Moving On

Anne finds it hard looking after her elderly mother Bella: her sister's apparently too grand to help and now her only son Chris is off round the world - but at least she can follow his progress on the internet. When Anne's computer breaks down it's the final straw - but could repairman John be the answer to all her problems?

When Mary-Ann and Anthony's attempt to adopt their foster baby founders at the last moment, they resign themselves to a lifetime of heartbreak. Then, a year later, a baby is left in the backseat of their car - could this be the answer to their prayers, or will they have to endure the pain of separation for a second time?

Jean is nearly sixty and feels that life has passed her by. What happened to the glamorous promise of her youth? Her daughters reckon most people have a bit of botox these days, so why shouldn't she? Husband Frank loves her regardless and just wants a quiet life. But if botox is no big deal, what's next on the list...?

Tina and her daughter Jess have made a good life with security guard Adam - he's not what you'd call exciting but he's kind, reliable and the opposite of Jess's real dad Moose. When Moose gets out of prison Tina does everything she can to keep him away - but can water ever be thicker than blood?

When Kirsty finds a drug addict in the family she's devastated but determined to get their life back on track. But before long her crusade has taken over her life in a way the drugs never did. Which is the harder habit to kick - heroin or the feeling of being needed? A look at co-dependency in an ordinary family.

Young scally Jack gets more than he bargained for when he breaks into ex-boxer Eddie's house. Before he knows it he's training everyday and shunning his gang for the camaraderie of the boxing club. But with Eddie's son Shane and Jack's gang on their case, will their unlikely alliance survive?

Theresa's always done everything for best friend Cyn - work, her daughter and even her love life have all taken second place to Cyn's needs. But Theresa's loyalty is tested to the limit when Cyn's latest demand turns out to be illegal - and ultimately dangerous. Will Theresa ever be able to stand up for herself?

Joanne's son Jamie goes to a Catholic school but that's more for the exam results than anything else. So when Jamie gets bullied, Joanne assumes the school will do all they can to help. Which they would - if only he wasn't bullied for being gay. Can turning a blind eye ever be helpful or will Jamie be pushed to desperate measures?

Dave Farrow is the life and soul of any party, always first - and last - at the bar. Forever in the shadow of big brother Steven, star midfielder for the reds, Dave only gets noticed for the wrong reasons until nurse Ruth throws him a lifeline - but will Dave be able to take it before he presses the self-destruct button?

Darleen Fyles, a young woman with learning disabilities, struggles to make a life for herself on her own, as her mother grasps at a last chance for a 'normal' family with a new man. A chance encounter with lonely Diane, an uptight, elderly intellectual, fosters an unlikely friendship and a chance for them both to rebuild their families.