Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.
Phyllis Logan
Tom Watt
Joan Plowright
John Woodvine
Stephen Tompkinson
Pippa Hinchley
Willie Ross
Des Young
Val McLane
Bob Smeaton
Lyn Douglas
Patrick Healy
Joe Ging
Will Hays
Harry Herring
Donald McBride
Mike Mason
Les Wilde
Phil Knowles
Simon Stravoscoufis
Denise Welch
John Moran
Art Davies
Neville Wanless
Danny Dean
Judi Erle
Sharon Consterdine
Eric Nicholson
Sammy Johnson