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Series following no-nonsense nun Sister Rita and her team at their drop-in centre.

Observational series following no-nonsense nun Sister Rita and her team at their drop-in centre in one of the poorest parts of Manchester.

Sister Rita to the Rescue: Series 2

Denis Lawson

Caroline Short

Rob Unsworth

Sister Rita to the Rescue: Series 2: Episode 1

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Sister Rita's plans to supply fresh produce for the food bank are threatened.

Sister Rita returns to transform the lives of more residents of one of the poorest parts of the UK. In this episode, she plans to supply fresh produce to the food bank.

Sister Rita's plans to create a community allotment to supply fresh produce for the food bank are threatened when she can't find enough volunteers to muck in. And, as the nun and her team deliver help to whoever needs it most, they are overwhelmed by some unexpected displays of generosity. She also calls on Manchester City Football Club, when she meets a woman who urgently needs new furniture, and a woman struggling with benefits gets a fresh start.

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