Mrs. Ashanti
Johnny Worricker é agente da inteligência britânica há muitos anos. Quando seu superior morre, deixa para ele um enigmático documento que revela falhas na organização. Johnny se vê forçado a se afastar de seu trabalho para lidar com essa situação.
Mother
As a young couple discuss the idea of giving up smoking, the sounds of a neighboring argument spill into their flat. The argument makes them question their own marriage, while doing nothing about the neighboring situation. Meanwhile, a young teenager argues with his mother as he tries to sneak out to a party with friends. His mother blackmails him into staying home, using his guilt against him.
Khalida
As they finish yet another long shift in the kitchen, six workers discuss their aspirations and failed dreams, while the boss upstairs counts his takings.
Bina
A group of South Asian women try but cannot escape their problems on a day trip to a British beach resort.
Sabia
Farah is an independent young British woman who manages to reconcile her modern lifestyle with her Pakistani heritage. As a Muslim in love with a married man, she can become his second wife - especially as his first marriage to Maryam seems to exist in name only. But with all three under one roof, Farah becomes increasingly insecure.
