Moving On

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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?

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, which has been on the market for months. As they bicker about reducing the price, they are unaware that two other arguments are happening simultaneously on their street; a young couple, Sarah and Ryan, argue about money, and taxi passenger Dave complains about the fare to driver Neil. These events come to a terrible head when Ryan is fatally knocked over by Neil, outside John and Carol's house. John and Carol try to be as sensitive as they can to the mourners congregating outside their house, but as the weeks turn into months, and the shrine of flowers, cards and soft toys encroaches ever further into their lives, even John and Carol's ever-present humour starts to fade.

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 going to be difficult, especially after their son refuses to take anti-depressants, although they soon bond over the experience.

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 is getting by on small plumbing jobs. Even then Billy can't help himself - he gambles the money a customer gave him for parts, and ends up having to steal a pair of taps from the betting shop toilets to complete the job. Even his mate Dave won't lend him any money - he's on the ropes. Whilst pricing up a job one day, Billy stumbles across what looks like a small bag of diamonds hidden in the loft. Billy has no idea whether they're real or not, but as house owner June isn't aware of the stash, Billy takes one to show the more worldly-wise Dave. They're both gob-smacked when the gems turn out to be real. Billy isn't sure he wants to get involved, but there are bills to be paid and Dave eggs him on. Billy takes a few of the gemstones and splits the money with Dave. For a while he's flush - but instead of paying off his debts immediately, Billy tries to make his windfall larger at the betting shop, and it's not long before he is back at square one. The final demands are getting more insistent, and Billy has no other option but to go back to June's for more diamonds. When he fritters that money away as well, Billy gets desperate and takes Michelle's house-keeping money to try and win money from his friends at cards. At his lowest ebb, Billy returns to June's - only to discover that he's in even more trouble than he thought... With Dave on the next flight to Spain, and Michelle packing her bags, Billy is at his wit's end when there's a knock at the door. When will Billy face up to his addiction?

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 because that's expected, but he doesn't actually mind. He even swerves in the street a little to increase the thrill for them. But this time Dylan falls off and bangs his head - there's a brief moment of dizziness, and then Dylan gets up and runs off laughing. Bugsy worries about Dylan and takes him a big bar of chocolate. Dylan's estranged dad Clive gives him a thump for his troubles, but single mum Ally tends to his injuries. Ally's touched by Bugsy's concern for her son - she knows the accident was Dylan's fault. According to her posh new neighbours Dylan's got ADHD, but they are middle class snobs; he's just a boy, full of beans. There's a definite spark between Bugsy and Ally, but Ally is just about to take her ex Clive back into her home; her area is being gentrified, she can't afford the rent by herself, and she thinks she's doing the right thing by the boys. Ally's mum Rita thinks she'd be better off suing the dairy for compensation, then she wouldn't need to take Clive back, but Ally doesn't want to do it. Bugsy was so innocent and nice and vulnerable. He came to see them out of kindness. And he got battered for his trouble. But on the other hand... Bugsy's boss tears strips off him and moves him to another milk round - Ally thinks that Bugsy's been sacked and goes to see him. Bugsy's touched by her concern and tells Ally that he won't say anything to jeopardise her compensation, even if it costs him his job. Ally decides she owes it to Bugsy to tell him a few home truths...

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 insists on taking her home to her mother - but things take a turn for the worse.

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 Georgeson runs a tight ship, but although he says he abhors bullying, he can't condone homosexuality. Joanne's husband Dave tells her to keep her nose out, as she'll make it worse, and that Jamie'll grow out of it. But things are much worse for Jamie than anyone realises, and if the school and his parents don't support him, will Jamie be pushed to desperate measures?

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 takes a swing at him - and suddenly everything goes black. As Jack comes round, Eddie asks him where he lives, telling him he needs to talk to his parents - or the police..

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 time later Tina got together with security guard Adam - he's kind, reliable and the only dad Jess has ever known.

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 always ready with interfering advice.

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 and all sides closing in, it's up to Sylvie to find the courage to take control and get her life back on track.

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 knight in shining armour. He offers the perfect solution, or so Ellie thinks, until best friend Maria suggests that not everything about John Mulligan is as great as it seems.

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 understand why he can't work in the country he fought for. All they want is to hold onto the bit of sunshine they've found.