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After Colin Walcott drops dead at his birthday party his wife Tess and daughter Cat discover he had a long-term mistress Marilyn by whom he has a daughter Cath. An irate Tess throws out Colin's belongings whilst Cat is angry with boy-friend Marcus over a text he sent to another girl. When the two half-sisters meet there is an argument over where to scatter their father's ashes, leading to police intervention whilst they also learn he may have been having an affair with yet another woman.
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After Colin Walcott drops dead at his birthday party his wife Tess and daughter Cat discover he had a long-term mistress Marilyn by whom he has a daughter Cath. An irate Tess throws out Colin's belongings whilst Cat is angry with boy-friend Marcus over a text he sent to another girl. When the two half-sisters meet there is an argument over where to scatter their father's ashes, leading to police intervention whilst they also learn he may have been having an affair with yet another woman.
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Episode 1
Cat and Cathy reel from the news that they have a secret brother - who Cathy just snogged. Marilyn is furious to learn she wasn’t Colin’s only mistress and starts stalking his other lover.
Guest stars Rebecca Front, Amit Shah, Maddie Rice, Christopher Jeffers, Phil Dunning, Alexander Kirk, Michele Austin, Kwaku Mills
Episode 2
Cat feuds with a rival delivery driver and Cathy loses a fight with a washbasin at work. Tess’s singles holiday is a disaster while Angela becomes Marilyn’s house guest from hell.
Guest stars Christopher Jeffers, Michele Austin, Timmika Ramsay, Kath Hughes, Amy Trigg, Mark Smalley, Dave Simon
Episode 3
Cat & Cathy go to an adult maths GCSE class where the sexy teacher causes ructions. Tess takes a job in the worst place possible, and Angela resorts to kidnap to win back Peter.
Guest stars Rebecca Front, Amit Shah, Tessie Orange-Turner, Christopher Jeffers, Alexander Kirk, Michele Austin, Kath Hughes, David Menkin
Episode 4
Cathy is excited to introduce her siblings to lambing season at Auntie Dawn’s farm, but Tess brings along an unwelcome visitor and Cat brings an unwise gift.
Guest stars Rebecca Front, Amit Shah, James Oates, Caroline Quentin, Christopher Jeffers, Kath Hughes, Amy Trigg, David Menkin
Episode 5
In a bid to heal his rift with Angela, Callum is lured to an eventful Northern Soul Revival. Next day, their Dad Colin still has surprises for his family from beyond the grave.
Guest stars Rebecca Front, Amit Shah, Maddie Rice, Christopher Jeffers, Michele Austin, Kaine Zajaz, Lolly Adefope, Esh Alladi
Episode information updated Sep 20, 2026
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Ellie WhiteCathy Walcott
Lauren SochaCat Walcott
Siobhan FinneranMarilyn
Rebecca FrontTess Walcott
Amit ShahMarcus
Stephen TompkinsonMr. Shippen
Sarah KendallKelly
Nicholas A. NewmanMaitre d'
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