Mrs. Blenkinsop
A sus 22 años, Richard (David Tennant) ha heredado el negocio de pompas fúnebres que su padre tiene en Bradford y está a punto de casarse con Joy (Saskia Reeves), la hija de un rico hombre de negocios. Pero en la vida de Richard falta algo. Él aspira a ser escritor y le gusta el cine y todo lo relacionado con Hollywood. Su vida dará un giro cuando, durante un funeral conozca a Barbara (Vinessa Shaw), una actriz de Los Angeles. Para Richard, es auténtico amor a primera vista. Animado por el espíritu de su héroe, Johnny Depp, Richard sigue a Barbara hasta su casa y se planta ante la puerta, vestido con su traje de lana inglés. Pero las cosas no son tan fáciles como él cree, ya que tiene que luchar contra un rival decidido y muy seguro de sí mismo.
Irene
Two British best friends and in-laws Dawn and Jackie work together at a factory. When Dawn is diagnosed with a brain tumor Jackie shares $100,000 she's got from her secret lover with Dawn to fulfil her dream - a visit to Las Vegas. They buy two tickets and fly there...
Ricky's Nan
La historia transcurre en un fin de semana en el que Hannah y Annie rememoran un tiempo de complejos e inseguridades, de camaradería y risas. Una serie de coincidencias hacen que se vayan encontrando con una serie de personajes de ese pasado.
Betty
Byron Flitch is not enjoying his anniversary party. Instead of making him a partner in their classic car business, his father Burke has demanded he work harder. His mistress Judith could arrive to gate crash the celebrations at any moment and to top things off midway through the line 'I'm going to live forever' from his karaoke Fame rendition, Burke keels over with a heart attack. Amidst this chaos, Burke's wife Lili sees a chance to make her escape and ducks out of the party to leave for an impromptu holiday in Tenerife. When she returns, she is a changed woman and intent on taking up marathon running. With Burke critically ill and Lili off guard, the rest of the family squabble for control of the business.
Guardian Angel
Robert Askew goes to Blackpool to prepare an extraordinary end to his extra ordinary life. But this is no ordinary weekend and a succession of magical events conspire to turn a journey of despair into a voyage of discovery.
Mrs. Fulton
In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. But when Riah discovers the reason behind Miller's gifts, she vows to leave his house, but Miller has a hold on her, even after his death, when he leaves his house to her on the condition that she never marry. Riah's daughter, Biddy, grows up and becomes a laundress in a large house where her education keeps her from fitting in and makes her a target. But it also catches the eye of a son of the house, and with Miller's legacies, Biddy may yet find her way to happiness.
House Owner
Steve thinks there is a fortune in reclaimed bricks. But how will his ambition affect his girlfriend, Maureen, and his mates, Brad, Dez and Snapper?
