A marriage and home can be made complete with the arrival of a new baby, but Shirley Frame feels a need to share her good fortune by going out into the world and helping others - driving husband Phil up the wall.
Episode 1
The Blessing
Shirley (39) gives birth to her third child and is over the moon. Intent on sharing her delight with the world, she embarks on a plan to make life a better place for as many people as possible.
Episode 2
The Suicide
Shirley finds a cause in saving Vincent Gibney from a watery grave.
Episode 3
Reading Lessons
After the trauma of Vincent, Shirley finds someone who really does deserve her help.
Episode 4
The Flat
A new possibility presents itself, just as the Frame household threatens to disintegrate under the increasing pressure of Shirley's deserving cases.
Episode 5
The Trip North
Shirley takes Paul away for the weekend leaving Phil to cope on his own with Baby Het.
Episode 6
Marriage Guidance
Shirley comes home to find that nothing is as she left it.
Brenda Blethyn
Shirley Frame
Warren Clarke
Phil Frame
Celia Imrie
Rachel Bromley
Deborah Findlay
Doll
John Lynch
Vincent Gibney
Jemma Redgrave
Elaine Wilson
Paul Reynolds
Anthony Frame
Ken Stott
Lawrence Wilson
Timothy Stark
Paul Frame
Nick Dunning
Frank Bromley
Barbara Young
Hetty Wilson
Charlie Creed-Miles
Jake
2017 · ★ 6.7
2022 · ★ 6.4
2012 · ★ 6.7
2019 · ★ 8.4
2012 · ★ 6.6
2021 · ★ 7.3
2019 · ★ 6.3
2023 · ★ 5.9
2018 · ★ 6.8
2021 · ★ 6.3
2014 · ★ 6.2
2001 · ★ 8.0
2006 · ★ 7.3
2002 · ★ 6.8
2010 · ★ 7.5
2020 · ★ 7.3
1960 · ★ 6.6
2026 · ★ 8.0
1965 · ★ 6.2
2019 · ★ 8.2
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