Lancashire 1931. When Finn Carlisle loses his wife and unborn child he spends a few years travelling..

“She's not worth more than tuppence that child!” Those are the words that haunt Sadie Linthorpe...

Since being widowed Caroline Dering has been content to live her life solely for her children. Then ..

It is 1907. Liverpool is a bustling and busy city. Sisters Livvie and Amy Goodwin are just 16 and 13..

Lancashire 1932. Widower Harry Makepeace lives in Manchester with his sickly daughter Cathie scrimpi..

Rhoda an artist from London and her childhood sweetheart James finally wed following a lot of delibe..

Leah Turner's father has been killed in an accident at the laundry and it falls to her to become sol..

Liverpool 1939. Sixteen-year-old Lizzy Atherton is forced to flee her violent stepfather in the midd..

Lancashire 1934. When Tam Crawford is unexpectedly bequeathed some money he can finally realise his ..

West Yorkshire 1926. After completing her training in Steeple Street Agnes is looking forward to mak..

Liverpool 1901. The Tempest family is barely able to put food on the table. When Florrie falls ill w..

Liverpool 1939. Olivia Campbell appears to have the perfect life. However behind closed doors she li..

Liverpool 1940. When war comes to Britain Jessica Wilson and her friend Ruby seize the opportunity t..

Dympna Byrne lives a simple life with her family on the Connemara coast. She adores her father Miche..

Lancashire 1934. Three years after her husband's sudden death Stella comes into some money unexpecte..