Episodes: 6 | Released: 2007 | Certificate: 15 | Genre: Drama | Director: Terry McDonough
Actors: Neil Dudgeon
, David Schofield
, Jane Horrocks
, Daniel Ryan
, Timothy Spall
, Sue Johnston
, Jim Broadbent
, Lindsey Coulson
, Shaun Dooley
, Jody Latham
Joe Jennerson envies identical twin brother, Harry. His sibling has the freedom of a comfortable bachelor lifestyle, funded by a generous army pension whereas Joe is in a dead end job – no money, squabbling children, a live-in mother and a wife that he thinks has fallen out of love with him.
Eddie dallies with an old flame called Pat... In a drunken attempt to impress her, he pays way over the odds for a set of signed snooker balls at a charity auction and in the process puts himself in dire financial straits.
Tom, a laddish builder who happens to be gay, falls for a married work mate, Charlie, and they have a short, yet passionate fling. However, Tom soon has to cope with the aftermath as Charlie struggles to come to terms with what's happening to him.
Jan, a mother and family women who is very close to her sister and neighbour, Cath. However, their relationship is put under the severest strain when Jan's and Cath's sons are involved in a serious incident and dire family strife ensues.
Wayne, a postman's world has collapsed. His wife has left him, taking their two sons and the dog with her, his dodgy back is deteriorating which makes his postal round harder by the day, he is flat-broke, and tempted by a life of crime.
Paul, a young man is gradually trying to find his way in the world. Living in a bedsit and working as a gardener, he has recently been released from prison, after serving a sentence for a heinous crime he committed as a minor.
