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- Lance Corporal arriving in Aberdeen as a new recruit with Police Scotland. After completing his last assignment with the Royal Military Police, Lindo dreams of becoming a detective at New Scotland Yard.
- Series of daytime plays set in contemporary Britain, all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of life change.
- Father Michael, a Catholic priest who presides over an urban northern parish that is modern, nonconformist, and reassuringly imperfect; he must be confidant, counselor, and confessor to a congregation.
- In July 2005, black teenager Anthony Walker was murdered by two white men in an unprovoked racist attack in a Liverpool park. He was just 18 years old. This film tells the story of how this talented young man's life might have turned out.
- Clink tells the story of a group of women thrust together by their life choices as they establish a sisterhood amongst prison walls.
- After surviving a tragedy, paramedic Jenny Challoner struggles with PTSD. Concealing her suffering from husband Chris, friend Alison and daughter Rosie, Jenny's life spirals out of control.
- Jenny, a single mother raising two daughters after her husband leaves, is aided by her mother, Mary. But Jenny struggles to stay afloat after Mary suffers a string of medical issues.
- The story of Reg Keys who lost his son in the Iraq War and then went on to contest Tony Blair's seat at Sedgefield in the 2005 General Election.
- Jimmy McGovern's gritty drama stars Nico Mirallegro as guileless seventeen-year-old Johnjo O'Shea, who goes from innocent bystander to accessory to premeditated murder after giving a few friends a lift.
- Three generations of a family struggle to make the best of an unusual situation in Wales.
- Justice is a British legal drama starring Robert Pugh as Judge Patrick Coburn. The first episode was originally broadcast on April 4, 2011 on BBC One. Frank Sinatra's "This Town" is the theme song.
- Violence erupts in north Belfast when the residents of Glenbyrn, a predominantly Protestant suburb, object to schoolgirls walking through their neighbourhood from the Catholic area of Ardoyne to the Holy Cross primary school.
- Presented by Paul McGann, The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On is a unique documentary feature, telling the untold, colorful story of the self-proclaimed 'greatest club in the world'. Founded in 1957 by young jazz aficionado, Alan Sytner, who sought to recreate the headiness of his beloved jazz clubs in Paris. Famous for being the venue which hosted The Beatles 292 times, the club survived two closures and was tragically demolished, only to be rebuilt brick-by-brick. After many highs and lows, the club is back to its former glory, hosting artists like Adele, Jessie J and the Arctic Monkeys.
- Actors Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston are celebrating four decades on screen together sharing with viewers and each other some of the places across Britain that hold cherished memories, as well as spots they've yearned to see together.
- A deeply affecting and beautiful drama starring multi award winning, and twice Oscar nominated Sir John Hurt, which deals with difficult and pertinent issues. Not without wry humor, this uniquely lyrical drama is bound to move its audience in a profound and visceral way, across all generations, as its themes resonate equally with young adults and those in the twilight of their lives. A wonderfully human movie with a huge heart.
- Five individual dramas timed to help children who are making the big step from top year of primary school back to the bottom again in secondary.
- Series of individual dramas, all on the theme of people whose lives are affected by reading or writing difficulties.
- Observational documentary series following the lives of six larger than life second-generation British Vietnamese lads in Liverpool painting nails for a living.
- Emily and Andy have been trying for a baby for years. After three stillborn babies their world has been torn apart by grief. Having moved house to make a fresh start, Emily slips into a delusional state as a way of coping with her loss. Andy tries to help guide her through whilst privately struggling in his own way with the loss of his much wanted children, as well as the gradual loss of his wife as he becomes isolated from her world. Andy then takes drastic action to help Emily see the truth. But is their relationship strong enough to survive?
- Snell watches Eric come through his office door week in, week out, for treatment and begins to question if his patient really wants to be cured or is happy to remain unhinged...
- On the rooftop of a building in a city, a desperate man stands dangerously close to the edge. The powerful gaze of a young girl standing at a window in the opposite building disturbs him.
- A short film abut dignity, forgiveness and acceptance. An old Man, Tam, goes about his daily ritual, clearing his lungs in the steam of the kettle before making his way across Liverpool's docklands to swim in the marine lake. As he enters the water, memories from his past wash up: defining moments from his youth in depression era Glasgow, where Tam, known locally as the Swimming Man, is paid a few shillings to recover suicides from the Clyde. A beautifully shot, spare film, with a stunning central performance from Maurice Roeves. Inspired by the writer Esther Wilson's grandfather, who relocated to Liverpool from Glasgow, and took his memories with him.
- A Mother and Son torn apart by grief relive the tragedy that changed their lives forever...
- Unaware that his teen-aged son Dan is a secret cross-dresser Jake erroneously believes that the boy's sexy lingerie belongs to his wife and that she is having an affair. To stop his parents tearing each other apart Dan forces himself to come out in the most spectacular of ways. Can family unity be restored?
- Mike,known as Moose,is paroled after a long prison sentence for his role in an armed robbery,to find his ex-wife Tina has been living for the past four years in their old house with Adam,who is like a father to their young daughter Jess. All three resent Moose's reappearance,leading to the men fighting in Adam's work-place,costing him his job. Then Adam learns that Moose did not take part in the armed robbery but took the blame as the real perpetrators were threatening his family. Seeing Moose in a different light and realising Tina still loves her ex-husband,Adam prepares to make a highly altruistic sacrifice.
