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    Family Matters

    FAMILY MATTERS


    Family Matters is a soap opera based on every day family life come on a journey of love, laughter and heartbreak.
    Get ready to meet the family's who live and work in the small town Charnley on the out skirts of Birmingham
    m. Meet the residents of Hudson Street who live far from quiet lives.
    Meet the Macklin family who run the local pub The Coach, also meet the money made Young's who are as ruthless as they come , the rough and ready Hancock's who will do anything to get by.

    So get set and ready for June 1st when Family Matters Episode 1 arrives.

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    THE MACKLIN FAMILY

    VIV MACKLIN
    While she may have a fearce reputation Viv Macklin is really the heart of Charnley. Many knock on her door for help and advice in their hour of need however you would do well not to cross her. Viv raised 2 sons Andy and James along with her alcholic and abusive husband Phil. Viv and Phil were the original landlord and lady of the Coach but when Phil suffered alchol posioning Viv handed over the reigns to her eldest son Andy and wife Kate. Phil died shortly after from liver failure and Viv soon moved in with her brother Harry to number 1 Hudson Street. Nowadays Viv can be found helping Harry run the cafe and occasionally behined the Coach bar. Viv loves nothing more than time with her family and will find any excuse for a family meal.

    ANDY MACKLIN
    The eldest Macklin child Andy was forced to run the family business when his father became ill. Andy married Kate and they had a child Beth. Married life is most certainly not plain sailing when Kate and Andy are involved but they will always put up a front for their locals. Andy has many a skeleton buried and is desperate to keep it that way. However the past has a habbit of coming back to haunt so the question is what exactly is Andy trying to keep dead and buried?

    KATE MACKLIN
    Kate had a difficult child hood, it was never easy growing up as a Boswell. Kate met Andy when she was 18 and jumped at the chance to leave her family behined especially her eldest brother Mark and mother Rosie. Sadly some of them followed older sister Val who married Jimmy Hancock and troublesome brother Max who is in a long term relationship with Chrissie Young. Kate lives the high life or at least she does when Andy allows her the credit card. While not always seeing eye to eye with her daughter Beth she is determined not to make the same mistakes as her mother. Kate loves Andy but does wish that he would stop with his dodgy dealings and dangerous friends.

    BETH MACKLIN
    At 14 Beth is as troublesome as they come. Daddy's little girl can do no wrong in Andy's eye but Kate can see straight through her. Maybe Beth and Kate dont get along because Kate was once like Beth.

    JAMES MACKLIN
    Youngest son James had a difficult childhood always seeming to be nothing but a disappointment to father Phil. Life got even harder for James when he came out as gay, Phil beat him black and blue Viv did try to fight him off but she also ended up the same way. James was relieved when his dad died and felt free to live the life he always wanted. James is now in a happy relationship with Roy however things are not always easy especially when Roy's ex wife and children come knocking.

    ROY ATKIN
    Roy left his wife Roxanne after finally coming out after years of hiding his secret. Roy is currently fighting Roxanne to see his children nothing would make him happy than to see his children. Roy loves James but how long can the relationship last with Roy's wife trying evreything she can to bring him home.

    HARRY SMITH
    Ever loving Harry brother to Viv and uncle to Andy and James. Harry runs the local cafe with sister Viv. Harry was in a relationship once with Gordon Sterling but was forced to end the relationship when Gordon left for america. Unable to get over the heart break Harry has remained single ever since but what would happen if Gordon was ever to return again?

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    THE HANCOCK FAMILY

    JIMMY HANCOCK: Local taxi firm owner Jimmy is always looking for a quick and easy way to make some money. Sometimes his sceams can lead him into trouble and working alongside best mate Andy Macklin is always eventful. Jimmy is a good man at heart and always has the best intentions to provide for his family but this does not always go the way he plans. Married to Val Hancock for 22 years now they met when Val left her family the Boswells along with her younger twin brother and sister Max and Kate. Jimmy and Val have 2 twin sons Jay and Will who are both troublesome and forever causing Jimmy grief.

