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Daytime drama series Moving On, created by Jimmy McGovern, continues with a new film every day this week looking at contemporary issues through characters who reach a turning point in life and then move on.

When Mary-Ann and Anthony's attempt to adopt their foster baby, Grace, founders at the last moment, they resign themselves to a lifetime of heartbreak, in Nick Leather's drama Skies Of Glass.

It doesn't help that Mary-Ann's sister Sarah, who has three teenage kids of her own – Thom, Ruth and Lily – is always ready with interfering advice. While Anthony seeks solace in the pub, Mary-Ann busies herself running the local youth club at St Pat's church.

Some months later, Mary-Ann sees a girl, Gemma, running away from her car at the end of youth club. As she drives home, there's a cry from the backseat – it's a newborn baby with a note entrusting her to Mary-Ann.

Having experienced the acute pain of giving up a child, Mary-Ann is determined to reunite mother and baby without involving the police. But after long days of searching it's revealed that Gemma isn't the mother. Anthony is worried and frantic – surely if they don't report the baby they are almost kidnappers?

No one comes forward from the youth club and, while Anthony has a huge change of heart and thinks they should move away and make a fresh start with the baby, Mary-Ann argues that they must do the right thing, even if it breaks both their hearts.

Will they find out who the real mother is and will there be a happy ending for anyone?

Mary-Ann is played by Claire Skinner, Anthony by Shaun Dooley, Sarah by Teresa Banham, Thom by Steven Williamson, Ruth by Angela Holmes, Lily by Holly-Mai Leighton and Gemma by Katie McGlynn.

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Alfie (Shane Richie) and Kat (Jessie Wallace) reveal their new-look Vic

Kat and Alfie's new-look Vic is finally revealed to the residents of Walford, in the latest drama from Albert Square – but will the grand opening go according to plan?

Meanwhile, Darren accidentally lets a heart-rending cat out of the bag.

Elsewhere, Stacey and Ryan's relationship takes a startling turn.

Kat is played by Jessie Wallace, Alfie by Shane Richie, Darren by Charlie G Hawkins, Stacey by Lacey Turner and Ryan by Neil McDermott.

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The Benefits appear on quiz show Ask The Dysfunctional Family; the Writer helps the Landlady deal with her troublesome husband; all the modelling hopefuls spotted by Mike Noughts gather to meet him at his house; the Football Manager is relegated to League One; and the Lovelorn Customer makes his last-ever visit to the Polish Café, as the series written by and starring Bafta award-winning comic duo Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse concludes.

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Lip Service Ep 4/6

Tuesday 2 November

10.30-11.30pm ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ HD

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Cat (Laura Fraser) puts her relationship on the line

Cat puts her relationship on the line when she lies to Sam; a jilted Tess ventures into the world of internet dating; and, after a run-in with her uncle, a self-destructive Frankie finds herself on the wrong side of the law, as the seductive relationship drama continues.

Frankie and Tess move into an amazing new flat courtesy of estate agent Sadie, Frankie's casual fling. But, despite their incredible new pad, Tess is depressed about her dire love-life – until she's persuaded by Frankie to launch herself into the dating scene once more.

Love-struck Ed can only stand by and watch forlornly as Tess goes out on a date but it proves to be a troublesome experience, to say the least, for the unlucky-in-love actress.

Frankie continues to search for answers as she tries to unravel the mystery surrounding her identity. Feeling totally lost, she turns to Cat – the only person she feels she can confide in. Cat can't bear to see Frankie so distressed and lies to her lover, Sam, to get information through her work.

Armed with the facts Frankie confronts her Uncle Cameron, who warns her off further investigation. But this only fuels Frankie's fire to find out the truth.

To assuage her guilt over lying for Frankie, Cat invites Sam to lunch with her parents. It's a cringe-worthy affair but Sam is in great form.

Loving Sam all the more for this, Cat confesses her secret but Sam admits she's always suspected. Although relieved to finally hear the truth, Sam questions Cat's loyalties and whether she still holds feelings for her ex, Frankie.

Frustrated and rejected by her uncle and desperately upset about Cat, Frankie is in a reckless mood, determined to forget her troubles. She ends up embarking on a drug-fuelled session with Sadie. Together they make a wild and dangerous combination.

When they find themselves in trouble with the police, Frankie is forced to turn to the unlikeliest of allies for help, but her troubles are only just beginning...

Cat is played by Laura Fraser, Sam by Heather Peace, Tess by Fiona Button, Frankie by Ruta Gedmintas, Sadie by Natasha O'Keeffe, Ed by James Anthony Pearson and Uncle Cameron by Tom Mannion.

Lip Service is simulcast on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ HD channel – the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's High Definition channel, available through Freesat 108, Freeview 50, Sky 143 and Virgin 108.

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Hilary (Ricky Grover) flirts with Den

Paperwork and pragmatism once again prevail as the staff on B4 clock watch their way through the day, as Jo Brand, Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine's acclaimed comedy of characters "getting on" with the endless procedures and minor crises in this overlooked backwater of the health service continues.

While Den and Matron Hilary Loftus are flirting behind closed doors, an incident on the ward triggers the blame game. Meanwhile, Pippa receives good news about her faecal forum paper, and the arrival of consultant Peter Healy further lightens her mood.

Devised, written and performed by all three cast and directed by Peter Capaldi, Getting On is a bleakly hilarious, honest and quietly compassionate story of a typical ward where nobody wants to end up, yet where many people will.

Den is played by Joanna Scanlan, Matron Hilary Loftus by Ricky Grover, Pippa by Vicki Pepperdine and Peter Healy by Peter Capaldi.

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