Yvonne burns her house down after her boyfriend kicks her out. Her neighbour rescues her kids and then falls in love with her. But can she rely on a man again? Show more

Thirteen months ago, Stuart Leach set off for his job at Mackintosh textiles and never came back - until now. His brother Martin won't believe that he lost his memory.

Katherine Mackintosh is trapped in a loveless marriage. She has an affair with young employee KT - but things go too far. Show more

Kev Leach believes he has seen his new neighbour, workmate Brian Pringle, looking at child pornography on his computer.

When Bev gets back together with an old flame, Mal, it soon becomes clear she will stop at nothing to keep her man.

When her daughter abandons her children, Freda becomes their guardian. Julie comes to her rescue.

Barry is a shy, funny security guard at the factory. He lives with his mum on a council estate where his two daughters get bullied and he can't afford proper child care.

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.

Julie misses her brother who works abroad, and is thrilled when he comes to visit. He offers her a job - but does she have the courage to leave her old life behind?

Jenny is engaged to her best friend’s brother, and has a happy life. When someone from her past starts working at the factory, her life is turned upside-down.

Alan and Sally have been happily married for years, and with her fortieth birthday coming up he decides to throw her a party – with a surprise gift in store.

Gary and his brother Stephen are shocked when a family secret finally comes out into the open.

Quiet, guarded Franny works in the canteen. When his sister kills herself, Franny is determined to understand why and sets about piecing her life together.

Tasha wants to fit in, despite her affluent background making it difficult. When she is invited on a night out, she jumps at the opportunity to make friends.

New starter Mark appears to be clean-cut and confident, but the police seem to know who he is – is he hiding something from his colleagues?

Factor owner Mack is feeling increasingly disillusioned, and is hungry for change before he becomes stuck in a life he did not want.

Suzie jilts Jamie on their wedding day.

As Pat starts to turn around the factory's fortunes, the behaviour of her alcoholic gambling husband escalates.