

Will was a career teacher from the outset – diligent, accommodating, passionate and smart. He quickly gathered promotion points and five years ago landed a headmaster’s role. But after the first few years of making an impact Will has become de-motivated and uninspired. Patience is not one of his virtues and he finds it difficult to take advice

Though she never went to university, Laura discovered a natural flair in the low-level business world and looked to be going far – until she became pregnant. That caused resentment but she and Will always planned to have kids so she settled down to having a family

Ollie is a good kid really but the imminent collapse of his parents’ marriage makes him think his family is not normal. But is any family? Ollie begins to think he’s to blame for the marriage falling apart and believes he has to put things right

After college Adrian enjoyed the single life for some years, preferring the chase rather than settling down which in part was down to his competitive nature. He's also a materialistic, smooth-talking charmer. However, when he saw how much his best mate was enjoying life as a father and family man, he realised he had aspirations for the same life

Katie is strong-willed and as competitive as Adrian. She discovered only one of his numerous flings and has never really forgiven him. Katie would not tolerate any further infidelity which would almost certainly mean the end of their marriage

Wise beyond her years, Zoe is Ollie’s trusted friend and the one who convinces him he’s the only one who can reunite his parents. Although Zoe seems strong on the outside, she is also vulnerable and is just a little girl who doesn’t want her own family to fall apart