The Rain Has Stopped
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 18, 2009
After Liz is widowed she falls in love with Damar, a retired Nepalese soldier. Liz's family disapprove and Damar can't work in the country he fought for.
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 18, 2009
After Liz is widowed she falls in love with Damar, a retired Nepalese soldier. Liz's family disapprove and Damar can't work in the country he fought for.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: May 19, 2009
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.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: May 20, 2009
Near bankruptcy, Ellie Morgan must sell the home she loves. John Mulligan, an old flame from school, offers the perfect solution - or so Ellie thinks.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 21, 2009
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.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: May 22, 2009
When Sylvie Jackson covers for a colleague at work, she makes a decision that results in a terrifying situation and leads her into unfamiliar territory.
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2010
Divorcee Anne falls in love with a computer repair man, but problems arise when sister Lynne suggests their mother belongs in a care home.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2010
Divorcee Anne falls in love with a computer repair man, but problems arise when sister Lynne suggests their mother belongs in a care home.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2010
Jean is about to turn 60 and has left a school reunion in a huff, as no one there knew who she was. Has she aged so much she is now unrecognisable?
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2010
Tina's husband was sent down when their daughter Jess was only six months old. So when he leaves prison, Tina does everything she can to keep him away.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2010
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?
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2010
When teenager Jack breaks into a pensioner's house, he finds more than he bargained for in Eddie, an ex-boxer.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2010
When Cyn gets annoyed with long-time friend Theresa over her choice in men, could there be something more sinister at work than mere selfishness?
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2010
Joanne is shocked to learn that her son is being bullied because the other children believe him to be gay. But will he be pushed to desperate measures?
Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2010
Dave is the life and soul of any party, but seems to be spiralling out of control. A&E nurse Ruth sees something in him, but can he put aside his demons?
Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2010
Darleen Fyles, a young woman with learning difficulties, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Diane, a resident at an elderly care home.
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2011
When a child is injured falling off the back of milkman Bugsy's float, Bugsy develops a complicated friendship with the child's mother.
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2011
Army wife Caroline develops a close bond with rat catcher Sam, but their friendship arouses suspicion around the barracks.
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2011
Hapless plumber Billy has a gambling addiction, and it threatens to ruin his life. One day, he finds a stash of diamonds hidden in an attic...
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2011
Party girl Christina's biological clock is ticking. But when her boyfriend reveals himself to be infertile, could her gay best friend provide the answer?
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2011
Teenager Kieran heads off to university, but he struggles to fit in, and a suicide attempt prompts parents Ann and John to take him home.
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2013
When a young man is killed outside of John and Carol's home, the resulting shrine of flowers and cards impacts on their efforts to sell the house.
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2013
A chance encounter with supply teacher Aiden ignites a spark in single mum Liv, offering her a chance at happiness. But she has a secret...
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2013
Single mum Danielle befriends Sonia, a new mother at the school. But when Sonia's friendship becomes overwhelming, can Danielle escape?
Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2013
When Phil's dad Charlie falls down the stairs, Phil has no option but to help him more. But he is stretched to his limits, and tragedy soon follows.
Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2013
When Lisa tells hapless Gary she wants a divorce, he is devastated. Unable or unwilling to move out, they become the flatmates from hell.
Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2013
On the face of it, Jo has a perfect family. But beneath the surface, she feels boring and invisible. That is, until she accidentally shoplifts.
Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2013
Postman Paul and his wife Lisa move in with Paul's father, who soon signs the house over to them. But when Paul's sister finds out, she is not happy.
Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2013
Newly qualified teacher Amani Sarin struggles to cope with the bullying children at her school. As the stress takes its toll, she tells a terrible lie.
Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2013
When 14-year-old Beth stops talking, each member of her family starts to panic that the silence is a result of something they've done.
Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2013
Frustrated that he cannot see his children for more than a day at a time, divorced father-of-two Andy decides to take them on an impromptu road trip.
Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2014
Fun-loving 60-something Madge has a loving relationship with former magistrate Eric, but she is also hiding a very big secret.
Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2014
Moira and husband Ken are struggling, until a customer hands Moira a lottery ticket without realising it is a winner.
Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2014
The arrival of their daughter's university friend has an unexpected effect on a couple with marriage problems.
Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2014
Separated dad Eddie, tired of his brother Pete living life irresponsibly, makes an impulsive decision with far-reaching consequences.
Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2014
When a downtrodden housewife's secret lover dies and leaves her a large bequest, her family, tempted by the windfall, react in unexpected ways.
Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2016
As far as Linda is concerned all that her and colleague Frank are, are colleagues and confidantes. Frank however couldn't love Linda anymore. When he finally plucks up the courage to tell Linda how he feels, new taxi driver Terry arrives on the scene and sweeps Linda off her feet. Frank realises something is going on with Terry and when he discovers the truth, has to break some terrible news to Linda.
Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2016
Ronnie discovers that he's now too old to drive. When he realises what he could lose, he begins to teach his next-door neighbour Helen how to drive for free. The pair become quick friends, but Ronnie suspects that Helen is been abused by her partner Tony. Ronnie discovers one night that the culprit is in fact Helen's son Connor.
Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2016
Hayley presumes that the reason her daughter Ruby has come home from school crying, is just another teenage drama. However it soon becomes apparent that there is something more to the story, as Hayley's friend Mel finds out. Ruby's ex-boyfriend Stephen has uploaded a intimate picture online, claiming that it is of Ruby, but Ruby insists that it isn't her.
Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2016
Angela is so in love with her boyfriend, Danny. With them having so much in common, in Angela's mind the worst thing he could do is propose to her, this is because her she is secretly caring for her sick father, who Danny has been told is in fact dead. Mick, an alcoholic has been Angela's only parent since her mum died, when he has an accident, he is forced to move in with Angela, who now has a number of problems she has to confront.
Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2016 (50 min)
Jon is alarmed when his wife asks him to speak to the noisy neighbours next door. He's always tried avoiding confrontation and inevitably mismanages the situation and soon becomes aware he is been targetted by the builders. When he tells his brother, Darren he goes on the warpath.
Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2016
Mati (Antonio Akeel) has lived with his foster Mother, Rosie (Rosie Cavaliero) and brother George (Leon Harrop), who has Down's syndrome, since he was seven years old. When Mati turns 18, in the midst of his birthday celebrations, he receives a letter which will change his life. His application for the right to remain in the UK has been denied and he will be deported back to Afghanistan. Devastated and terrified at the prospect of leaving the country, Mati goes on the run.
When Mati goes missing and immigration enforcement officers turn up at the door Rosie and George begin to panic, leading George to run away from home in search of his brother. With both of her sons missing Rosie is distraught, but she is determined to find the boys and find a resolution to this seemingly impossible situation.
Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2016
Clare (Katy Cavanagh) is a working mother of two boys. Her eldest is at university and her youngest, Matt (Brian Fletcher), is at his first music festival. When he returns, she is so excited to see him but his visit will be short as he announces that he is going on holiday with his new girlfriend from the festival.
Clare is devastated as she realizes that her baby is growing up and away from her. Whilst helping him pack, in a moment of madness, she steals his passport to stop him leaving. Matt is distraught when he cannot find it and can't go on the holiday.
Will Clare's conscience get the better of her enough to let her son go?
Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2016
Nathan (Aron Julius) is a hard-working young man working two part-time jobs and struggling to move out of his parents' house to start a life with his girlfriend, Lucy (Emma Lau). When he is offered a job at a luxury car factory he can't believe his luck, this is his chance to prove to his family that he can stand on his own two feet. However, should he be more concerned that it's a zero hours contract? As he tries to accustom himself to his new job but he finds himself controlled by work. With the unpredictable hours he is unsure what shifts he will be working from one day to the next and is under pressure not to let down his team.
As it starts affecting his relationship, Nathan has to make a choice that will either make or break his career.
Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2016
After receiving an inheritance from her late mother, Kim (Lorraine Cheshire) can finally buy a house for herself and Grace (Bronwyn James), her daughter. It is a dream come true for Kim, however, but the house needs a lot of work and she cannot afford the rates for builders to come in and do the work. Until then she meets Kenny (Andrew Dunn), charming, funny and affordable, Kim is blown away. The catch is, Kenny doesn't work by the book, which explains his prices… Kim knows it's wrong but by then she has grown extremely fond of Kenny, much to her boyfriend's annoyance.
Then suddenly, Kenny stops answering Kim's calls mid-way through the work. How will she get the job finished?
Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2016
Contemporary drama series. Liam is separated from his wife, but he longs to be back with his family. In a bid to reconnect with his daughter, he buys her alcohol for a party but is then devastated to learn that she in a coma following a drunken fall. The tragedy brings him and his ex-wife closer, but a guilt-ridden Liam knows that he has backed himself into a corner, and that the truth will come out when his daughter awakens.
Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2018
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.
Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2018
A recently bereaved woman finds comfort in her local spiritualist church, much to the horror of her sceptical son.
Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2018
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?
Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2018
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.
Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2018
A middle-aged marriage registrar is forced to re-evaluate her thoughts on life and love when she discovers her husband is having an affair.
Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2019
Carl is a cleaner at the local university; he is bright but has never really applied himself. When he masquerades as a lecturer, he discovers a newfound confidence.
Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2019
A stressed-out English teacher heads for a breakdown as he copes with an impossible workload and a particularly unruly pupil.
Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2019
A hard-up single mother reconnects with the father of her inquisitive nine-year old daughter, triggering a bitter custody battle.
Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2019
A former homeless addict turns her life around and begins volunteering at the local shelter in an attempt to 'give back' and also reconcile with her estranged family.
Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2019
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. Ali realises that she very much wants another child, but husband Rafi doesn't want her to go through the trauma involved in the first time, when Ali nearly died during childbirth. He vetoes the idea. Ali, however, cannot let go of her dream to extend their family and makes a decision which threatens to destroy their relationship and their family.
Episode: 11x01 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2020
Joe is released from prison for a crime he says he didn't commit. With four months of his sentence remaining he receives a discharge grant of £46 and is driven to a hostel, where a security worker fits an electronic tag to his ankle.
It's a demeaning experience until he discovers that the tag is waterproof. For Joe - a former champion swimmer - the future suddenly seems a little brighter.
When he returns to his local swimming pool, where he was once a popular member, he soon attracts the attention of single mum Lisa. But his budding romance is jeopardised when he neglects to tell his new girlfriend about the prison tag - and his 7pm curfew…
Episode: 11x02 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2020
Vicky is a blind woman about to undergo an operation to restore her sight after 20 years.Vicky's husband Barry and her daughter Janey reassure her that she's doing the right thing, and when Vicky's bandages are removed she sees shapes and colours for the first time in two decades. But her delight is tempered by dismay: from her clothes to her furniture to Barry himself, nothing - not least her husband - looks the way she remembered it.
When Vicky discovers that her role at work is only open to a disabled person, and her devoted guide dog is recalled to help another visually impaired person, the struggle to adjust becomes overwhelming. Has she been imagining a life she never had in the first place?
Episode: 11x03 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2020
Josh Chambers is 53 years old. He was once a rugby league international, and every injury he sustained over his 20-year career has come back to haunt him. His back throbs, his shoulders ache, his knees creak.
But people love Josh: he's a local hero, a man of steel.
But his identity is threatened when his ex-wife Carol shows up on his doorstep, demanding he give her £5,000 in 48 hours to repay a debt that her new husband has run up in prison.
Josh, she insists, must sell his international caps - and if he doesn't, she will expose a secret that he has been hiding all his life…
Episode: 11x04 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2020
Redundancy comes calling for Pauline who has worked for 20 years at a micro-electronics plant, looking after components which keep aircraft hanging safely in the skies.
Since her husband died and her daughter went travelling in Australia the job is Pauline's life, her colleagues are her family.
But when external ‘employment consultant' Robyn arrives at the plant, Pauline finds herself pitted against her young colleague and friend Alice - a financially vulnerable single mother.
If neither one takes up Robin's offer of voluntary redundancy, they will both be required to take a test to prove their worth to the company as a ‘continuing asset' - and there can only be one winner.
Will their mutual affection and camaraderie help them pass the test? And how much of Pauline's life and identity is rolled up in her job?
Episode: 11x05 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2020
Jo is a bereaved mother who befriends a young homeless man, James - a ringer for her son, Michael, who died nine months before.
When Jo first encounters James, on a rare visit to the shops, she is struck by his likeness to her son, and offers to take him back to her house where she can give him a haircut and clean clothes.
As she tries to get to the bottom of his story, James opens up and she offers to put him up for the night. James, realising that Jo is still grieving deeply, takes full advantage of the situation.
But when Jo's husband Patrick finds out, he tells her to send James packing.
Against Patrick's wishes, Jo walks the streets looking for James, asking for help from the wider homeless community… but can James be trusted?
Episode: 12x01 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2021
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.
Episode: 12x02 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2021
A woman struggles to come to terms with her father's sudden death and the heartbreaking discovery that he had a secret second family.
Episode: 12x03 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2021
A retiree finds a new lease of life when his daughter gifts him a course of fitness sessions for his 65th birthday.
Episode: 12x04 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2021
A gifted but neglected teenager's education is jeopardised when she is made homeless.
Episode: 12x05 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2021
When hearing-impaired Rosie is told her deafness is getting worse, she is desperate to learn sign language, but faces opposition from husband Nathan.