spiralling debts, Ellie Morgan's only hope of avoiding bankruptcy is to sell the home she loves. No-one's buying, however - no-one, that is, except John Mulligan, an old flame from school. A bad boy done good, he's Ellie's…

A 17-year-old boy's secret love of dressing in women's clothes is discovered, in a turn of events which ignites a ticking time bomb that threatens to destroy his parents' marriage and his family forever.

When Sylvie Jackson is asked to cover for a colleague at work, she makes a decision that results in a terrifying situation. The incident kicks off a chain of events that leads her into unfamiliar territory. With her back against the wall…

Divorcee Anne must decide whether to put the needs of her mother before her own desires.

When Mary-Ann and Anthony's attempt to adopt their foster baby Grace founders at the last possible moment, they resign themselves to a lifetime of heartbreak. It doesn't help that Mary-Ann's sister Sarah, with three teenage kids, is…

Jean is about to turn 60 and has left a school reunion in a huff, no one at the reunion knew who she was, but they all looked drop dead gorgeous. Has she aged so much now she's unrecognisable? Jean shows daughters Nicola and Lindsay…

Tina's husband Moose was sent down when their daughter Jess was only six months old. Carrying the can for someone else's crime, Moose was sentenced to eight years, went off the rails and left Tina and Jess to manage on their own. Some…

When Kirsty O'Connell finds drugs in her house she's appalled but determined to get her teenage son the help he needs. But is he the addict in the family?

Teenager Jack is egged on by his mates to break into pensioner Eddie's house. The lights go on and Jack's trapped - and his mates have gone. Jack just wants to escape, but Eddie won't let him - and it turns out Eddie's an ex-boxer. Jack…

Theresa and Cyn have been friends for forty years, but the traffic has generally been going in one direction - family, job and even Theresa's love life have all had to be put on hold for Cyn. When Theresa meets Gabe, a silver fox of a…

When Joanne's son Jamie gets bullied, she assumes that his Catholic school will do everything they can to help. She is shocked to discover, though, that he is being attacked because the other children think he's gay. Headteacher Mr…

Dave is forever in the shadow of his footballer brother Steven and although he is the life and soul of the party, his drinking seems to be spiralling out of control. After meeting a nurse and convincing her he can turn over a new leaf, he…

A young woman with learning difficulties makes an unlikely bond with an elderly lady, who is determined to help the troubled youth. After a bad experience at the sheltered housing where she lives, the girl contacts her new friend, who…

Bugsy Mullen is a milkman with a scar on his lip; he is shy, but he has a good heart. Bugsy has a regular morning ritual with a couple of local kids, Dylan and Josh, who jump on the back of the float for a ride. Bugsy shouts at them…

Caroline is an army wife, recently moved to barracks with a new baby. Her husband Tom is on his first tour away, and Carolins finds it hard to adjust to life alone. They keep in touch as much as they can, but it's hard work - the baby's…

Hapless plumber Billy has always struggled with gambling - he claims it's under control, but with bills and repossession notices piling up, his wife Michelle is close to breaking point. Billy has had to sell his van to pay off debts, and…

Christina has always been the life and soul of the party, but as she approaches forty it seems as if all her friends would rather change nappies than go clubbing - and even her own biological clock is starting to tick. She's been with…

Kieran struggles with depression after leaving home to attend university, but when his girlfriend discovers he has taken an overdose, he is forced to admit his problem to his parents. His mother and father learn the path to recovery is…

John and Carol are in their sixties, looking forward to retirement and a quiet life. Long-suffering of each other's foibles, but always leavened with fond humour, relations are nevertheless strained by their failure to sell their house,…

Liv is all things to all people: a single mum to two young boys, a housing officer for vulnerable adults, a university student and a loyal daughter to her difficult and demanding dad. She is pulled in so many directions that she has…

Single mum Danielle befriends Sonia, a new mother at the school.

Phil starts looking after his father following a fall, but a tragic accident ensues.

When married couple Lisa and Gary split up, they become flatmates from hell.

Jo feels boring and invisible. That is, until the accidentally shoplifts.

Paul and his wife Lisa move in with Paul's father, who soon signs the house over to them.