    VAL HANCOCK: Honesty is always the best policy to Val but this can sometimes be difficult when being part of the Hancock and Boswell family. Val didnt have the easiest of childhood's watching her father die of lung cancer and seeing her mum disintergrate into an alcholic mess. Val took the descion to leave the family home along with her younger brother and sister Max and Kate. While Val's mother Rosie barely noticed it was her controling and meanacing brother Mark who Val had the real problem with. Luckily Jimmy was on hand and helped Val to raise her brother and sister before having children of their own twin boys Jay and Will. Nowadays Val works at the Harry's Cafe and does the odd shift here and there behined the bar of the coach. But what would happen if Val's past caught up with her what if brother Mark was released from prison and what if her mother Rosie was to try and make contact?

    WILL HANCOCK: Will is son to Jimmy and Val just barley getting through university learning business studies. Will always had his head in a book as a child and has always been completly opposit to his twin brother Jay.

    JAY HANCOCK: Jay is twin brother to Will and while Will has managed to get through to university and has a part time job at the local call centre, Jay is struggling to find work. Washing cars for your dad for a living is not exaclty a carrer starter. Jay is very much like his dad in always finding ways to make money but unlike Jimmy Jay has no limits to how far he will go to get cash fast. Question is how far will he actually go and what will be the consiquences for Jay and his family?

    LEN HANCOCK: Father to Jimmy and husband to Edna, Len can always be found in one of two places The Coach or the bookies. Len is an old school chancer always looking at ways to make money for the family. Len used to be the local post man before retiring, nowadays Len is either relaxing at the pub or found by the old lake fishing.

    EDNA HANCOCK: A fierce woman who you would do better than to cross. Edna and Len married young and she has always kept him on the right track. Edna and Val dont always see eye to eye especially when the boys are involved. The residents of Charnley know better than most not to cross old ma Hancock.

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    THE HANCOCK FAMILY

    JIMMY HANCOCK: Local taxi firm owner Jimmy is always looking for a quick and easy way to make some money. Sometimes his sceams can lead him into trouble and working alongside best mate Andy Macklin is always eventful. Jimmy is a good man at heart and always has the best intentions to provide for his family but this does not always go the way he plans. Married to Val Hancock for 22 years now they met when Val left her family the Boswells along with her younger twin brother and sister Max and Kate. Jimmy and Val have 2 twin sons Jay and Will who are both troublesome and forever causing Jimmy grief.

    VAL HANCOCK: Honesty is always the best policy to Val but this can sometimes be difficult when being part of the Hancock and Boswell family. Val didnt have the easiest of childhood's watching her father die of lung cancer and seeing her mum disintergrate into an alcholic mess. Val took the descion to leave the family home along with her younger brother and sister Max and Kate. While Val's mother Rosie barely noticed it was her controling and meanacing brother Mark who Val had the real problem with. Luckily Jimmy was on hand and helped Val to raise her brother and sister before having children of their own twin boys Jay and Will. Nowadays Val works at the Harry's Cafe and does the odd shift here and there behined the bar of the coach. But what would happen if Val's past caught up with her what if brother Mark was released from prison and what if her mother Rosie was to try and make contact?

    WILL HANCOCK: Will is son to Jimmy and Val just barley getting through university learning business studies. Will always had his head in a book as a child and has always been completly opposit to his twin brother Jay.

    JAY HANCOCK: Jay is twin brother to Will and while Will has managed to get through to university and has a part time job at the local call centre, Jay is struggling to find work. Washing cars for your dad for a living is not exaclty a carrer starter. Jay is very much like his dad in always finding ways to make money but unlike Jimmy Jay has no limits to how far he will go to get cash fast. Question is how far will he actually go and what will be the consiquences for Jay and his family?

