Poignant comedy about a woman rediscovering life - Lesley Manville stars

Award-winning comedy - Lesley Manville is a recently widowed woman rediscovering herself amidst her thoughtless family. With stoic pragmatism, she faces up to life after loss.

On the morning of Dave’s funeral Cathy meets Jason’s girlfriend for the first time.

January

Subtle family sitcom following Cathy as she moves on from the death of her husband. It’s the morning of the funeral and her family gather at the house. Cathy meets her son's girlfriend for the first time.

The family pull round to try to keep Cathy from being lonely on Valentine’s Day.

February

Subtle family sitcom following Cathy as she moves on from the death of her husband. The family pull round to try to keep Cathy from being lonely on Valentine’s Day.

At the first barbecue of the year, Kelly’s mum comes round to meet the family.

Subtle family sitcom following Cathy as she moves on from the death of her husband. Cathy clears out her garage and the family come round to help.

Michael is dropping Cathy off at a lunch date with a man she met on the internet.

August

Subtle family sitcom following Cathy as she moves on from the death of her husband. On a hot summer's day, Michael is dropping Cathy off at a lunch date with a man she met on the internet.

It's the morning of Jason’s interview for a job in Australia.

October

Subtle family sitcom following Cathy as she moves on from the death of her husband. Jason has an interview for a job in Australia and Kelly's upset that she might have to move there.

It’s New Year’s Eve and Jason and Kelly have had an argument.

December

Subtle family sitcom following Cathy as she moves on from the death of her husband. It’s New Year’s Eve and while Cathy’s trying to have a nice little party, Kelly and Jason come back arguing.

It is Cathy's 60th birthday and the family are going for lunch.   

March

Sitcom about a mother who is trying to re-build her life after the death of her husband. It is Cathy's 60th birthday and to celebrate the family are going out to lunch.

Cathy and Michael have plans to clear the front room. Jason and Kelly have other ideas.   

April

Sitcom about a mother who is trying to re-build her life after the death of her husband. It’s Easter Sunday and Cathy and Michael have plans to clear the front room together. Jason and Kelly have got other ideas.

Michael hasn't replied to her email and Cathy wants to know why.   

June

Sitcom about a mother who is trying to re-build her life after the death of her husband. Cathy’s having a barbecue. Michael hasn’t replied to her email and she wants to know why.

Kelly and Jason are up early and going on holiday. Michael has had a terrible night.   

July

Sitcom about a mother who is trying to re-build her life after the death of her husband. Kelly and Jason are up early and going on holiday. Michael’s had a terrible night and has something he wants to tell Cathy.

As summer draws to a close, Cathy and Michael see each other again.

September

Sitcom about a mother who is trying to re-build her life after the death of her husband. As summer draws to a close, Cathy and Michael see each other for the first time in months. Maureen’s in hospital and Reg waits anxiously for news.

It is Fireworks Night and Cathy feels she needs to tell Michael something.   

November

Sitcom about a mother who is trying to re-build her life after the death of her husband. It’s Fireworks Night and Cathy’s having a bonfire. As Michael moves on after the death of his mother, Cathy feels she needs to tell him something.

Cathy and her family arrive in the countryside to celebrate Derek's birthday.

Monday

Cathy and her family arrive in the countryside to celebrate Derek's birthday. Michael arrives too, which Jason finds troubling.

It’s first thing in the morning and Cathy has a hangover.

Tuesday

It’s first thing in the morning and Cathy has a hangover. She and Michael try to piece together what happened the night before.

Cathy and Michael get ready to go for a walk in the countryside, but Jason has concerns.

Wednesday

Pauline’s had too much to drink and Jason has something he needs to say to Cathy.

Thursday

After a night out at a restaurant, Cathy and her family head to bed. Pauline’s had too much to drink and Jason has something he needs to say to Cathy.

Pauline has a visitor and Cathy makes an important decision.

Friday

It’s raining and Cathy and her family are stuck indoors. Pauline has a visitor and Cathy makes an important decision.

It's Derek’s birthday. The family come together to get the house ready for a party.

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Series 1

1. January

2. February

3. May

4. August

5. October

6. December