A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Rose.

Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on

Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret

Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.

While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.

Holly finally finds that she has the power to split Bob and Rose up, but can she do it?