Wendy Richard

Residents of this community in London's East End face challenges as they deal with life, love and loss. The long-running soap opera deals with family relationships and the sense of community, and occasionally tackles difficult subjects.

The famous Grace Brothers department store is closing for two weeks while renovations take place, and the staff are all off for a holiday on the sun-drenched beaches of Costa Plonka. Their arrival at the hotel, however, is not auspicious and soon one hilarious situation follows another as the story climaxes into Feydeau-type farce.