“A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love.”
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
1 season · 6 episodes
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's h
Episode 1
Sep 10, 200160 min
A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Rose…
Episode 2
Sep 17, 200160 min
Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on
Episode 3
Sep 24, 200160 min
Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret
Episode 4
Oct 1, 200160 min
Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.
Episode 5
Oct 8, 200160 min
While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.
Episode 6
Oct 15, 200160 min
Holly finally finds that she has the power to split Bob and Rose up, but can she do it?
Alan Davies
Robert 'Bob' Gossage
Lesley Sharp
Rose Cooper
Jessica Hynes
Holly Vance
Barbara Marten
Carol Cooper
Katy Cavanagh
Anita Kendrick
Penelope Wilton
Monica Gossage
John Woodvine
William Gossage
Siobhan Finneran
Marina Marquess
Daniel Ryan
Andy Lewis
Chris Fountain
Dean Gadds
Dave Hill
Trevor Gadds
Nicholas Sidi
Leo McKenzie
