Downtrodden wife and mother Nella's life takes an unexpected turn for the better after she joins the Women's Voluntary Service office in Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. However, her new-found happiness is shattered when her son Cliff leaves to join the troops - provoking a painful confrontation with her husband Will.

Cast:Victoria Wood, David Threlfall, Ben Crompton, Christopher Harper, Stephanie Cole, Marcia Warren,

Genre:Drama, History,

country:United Kingdom,

Production:ITV Studios,