    LEN HANCOCK: Father to Jimmy and husband to Edna, Len can always be found in one of two places The Coach or the bookies. Len is an old school chancer always looking at ways to make money for the family. Len used to be the local post man before retiring, nowadays Len is either relaxing at the pub or found by the old lake fishing.

    EDNA HANCOCK: A fierce woman who you would do better than to cross. Edna and Len married young and she has always kept him on the right track. Edna and Val dont always see eye to eye especially when the boys are involved. The residents of Charnley know better than most not to cross old ma Hancock.

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    THE YOUNG FAMILY

    BRIAN YOUNG: While at times Brian can appear to be an obnoxious man underneath he is really a loving father and husband. There has been occasions where Brian has strayed but nowadays he does everything he can to stay faithful to his long suffering wife. Brain owns the local car dealership and garage Young's motors and also owns a number of property's around Charnley. Brian arrived in the late 70's and brought the old farm house with wife Sally. Together they have two daughters Lizzie and Chrissie. Brian does his best by his family but can at times find it difficult being the only male in the family.

    SALLY YOUNG: Long suffering wife to Brian many in charnley say she is a fool for taking him back after the many affairs that he has had. Is Sally really a blinded by love or does she realise that leaving Brian would cost her status within the community and the financial power?

    LIZZIE YOUNG: Fun loving party girl Lizzie needs to start thinking about settling down, at 30 years old Lizzie is the last of her friends that has yet to find the right man or to have children. Lizzie is currently trying to persude her dad Brian to buy the local hair salon which she manages will she be able to do this and will she ever be able to settle down?

    CHRISSIE YOUNG: Chrissie always struggled being the younger sister to Lizzie, she had a lot to live up to. Chrissie met boyfriend Max at school and has been with him ever since. Now both are settled down and live at number 3 Hudson street (Owned by dad Brian) Chrissie is desperate to marry and have children but does Max want the same thing?

    MAX BOSWELL: Max came to Charnley along with twin sister Kate and older sister Val who helped to raise them both. Max is close to his mother and while evrey one else around judge Rosie, Max is always the first to defend her. Max always looked up to brother Mark which upset sister Val until Mark was sent to prison for drug smuggling. Now Max is working for Brain managing Young's Garage but what would happen if his brother came to town? Could Max be led as tray into dangerous waters?

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    THE YOUNG FAMILY

    BRIAN YOUNG: While at times Brian can appear to be an obnoxious man underneath he is really a loving father and husband. There has been occasions where Brian has strayed but nowadays he does everything he can to stay faithful to his long suffering wife. Brain owns the local car dealership and garage Young's motors and also owns a number of property's around Charnley. Brian arrived in the late 70's and brought the old farm house with wife Sally. Together they have two daughters Lizzie and Chrissie. Brian does his best by his family but can at times find it difficult being the only male in the family.

    SALLY YOUNG: Long suffering wife to Brian many in charnley say she is a fool for taking him back after the many affairs that he has had. Is Sally really a blinded by love or does she realise that leaving Brian would cost her status within the community and the financial power?

    LIZZIE YOUNG: Fun loving party girl Lizzie needs to start thinking about settling down, at 30 years old Lizzie is the last of her friends that has yet to find the right man or to have children. Lizzie is currently trying to persude her dad Brian to buy the local hair salon which she manages will she be able to do this and will she ever be able to settle down?

    CHRISSIE YOUNG: Chrissie always struggled being the younger sister to Lizzie, she had a lot to live up to. Chrissie met boyfriend Max at school and has been with him ever since. Now both are settled down and live at number 3 Hudson street (Owned by dad Brian) Chrissie is desperate to marry and have children but does Max want the same thing?

    MAX BOSWELL: Max came to Charnley along with twin sister Kate and older sister Val who helped to raise them both. Max is close to his mother and while evrey one else around judge Rosie, Max is always the first to defend her. Max always looked up to brother Mark which upset sister Val until Mark was sent to prison for drug smuggling. Now Max is working for Brain managing Young's Garage but what would happen if his brother came to town? Could Max be led as tray into dangerous waters?

