Lizzie Hunt has served her time: ten long years for the murder of her husband during an alcoholic blackout. Free at least and still with no recollection of what happened that fateful night Lizzie returns to her Irish hometown to discover that people are not willing to forgive her and help her make a fresh start. An old flame the local police officer is the only person who holds out an olive branch to Lizzie and as their relationship rekindles he helps her rebuild her shattered
They'll go far....too far. Joe and Mickey share a flat in Glasgow both are struggling actors who don't possess a lot of self-motivation. Joe owes money to loan sharks which means men with short haircuts and low intelligence threaten him with a near death experience if the debt isn't paid by next Tuesday. Mickey's pal Steve (Gary Cross) sends a postcard from LA raving about the place and persuading them to come over - They'll think you're Ewan McGregor's brother. With the heavies closing in and a taxi waiting Joe and Mickey escape to the airport and the hope of the so-called 'American Dream'.
High Times is a streetwise and affectionate look at the ups and downs of the characters who live in a high-rise in a fictional Glasgow scheme. Winner of the 2004 BAFTA Scotland Award for Television Drama the six part series introduces us to the residents of the Fairmyle housing scheme.RAB Streetwise 28 year old self-unemployed who lives on the topmost floor - the penthouse. Rab is a deep thinker whose philosophising has a tenuous logic to it. Unemployed since leaving school he has become such a fixture at his local DSS office he was once invited to their Christmas party.JAKE Rab's flatmate naive but in an endearing way. Jake is also unemployed but so thick that no employer will have him. And the DSS have given up on him altogether.JIMMY Shy and introverted musician. Has his eye on Claire O'Neill but the arrival of his embarrassing uncle Tex is cramping his style!THE O'NEILLS Menopausal Alice kind-hearted but intimidating and with one look can strike fear into the hearts of those on the receiving end. Husband Eddie former joiner turned professional house-breaker. Daughter Claire attractive 24 year old single mother and a centre of attention for both Rab and Jimmy.THE FARRELS Frank 38 year old security guard and couch potato whose lifestyle embraces every excess in the book. Wife Janet who has managed to retain her youthful appearance despite being married to Frank for 15 years. Daughter Tracy rebellious teenager who thinks of little other than boys and mobile phones.TEX Postman by day take-away delivery man by night. Country & Western fan who can often be seen on his rounds sporting a stetson and cowboy boots. A serial womaniser thrown out by his third wife Tex is now an unwelcome lodger in Jimmy's flat.High times is a gritty surreal unique and above all quality Scottish comedy drama.
The hit STV drama series based on life in a block of high rise flats returns for a much anticipated second series. All the old favourites are back; Jake and Rab Jimmy and Claire Eddie and Alice and of course - Tex the wannabe cowboy who finds himself stalked by new character Gwen.
Night People takes us on a journey across the city of Edinburgh introducing a cast of characters for whom there will be no sleep. Each of them is faced with a dilemma that ranges from the hilarious to the heartbreaking and they have until the next morning to make a decision that will change their lives forever. Stewart is struggling to be a good single Dad. He's just acquired a large pedigree dog he thinks he can sell for ''500 and so give his soon to be eight-year-old son the best birthday ever. Matthew is a missionary to Scotland all the way from Africa and guilty of the sin of pride. He meets Mary who will challenge and perhaps restore his faith but it's going to take all night. Thirteen-year-old David is on the run. He's waiting for the first bus to London. At the bus station he meets Josh a world-weary seventeen-year-old rent boy who may be able to show him a new life. Jane has been let down by her babysitter and has her five year old daughter Alison in the back of the taxi she drives for a living though this is no ordinary taxi. She spins a fairytale to keep Alison amused but finally has to decide just who she's kidding. A blind man is struggling across the city on the last journey he promised to a dear friend. He runs out of energy and looks for a taxi he finds Jane. Night People brings together an exceptional cast of newcomers to tell a tale of hope.
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