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S01E02: Yvonne's Story

Exactly what is a woman supposed to do when the man she sleeps with kicks her out of their home, leaving her and her children with no where to go? This is the question facing Yvonne, a machinist at the factory. The one thing she does know, is that she will not take it lying down. Burning down her house to claim the contents insurance seems like a good idea - that's the kind of woman she is. Yvonne is no victim. A sexy, funny and attractive woman, she has a history of relationships with aggressive, sometimes violent men, but she is a survivor who gives as good as she gets. Her absolute priorities are her three children, coupled with her determination to be independent and in control of her life. But her plan almost ends in tragedy when a misunderstanding means that Yvonne's children are asleep in the house when she sets fire to it. What has she done? Fortunately for her, her next door neighbour, Jim Calvert, comes to the rescue, risking his life to save Yvonne's family. Jim is a happy b

Overview

How much do you know about the person working next to you? From the outside, life at Mackintosh Textiles appears to run smoothly, but in a community with so many secrets to hide, things are far from straightforward. In six powerful, self-contained dramas, everyday life is fractured by tumultuous marriages, snatched passions, disappearing husbands and gang harassment.

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Episodes

The Leaches' Story

S01E01 The Leaches' Story

January 23, 2000
Some men just disappear. They kiss their wives and children goodbye, saying they'll be home for tea and are never seen again. Stuart Leach is one such man. Thirteen months ago he set off from...
Yvonne's Story

S01E02 Yvonne's Story

January 30, 2000
Exactly what is a woman supposed to do when the man she sleeps with kicks her out of their home, leaving her and her children with no where to go? This is the question facing...
KT's Story

S01E03 KT's Story

February 6, 2000
KT's life is about to be turned upside-down. At the bottom of the factory's hierarchy, KT works the shopfloor and lives with his grandparents at home. The last thing he expects is to be seduced...
Steve's Story

S01E04 Steve's Story

February 13, 2000
Steve Robinson, factory foreman and Mack's right-hand man, is trying to save his marriage. His wife Sylvia suspects he has had a fling, although Steve is admitting nothing. Steve has, in fact, been unfaithful once...
Trudy's Story

S01E05 Trudy's Story

February 20, 2000
Trudy, Mack's secretary, has spent her whole life looking after other people: her father, Mack, the employees at the factory. So busy has she been sorting out other people's problems that her own life has...
Catherine and Mack's Story

S01E06 Catherine and Mack's Story

February 27, 2000
On the morning after their wedding anniversary, Mack lavishes Katherine with gifts in a bid to hold onto her. After yet one more night of loveless sex, Katherine packs a few things into a case...

Cast

David Morrissey
David Morrissey
Philip Glenister
Philip Glenister
James 'Mack' Mackintosh
Jason Merrells
Jason Merrells
Martin Leach
Siobhan Finneran
Siobhan Finneran
Julie O'Neill
Nicola Stephenson
Suzie Davidson
Ben Crompton
Ben Crompton
Barney Watson
Christine Tremarco
Christine Tremarco
Katherine Mackintosh
Derek Riddell
Derek Riddell
Jamie Campbell
Jack Deam
Jack Deam
Kev Leach
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp
Trudy Graham
Pam Ferris
Pam Ferris
Pat Fletcher
Susan Cookson
Susan Cookson
Janice Piper

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