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Comedy set in the social services department of a local authority. Social workers Rose and Al swim against the tide of bureaucracy, deal with the absurdities of life and try to navigate their equally trying professional and personal lives.
2016
In the opening episode of the comedy about a group of long-suffering Children's Services social workers, former copper is tasked with grassing on the rest of the team as she has no personal allegiances - or friends.
Rose uncovers an embarrassing truth while investigating an improper teacher-pupil relationship, and Nitin wins the job of cleaning Elm Heath council's most toxic kitchen
Everyone is entirely unaware that one of them is about to be taken hostage by a violent man with two children in care, a personal grudge against Rose, and a full bladder.
Rose's mum has dementia. There's no way of looking after her unless Rose can pass her off as work experience and craftily get her assessed by the Elderly Care team upstairs.
Nitin is getting a haircut, because Nat's fixed him up with a date and Nitin badly 'wants some'. Meanwhile, PC Harris calls an Emergency Strategy Meeting at Children's Services.
It's judgement day at Elm Heath Childrens Services and Denise wants outstanding cases closed, or heads will roll. And then there's the regular prank call about the abandoned baby!
2018
The threat of violence is never far away as the Elm Heath team once again face up to a series of problems that our increasingly complex society just expects them to sort out without any fuss or acknowledgement.
Al gets a surprise visit from Sean, a boy with transitioning parents and a troubled past. And Denise's visiting brother takes a shine to Rose.
Alan Davies
Alastair Kavanagh
Jo Brand
Rose Denby
Kevin Eldon
Martin Bickerstaff
Georgie Glen
Denise
Himesh Patel
Nitin
Isy Suttie
Nat
Lolly Adefope
Mimi