- Judge Patrick Coburn returns to the area of Liverpool he fled forty years earlier,to preside over a new Public Justice Centre. There is some local mistrust and a memo from the Ministry of Justice suggesting it is not cost effective is stolen and leaked to court reporter Louise Scanlon from the Liverpool Mercury. Backed by probation officer Joe Gateacre Patrick exposes and sacks the mole but Louise is anxious to dish the dirt on the judge. She is also perturbed that local gym owner Jake Little has once again been acquitted of charges involving drug selling and prostitution by intimidating likely witnesses Kaz and Sharna,two young girls in care. Little threatens Patrick to stay off his territory if he wants his court to succeed.
- Patrick deals leniently with Peter,a young drug pusher who is genuinely determined to turn over a new leaf and support Jessica,the schoolgirl he impregnated and their baby. Joe believes Patrick has been soft on the boy but Patrick admits he does not want Peter to go the same way as himself as he left Liverpool having fathered a daughter,Mary,a drug addict who died before he could meet her. Sharna is appalled that Kaz is working for Little and warns her that he is grooming her for vice as he did with Sharna's mother. Patrick pulls off a successful P.R. exercise in his old street but Louise is getting nearer to unearthing the skeleton in his closet.
- Community worker Sarah Myerson impresses Patrick and he visits her Social Centre for fact finding. He learns that Alice,an elderly woman,is shop-lifting to sell goods to pay Little for drugs he supplied to her grand-daughter Angela,who is now in debt to him. When Angela is charged with possessing drugs Patrick sends her to a rehabilitation unit to get her out of Little's clutches. Father Jim,the much-loved local priest,tells Patrick that he has a grand-daughter. Sharna knows that it is her and threatens Little with her relationship with the judge. However Little goes straight to Louise Scanlon with the news - though Patrick is equally determined to get something on Little.
- Patrick gets in the first blow against Little by jailing one of his thugs. However he and Joe are perturbed that young probationer Darren is spending time at Little's gym and missing appointments. When Leonard Hancock,once a famous boxer now down on his luck and committing petty thefts to get sent down,appears in court Patrick gives him a community order teaching Darren to box,thereby saving two lives. Louise publishes her story Judge Named In Paternity Scandal but gives Patrick Sharna's address. He visits but she refuses to see him. Instead she goes to help Kaz,who at last has woken up to Little's plans for her, to escape from him.
- Father Jim,Darren and Leonard close ranks against Little when he interrupts a social evening at Sarah's club to get Kaz back. He torches Darren's car in the car park,which Joe sees as the ideal opportunity to nail him though Patrick fears that the case will collapse for lack of evidence,meaning that Little has won again,as in his Crown Court trial. Father Jim agrees to give evidence against Little but dies of a heart attack and nobody else seems brave enough to take his place,despite the efforts of Joe and Louise,now anxious to help the judge against the gangster. At Father Jim's funeral Patrick gives a moving speech,urging somebody to come forward. And somebody does, leading to Little's imprisonment and Patrick's decision to stay in Liverpool,with Sharna.
- Jenny struggles with PTSD after a tragedy, but a chance encounter with a total stranger threatens to derail her entire life.
- Jennie's secret is out and she owes money to a fearsome loan shark, Connie. Will she find the money in time?
- Jenny worries about her family finding out the truth. Her money arrives just in time, but quickly vanishes, and it's not just the money that's done a disappearing act.
- With Sasha and Jennie's money nowhere to be found, Jenny chases the only lead she has - loan shark Connie, who agrees to help Jenny find her quarry for a price.
- When the death of a local oil magnate stuns Aberdeen, trainee detective Davis Lindo is thrown in at the deep end and forced to navigate a city and force completely alien to him.
- Liam is sent on a half-cocked and pointless work preparation scheme for disabled people, where he meets and befriends two other young disabled people, Georgia and Christopher.
- Professional decorator JJ is illiterate,fighting shy of paper work. When his wife Lisa is unable to accompany him he attends a parent/teacher evening at daughter Abbie's school,the stress giving him a panic attack,though he is consoled by teacher Fiona Taylor. When JJ finds a sweet tin full of letters to Lisa he suspects she is having an affair with his work-mate Anthony and asks Fiona to read them. She refuses,instead teaching him basic literacy skills. They become more than friends and are planning an affair until,with his new-found skills,JJ learns the true content of Lisa's letters.
- Given 24 hours grace before the police are called over her embezzlement, Roz makes vital plans for her children to cope without her. Helen leads a vigil outside the police station, where P.C. Powell contemplates what he has done.
- Father Michael has to mediate when Helen's devout brother, Daniel, clashes violently with her gay neighbour, Carl, as all try to come to terms with Vernon's death.
- Father Kerrigan reaches out to a parishioner in dire straits. Having to cope with his frail, elderly mother prompts Kerrigan to reflect upon the conflicts in society and question how much of an impact he can have.
- Father Kerrigan counsels an enigmatic gambling addict, while a devoted mother is desperate for his help after her mentally ill son suffers a psychotic episode. New parishioner Roz confesses a dark secret to the priest.