Synopsis

Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.

First Air Date: 2025-11-13

Last Air Date: 2025-12-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Simon Warne, Lydia Marchant

Networks: 5

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Top Cast

Anita Dobson as Cynthia
Nigel Havers as Frank
Tracy-Ann Oberman as Amanda
Natasha Williams as Mary
Nina Wadia as Heather
Michael Fenton Stevens as Peter
Jon Bard as Brian
Paula Kay as Nurse
Sue Johnston as Edith Thistle
Paul Copley as Arthur Thistle

Seasons

None (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Never Too Late (2025-11-13)

A rebellious woman moves to a retirement village, butting heads with quirky residents and strict rules. When her old flame resurfaces, her plan to get evicted evolves into confronting past secrets and finding new beginnings.
Ep. 2: Big Winners (2025-11-20)

It's a story about Edith and Arthur Thistle – for fifty-three years, they have managed to get by—never rich, never extravagant, but always together. That all changes in an instant when they win fourteen million pounds in the lottery. Arthur dreams of spending big, finally tasting the high life. But before the celebrations can begin, Edith drops a bombshell: she wants a divorce.
Ep. 3: A Knock at the Door (2025-12-04)

A famous comedian is drawn into a nightmare when a bloodied young man collapses at his doorstep. An act of compassion twists into psychological terror.
Ep. 4: Special Measures (2025-12-11)

Teacher Amy Harrison is pushed to her breaking point at her failing school as she juggles an Ofsted inspection, the result of a pregnancy test, irate parents, a trainee teacher and a pupil in distress.