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    OTHER CHARACTERS

    BOB JORDAN: Ever loving husband to the at times domineering wife Silvia. Bob is a gentle sole often found at the local library studying local history. Bob works for the council in administration.

    SILVIA JORDAN: The local town gossip Silvia works at the local corner shop. Silvia likes nothing more than getting home and relaxing with a nice bottle of rose wine in the hot tub.

    HAYLEY PARKER: Girlfriend to Jay Hancock at times Hayley does wish that Jay would be more like his twin brother Will and go to university and make a future for himself. Could this lead to feelings for Will and what would happen between the brothers if she was to act upon them?

    CALVIN DENNIS: Calvin is best friends with Len Hancock often found in the pub with him or fishing. Calvin has had two failed marriages behined him and has a son who he doesnt see due to falling out many years ago. Calvin is currently seeing Pearl Logan.

    PEARL LOGAN: Pearl is currently seeing Calvin, Pearl loves nothing more than going to the local church St Paul's.

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    OTHER CHARACTERS

    BOB JORDAN: Ever loving husband to the at times domineering wife Silvia. Bob is a gentle sole often found at the local library studying local history. Bob works for the council in administration.

    SILVIA JORDAN: The local town gossip Silvia works at the local corner shop. Silvia likes nothing more than getting home and relaxing with a nice bottle of rose wine in the hot tub.

    HAYLEY PARKER: Girlfriend to Jay Hancock at times Hayley does wish that Jay would be more like his twin brother Will and go to university and make a future for himself. Could this lead to feelings for Will and what would happen between the brothers if she was to act upon them?

    CALVIN DENNIS: Calvin is best friends with Len Hancock often found in the pub with him or fishing. Calvin has had two failed marriages behined him and has a son who he doesnt see due to falling out many years ago. Calvin is currently seeing Pearl Logan.

    PEARL LOGAN: Pearl is currently seeing Calvin, Pearl loves nothing more than going to the local church St Paul's.

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    Episode 1

    FADE IN:

    INT: THE BELL BAR -DAY
    Inside the Coach and Horses bar KATE is setting up ready before she opens. ANDY walks in from outside carrying a couple of boxes. KATE looks unhappy about this.

    KATE
    What is in those boxes
    ANDY
    Oh nothing for you to worry about babe
    KATE
    Really, Andy they best not be anything dodgy or stolen
    ANDY
    Look i just told you its nothing to worry about it will all be gone by end of the week
    KATE
    Yea and what happens if we get caught, you could lose your licence
    ANDY
    Ah your talking rubbish woman
    ANDY walks into the back with KATE looking unhappy.
    FADE OUT

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    FADE IN:

    INT: JAMES AND ROY'S FRONT ROOM-DAY

    JAMES IS ON THE SOFA READING THE PAPER ROY WALKS IN ON HIS MOBILE LOOKING ANGRY ON THE PHONE TO HIS WIFE ROXANNE.

    ROY
    Look Roxanne im telling you i want to see my kids...Yea well you can try and stop me all you like....No you listen to me Roxanne this has gone on for far too long you need to deal with the fact that i am gay i have left you and we will never get back together.....You really want to do this....Fine then Roxanne i will see you in court.
    ROY HANGS UP THE PHONE JAMES STOPS READING HIS PAPER

    JAMES
    Didnt go well then i take it
    ROY
    I cant belive the nerve of her she seriously thinks that she can stop me from seeing my own kids
    JAMES
    Well its hard on her she is acting out Roy she cant get to grips with the fact you left her for me
    ROY
    Yeah well this has gone on for far to long
    ROY starts to go through his phone and dials a number
    JAMES
    Who are you calling now
    ROY
    My solicitor
    FADE OUT

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