Episode 15 - Maxine

After her recent break-up, Sally has had a difficult Christmas.  The last thing she needs is stranger danger in the form of Christmas past, present, and future.    Carol was played by Isaura Barbé-Brown. Holly was played by Laura Bay. Mary was played by Polly Kemp. The train manager was played by Kwame Darko. Sally was played by Zara Day. The episode was written and directed by Mark Heywood.

On the red carpet, in front of the world’s press, Carly is asked an extremely intrusive question before seeking sanctuary in a toilet cubicle. Carly was played by Evan Walker. The episode was written by Helen Cattle and directed by Mark Heywood.

Helena tries to give some advice to a younger acupuncturist and ends up reflecting on her own decision about motherhood and all the patients she’s helped to get pregnant. Helena was played by Olu Adaeze. The episode was written by Anna Bernard and directed by Mark Heywood.

As she waits for the results of her disciplinary hearing, police officer Roz reflects on how the decision will influence her ability to be a mother. Roz was played by Sarah Sharman. The episode was written by Dee Chilton and directed by Mark Heywood.

Ellie riffs on free school meals for hungry kids at a spoken word performance night. As she does she argues that whether you have kids or not, none of them should go hungry. Ellie was played by Lauryn Redding. The episode was written by Aoife Smyth and directed by Mark Heywood.

After an encounter with yet another internet troll, Juliana reflects on the reality of being a young white Afrikaner. Juliana was played by Saria Steyl. The episode was written and directed by Mark Heywood.

Reading the news, Amy recalls the horror of having to wait three weeks until she was old enough to have an abortion, and how she has kept this secret from everyone. Amy was played by Georgia Nicholson. The episode was written by Helen Cattle and directed by Mark Heywood.

Year 2 teacher Rosie reflects on being asked what's wrong with her because she doesn't have kids. By a Year 2 student. Rosie was played by Emma Zadow. The episode was written and directed by Mark Heywood.

Nervous since her usually spontaneous friend pre-arranged a night out, Kelly suspects that her friend’s good news will be the end of their relationship. Kelly was played by Liv Austen.  The episode was written by Helen Cattle and directed by Mark Heywood.

Simone stares at the bathroom ceiling after falling. As she waits for her husband to come home and help her, she passes the time by telling a spider on the ceiling about how hard it would be for her to be a mum. Simone was played by Selina Kaur. The episode was written and directed by Mark Heywood.