July, 1916. Young mother, Violet Jones, lives a tough life in the Rhymney Valley, caring for 4-year-old Clarice and baby Benjy on her own while soldier husband Charlie fights on the Front Line. But when tragedy strikes, Violet's life becomes even har...
Anna Dunlop's unexciting life takes an upturn when she joins a lively Italian language class. Until her old flame Dante Buonarotti turns up: handsome, charming, confident...and a man she still hasn't forgiven for what happened in their youth. Whe...
Jackie Harris moves from Suffolk to Sussex with her parents, who have decided to open up a guest house, the Mare Vista. She's left her boyfriend Adrian behind, so she doubts she'll stay long, just wanting to make sure her parents settle in. Then an i...
1915. While World War One changes the country, with food becoming scarce and Britain's young men being called up, it is harder than ever to keep the grand Beach Hotel in Littlehampton running smoothly. Waitress Lili Probert has seen her hard work rew...
Helen Bygrove is managing the hotel, now that her husband has been conscripted. Against all expectations, Helen and her team are doing marvellously, despite the shortages brought by war. Even the exacting Lady Blackmore agrees. But then the calm is s...