Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.
Top Cast
Victoria Wood as Nella Last
David Threlfall as Will Last
Ben Crompton as Arthur Last
Christopher Harper as Cliff Last
Stephanie Cole as Mrs Waite
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