When her mother Helen runs off with a car salesman, feisty teenager Jo takes up with Jimmie, a sailor who promises to marry her, before he heads for the seas. Art student Geof moves in and assumes the role of a surrogate parent until, misguidedly, he sends for Helen and their unconventional setup unravels.

Cast

Lesley Sharp

Helen

Kate O'Flynn

Josephine, her daughter

Dean Lennox Kelly

Peter, her friend

Eric Kofi Abrefa

Jimmie

Harry Hepple

Geoffrey