Moving On is a new series of five unique, contemporary dramas starring Sheila Hancock, Dervla Kirwan, Ian Hart, Lesley Sharp, Mark Womack and Joanne Frogatt for BBC One Daytime. The executive producer is Jimmy McGovern (The Street).

Stripped over one week, the dramas, which have been written by up-and-coming writers, are all linked by one central theme: how to “move on”. This opening episode is written by Karen Brown and stars Sheila Hancock.

When Liz’s husband died, years of looking forward to retirement were suddenly gone. Used to being at the beck and call of her family, she regularly babysits for her daughter, and her son seems to think she is his personal cash machine. But Liz doesn’t realise how unhappy she has become.

Then she meets Damar, a retired Nepalese soldier, and she falls in love. When he proposes, she says yes, but neither of them is prepared for the reaction from her family when she returns with her new love.

Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
2.15-3.00pm BBC ONE