Interconnected dramas about the lives of a group of workers at a Manchester textile factory, with each episode focusing on the home life of a different character.
Genre: Drama
Cast:Jack Deam , Tony Mooney , Joan Kempson , Siobhan Finneran , Ben Crompton , Philip Glenister , William Ash , Wil Johnson , Lisa Millett , Diane Parish , Katisha Kenyon , Jason Merrells , Lesley Sharp , Nicola Stephenson , Marshall Lancaster , Paul Oldham , Steve Jackson , Alice Barry
Factory worker Freda is struggling to cope after her wayward daughter disappears for the second time, leaving behind her young children. When Freda gives an ultimatum to their convict father, his actions leave the children in danger.
For 20 years, lorry driver Ronnie has cared for his wife, who has MS. After he is assaulted during a truck hijacking, rumour and suspicion surround him and his wife's home help.
Nick, Kev, Ade, and Barney are involved in a physical fight with a group of drunken lads.
Mack's jealousy over Trudy and Martin's relationship leads to Trudy leaving the factory. Then Martin's sister-in-law and ex-lover turns up 8 months pregnant.