Stressed and unable to cope, newly qualified teacher Amani Sarin tells a terrible lie.

14 years old Beth suddenly stop taking, causing her family to panic.

Divorced father-of-two Andy decides to take his children on an impromptu road trip.

Fun-loving 60-something Madge has a loving relationship with former magistrate Eric, but she is also hiding a very big secret.

Moira and husband Ken are struggling, until a customer hands Moira a lottery ticket without realising it is a winner.

The arrival of their daughter's university friend has an unexpected effect on a couple with marriage problems.

Separated dad Eddie, tired of his brother Pete living life irresponsibly, makes an impulsive decision with far-reaching consequences.

When a downtrodden housewife's secret lover dies and leaves her a large bequest, her family, tempted by the windfall, react in unexpected ways.

Working at the same taxi rank, Frank is left with the prospect of having to tell Linda, the woman he loves, something that will break her heart.

Ronnie teaches neighbour Helen to drive, and begins to suspect that she is being abused by her partner, despite Helen's vehement pleas to mind his own business.

When a picture of Hayley's 16-year-old daughter is uploaded onto a website and goes viral, Hayley doesn't know what to do.

Angela cares for her alcoholic dad Mick. When an accident leads to Mick needing to live with her, she has to confront her father's problems and her own.

John has always hated confrontation. When a scratch appears down the side of his car, it leads to firings and fights, concrete mixers and a Mexican stand-off.

An adopted teen learns on his eighteenth birthday that he is to be deported. Desperate to stay in the UK, he goes on the run.

A working mother of two sons realises that her youngest child is growing up and moving away from her, so acts to keep him from leaving.

A young man on a zero-hours contract realises that he must make a choice about the job controlling his life, a decision that will make or break his career.

Kim's house needs a lot of work, and she cannot afford the rates for builders - until she meets charming, funny and affordable Kenny.

A man longing to get back with his separated family acts rashly to reconnect with them, leading to a tragic situation that backs him into a corner.

A happily married mother of two is forced to revisit her tragic childhood when a face from the past threatens to disrupt her content and ordered world.

A recently bereaved woman finds comfort in her local spiritualist church, much to the horror of her sceptical son.

Two firm friends fall out when one of them wins a life-changing amount of money at their local bingo hall. Should they share, as usual, or is it winner takes all?

Affluent Gary and Michelle are forced to downsize when their business goes bust, but Michelle struggles to settle and is reluctant to make friends with new neighbour Tina.

A middle-aged marriage registrar is forced to re-evaluate her thoughts on life, love and happy-ever-afters when she discovers her husband is having an affair.

Carl is a cleaner at the local university. When he masquerades as a lecturer, he discovers a newfound confidence.

A stressed-out English teacher heads for a breakdown as he copes with an impossible workload and a particularly unruly pupil.

A hard-up single mother reconnects with the father of her inquisitive nine-year old daughter, triggering a bitter custody battle.

A former homeless addict turns her life around and volunteers at the local shelter in an attempt to 'give back' and reconcile with her family.

A couple who struggled to conceive their twins through IVF are informed that they still have embryos at the clinic, but their shelf-life is limited.

Released on license for a crime he didn’t commit, Joe’s budding romance with Lisa is put in jeopardy when he neglects to tell her he’s been fitted with a prison tag.

A blind woman’s sight is restored through an operation, but she soon questions her decision when the visual world presents more problems than the one she’s left behind.

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.

A middle-aged woman is forced to fight for her job and prove her role is vital. In doing so, she reaches her own, surprising conclusion.

A grieving mum befriends a young homeless man in an attempt to fill the void left by the sudden death of her son.

On Ben Keane's wedding day, Ben and his family are stunned when Ben's father, who they thought was dead, turns up at the church.

A woman struggles to come to terms with her father’s sudden death and the heartbreaking discovery that he had a secret second family.

A retiree finds a new lease of life when his daughter gifts him a course of fitness sessions for his 65th birthday.

A gifted but neglected teenager’s education is jeopardized when she is made homeless.

When hearing-impaired Rosie is told her deafness is getting worse, she is desperate to learn sign language, but faces opposition from husband Nathan.