Frustrated that he cannot see his children for more than a day at a time, divorced father-of-two Andy decides to take them on an impromptu road trip.

When 14-year-old Beth stops talking, each member of her family starts to panic that the silence is a result of something they've done.

Newly qualified teacher Amani Sarin struggles to cope with the bullying children at her school. As the stress takes its toll, she tells a terrible lie.

Postman Paul and his wife Lisa move in with Paul's father, who soon signs the house over to them. But when Paul's sister finds out, she is not happy.

On the face of it, Jo has a perfect family. But beneath the surface, she feels boring and invisible. That is, until she accidentally shoplifts.