London October 1940. Dot is finding her independence and takes a full-time role as an ARP warden. As..

Victoria is on her way to Churchwood looking for a life away from the dangers of wartime London for ..

After Pearl's home is destroyed in the Exeter Blitz so too are her dreams of performing onstage. Fin..

Liverpool 1848. Meg Shaw is the middle child of eight siblings not old enough to bring in a wage to ..

England 1941. Dedicated local vet Laura cares for the farm animals of the little village of Bramble ..

Bolton Lancashire: 1943. Livvy knows that her family's survival rests on her shoulders - with her pa..

To outsiders Dr Paul Higgins' life appeared to be happy and contented. Everyone had a good word for ..

October 1941. Despite the hardships of life during wartime Bobby Bancroft has never been happier. En..

1944 the darkest days of the war. Trixie and Vi are back in Gosport and doing their bit to help Brit..

Rowntree's Factory York 1935. The aroma of chocolate was as familiar to Molly Freeman as the nose on..

When orphaned Jake Harding is sent away from his adoptive home aged just seven he does not understan..

Manchester December 1940. This winter the girls boarding at Star House - Betty Sally and Lorna - are..

In the brooding north country hills a man and a woman fought for the passion they felt for each othe..

London 1930s. Years after she first fled to South Shields Cathy is known by everyone as the landlady..

East London 1916. The Sanctuary Lane Animal Hospital is proving a huge success. For its founder Ruby..