Alma is finally making some money by embracing her role as Ruby, so she decides to treat best friend Leanne to a shopping spree. It’s during this that she discovers Bolton Acting School which boasts the crème de la crème of local acting talent and decides to join up. Just when life doesn’t look like it could get any better for Alma, she meets Phil. He’s a client who is handsome, sophisticated and insists on taking Ruby’s private number - but is he too good to be true?\n\nMeanwhile, Alma arranges another family meeting between Lin and Joan at a posh restaurant. But it’s not to everybody’s taste.
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Series 2: 6. Never Give A Hamster Matches
Lin has got herself in quite the legal pickle, so Alma decides to channel Erin Brockovich and get her mum out of trouble. She bags her mum a pro bono solicitor, who seems about ...
16-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 5. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
Joan has more shocking news, and it’s not easy for anyone, particularly Joan. As she struggles to come to terms with her life and unachieved dreams, she writes a bucket li ...
09-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 4. The Black And White Movie
Alma’s been dreaming of meeting her long-lost father ever since she was a little girl – it played out in her imagination like a black and white movie. After the deat ...
03-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 3. Who The F Is Alice?
Alma decides it’s time to start focusing on herself and her career. She joins a stand-up comedy course run by her old acting teacher, Ian. Ian is now a comedian and global ...
27-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 2. Padaming All Over The Place
Joan is in denial about her situation and choosing to rebel against all advice she’s being given - particularly when it’s from Alma.\n\nIn a bid to get Alma off her ...
19-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 1. No Going Back
Alma is back in town and desperate for things to be different. She bags herself a talent agent, who turns out to be a bit of a blagger. She buys herself some new wheels that she ...
13-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. Sticking With You
Things between Lin and Joan aren’t going well, and the news that Alma will be leaving for a six-month tour looks like it might push Lin over the edge. When the social work ...
15-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 5. On Record
When Alma discovers that her care-leaving background can help secure her an audition to join a theatre company for a national tour, she jumps at the chance. However, when social ...
08-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. Boom And Bust
There’s some good news for Lin, as the hospital informs her that her section could finally be lifted. However, this is dependent on her either moving into a hostel or in w ...
25-03-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. The Richard Gere
Alma is finally making some money by embracing her role as Ruby, so she decides to treat best friend Leanne to a shopping spree. It’s during this that she discovers Bolton ...
18-03-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 4. The Black And White Movie
Alma’s been dreaming of meeting her long-lost father ever since she was a little girl – it played out in her imagination like a black and white movie. After the deat ...
03-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. Ruby
Alma’s dream of becoming an actress isn’t going to be easy, so she needs to find a day job. After unsuccessfully dipping her toe into the world of escorting, Alma re ...
11-03-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 2. Padaming All Over The Place
Joan is in denial about her situation and choosing to rebel against all advice she’s being given - particularly when it’s from Alma.\n\nIn a bid to get Alma off her ...
19-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 1. No Going Back
Alma is back in town and desperate for things to be different. She bags herself a talent agent, who turns out to be a bit of a blagger. She buys herself some new wheels that she ...
13-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 3. Who The F Is Alice?
Alma decides it’s time to start focusing on herself and her career. She joins a stand-up comedy course run by her old acting teacher, Ian. Ian is now a comedian and global ...
27-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. Sticking With You
Things between Lin and Joan aren’t going well, and the news that Alma will be leaving for a six-month tour looks like it might push Lin over the edge. When the social work ...
15-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. Boom And Bust
There’s some good news for Lin, as the hospital informs her that her section could finally be lifted. However, this is dependent on her either moving into a hostel or in w ...
25-03-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. Feng Suey
After a recent break-up, Alma tries to get her life back on track. But with no job, no qualifications and a rebellious streak a mile wide, it is not going to be easy. Meanwhile, ...
04-03-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 6. Never Give A Hamster Matches
Lin has got herself in quite the legal pickle, so Alma decides to channel Erin Brockovich and get her mum out of trouble. She bags her mum a pro bono solicitor, who seems about ...
16-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: 3. The Richard Gere
Alma is finally making some money by embracing her role as Ruby, so she decides to treat best friend Leanne to a shopping spree. It’s during this that she discovers Bolton ...
18-03-2024
BBC 2