Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate.
Social & External
The people behind it
Anne Raitt
Sylvia
Sarah Stephenson
Hilda
Eric Allan
Peter
Joolia Cappleman
Pat
Mike Bradwell
Norman
Malcolm Smith
Norman's Friend
Donald Sumpter
Liz Smith
Pat's Mother
Christopher Martin
Sylvia's Boss
Linda Beckett
Remedial Trainee
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